Working Title: Engineering Project Manager

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100250 - FM Administration

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $75,000-$82,400

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 10/23/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

JMU's Facilities Management is hiring for an Engineering Project Manager. This position will coordinate the construction and renovation of major maintenance, capital outlay and renovation projects which will include the preparation of drawings, specifications, project cost estimates and contract administration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Manager for Non-Capital (under $3 Million) projects

JMU coordinator to the Division of Engineering and Buildings(DEB)

JMU coordinator to the State Fire Marshal’s office

Enforcing of building code procedures and the annual permit policy

Developing of specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and other documents required to construct, renovate, or alter university facilities

Verifying the installation of building systems and correcting problems to ensure operation by evaluating work performed

Ensuring of the preparation of required documentation in a timely manner

Reviewing and providing comment on scopes of service by evaluating compliance

Administering of projects and contracts to ensure conformance

Resolving of problems and coordinating resolutions

Inspecting and making recommendations for Capital Outlay construction projects by performing periodic site visits

Managing outside architects, engineering, and contractors on university Non-Capital Outlay projects

Reviewing of contract documents, plans, specifications, and related material prepared by architects/engineers and providing recommendations for compliance

Qualifications:

Knowledge of Virginia State Building Codes

Knowledge of building permitting in a jurisdiction; knowledge of building permitting with the Commonwealth of Virginia – Division of Engineering and Buildings would be beneficial

Significant project management experience; this experience in higher education would be beneficial

Ability to read construction documents

Design and construction experience

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to accommodate any necessary temporary shift demands

Driver's license required

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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