Director of Project Management - UC Riverside at Another Source in Riverside, California

Job Description:

Another Source’s client, UC Riverside, is recruiting a Director of Project Management in Riverside, CA. This is your chance to join the newest member of the Association of American Universities, which is comprised of the country’s leading research universities!  

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside's campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. 

UC Riverside by the Numbers:  

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud including:   

• Ranked 1st for social mobility four years in a row by the US News & World Report 
• Ranked in the top 15 for best public universities in the nation 
• No. 1 for Hispanic enrollment among selective universities by the Urban Institute 
• No. 2 in the country for financial aid by Business Insider 
• No. 3 in Hispanic STEM graduates in the nation by the National Science Foundation 
• No. 4 for Pell Grant student performance by Washington Monthly 
• No. 9 among public universities for sustainability by Princeton Review 
• And more! See all UCR’s Rankings here: https://www.ucr.edu/about/ranks-and-facts 

Benefits:  

UCR offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, use the following link:  

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html 

Department Website: https://pdc.ucr.edu/ 

Salary: The anticipated salary for this role is $118,800- 193,632 depending on experience. 

Position Information: 

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) & Campus Architect, the Director of Project Management is responsible for the delivery of facilities projects through management of project managers and other professionals in support of the construction delivery process. Responsible for overall unit fiscal and resource management, including recharge rate development and roll out. Provides leadership on matters related to planning, design and construction, and on the design/build delivery of projects. In support of the AVC & Campus Architect, is involved in the strategic and long-range planning for the development of future campus projects. Prepares and presents documentation for appropriate approvals to Campus committees, community programs, the Chancellor and Executive staff, Office of the President Staff, the Board of Regents and the Legislature, as requested. 

Key Responsibilities: 

25% - Provides strategies, tactical management and coordination of all capital improvement projects, including ensuring implementation of planned and comprehensive building, landscape and infrastructure programs. 

20% - Provides expertise in selection of design professionals, fee and contract negotiations, project code compliance and regulations, engineering and technical support, organizational policies and project development. 

15% - Focuses on integrity of approved project program through the successive phases of project development and implementation, development of early project estimates and budgets, integrity of project design and functional performance expectations. 

15% - Manages professional staff of architects, engineers, landscape architects, project managers, analysts, and other design/construction professionals; identifies staffing needs, selects, hires, trains, evaluates and as required takes corrective action with direct reports. 

10% - Directly oversees budgets and scheduling issues for assigned projects, ensuring on-budget and on-time performance. 

5% - Establishes/maintains good working relationship with diverse populations including internal departmental units, service providers such as EH&S and Police, and external regulatory agencies such as State Fire Marshall, State Architect, etc., to ensure sufficient support for tactical project implementation. 

5% - Advises senior management in responding to requests for information regarding the Capital Improvement Program, ensuring consistency and continuity in offering historical perspective in describing projects. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience/training in architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture. 
• 8 - 13 years of related experience 
• Experience leading activities, to include facilities planning; and capital facility programming, design and delivery. 

• Direct experience in executing and completing major planning and capital projects within budget and on schedule. 
• Thorough knowledge of the organization, including its vision, mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure and short- and long-range strategic capital projects plans. 
• Strong facilities operation knowledge, engineering and architectural systems, codes, standards and regulations preferably in a university or research laboratory environment. 
• Strong professional planning and land use development knowledge, preferably in a university of research laboratory environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree. 
• Experience within the University of California System. 
• Project Management experience with minor and major capital projects within an institute of higher education or similar environments including, but not limited to, research laboratories, instructional space, residential facilities and infrastructure projects. 
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience. 
• License to practice in at least one of the following professions: architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture. 
• Certificate to practice in at least one of the following professions: architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture. 
• California Architectural License 
• California Licensed Engineer 
• LEED Accreditation 

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. 

 
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
 

Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis.  We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us.