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Director of Project Management - Facilities, Planning, and Management

Position Number: 6385490
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

Director of Project Management - Facilities, Planning, and Management
Chattanooga, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3720
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 07/15/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 400 Palmetto Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, US

Job Description
The Director of Project Management provides oversight and management of capital and local projects for UTC's department of Facilities Planning and Management (FPM).

Responsibilities

Directs, organizes, and schedules local and capital projects to meet campus objectives
Serves as liaison with designers, UT Capital Projects, UTC Administration, and stakeholders during design and construction phases
Provides leadership and broad direction for day-to-day project operations and project-related contractor and administrative activities
Ensures compliance with project plans and specifications
Oversees CAD/drafting activities related to project documents
Responsible for building/system commissioning and warranty issues on capital and local projects
Produces and maintains project reports as needed for FPM, UTC's ELT, and other campus purposes
Oversees the development and management of local project budgets
Reviews and provides input to capital project budgets
Reviews stakeholder change requests to advise and recommend approval items based on budget, time, and scope implications
Prepares cost estimates, documents, and specifications for local projects including those completed by time and material and service contracts
Provides technical design and/or construction reviews
Reviews submittal of drawings and samples
Evaluates bids and makes award recommendations
Responsible for maintaining financial data, initiating recovery of funds for assigned projects, and ensuring compliance with UT fiscal policy
Ensures design review comments and punch-lists are properly documented, submitted in a timely manner, and regularly monitored
Participates in facility assessments and assists in the development and maintenance of UTC Facilities standards
Ensures CMMS data is complete, accurate, and timely as required to support department financial management and benchmarking/assessment efforts
Provides supervision for assigned project managers
Ensures appropriate and timely communication and coordination both internal and external to the department
Develops and maintains various design, construction, and project administration checklists
Coordinates outages, access, and detours related to project activity
Coordinates project activities with utility companies and government agencies
Responds to customer inquiries and/or problems
Ensures timely communication and coordination with FPM Operations personnel
Directs the development and management of project close-out and substantial completion processes
Ensures UTC receives all specified documents, drawings, training, tools, equipment, reserve stock, and warranties
Manages project document retention system, upkeep of as-built CAD floor plans/campus maps, and record site and survey documents
Participates in project conceptual and programming development as needed working closely with Director of Engineering & Planning Services

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Thorough knowledge of construction management, architectural, engineering principles and practices, which includes estimating, design development, construction documentation, closeout procedures, personnel management, and training
Excellent organizational, supervisory, interpersonal (written and verbal) communication skills
Demonstrated ability for effective process administration
Must have broad knowledge of major building systems such as mechanical, electrical, roofing
Knowledge of a variety of purchasing, procurement, and contracting methods
Broad knowledge of software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, database, project management, CAD/Revit/BIM)
Knowledge of State of Tennessee High Performance Building Standards
Knowledge of enterprise level building management systems
Knowledge of UT, THEC, or State of Tennessee fiscal and personnel policies
Energy auditing and management skills
Supervisory or management training

The review of applications will begin July 25, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications
Minimum:

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related degree
Six (6) years of relevant experience in comprehensive capital project management, which includes a minimum of (3) years' management responsibilities in a facilities organization
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Preferred:

Professional license or certificate in architecture, engineering, or related field
Two (2) years in a leadership role within a facilities organization of more than 50 employees and annual expenditures exceeding $5 million
Leadership role within a higher education campus, large corporate setting, or similarly scaled institutional environment
Extensive experience applying knowledge of building, life safety, and fire codes to design and execute capital projects
Active membership and participation in industry organizations

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