Project Manager - Job Description:

The Project Manager administers and directs plans, organizes and controls space planning, deferred maintenance, renovations of spaces and construction management. This position works under direction of the Director of Facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes and controls functions and activities of space planning, renovations, projects, building of new facilities and grounds.
• Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services as they relate to space utilization.
• Develops, recommends and guides implementation of new and/or modified space/buildings, to support new or expanded programs.
• Meets with facility technical, administrative and supervisory staff, as well as community groups, agencies, contractors, architects and engineers to plan, organize, coordinate and/or help communicate programs, services, policies and/or procedures as it relates to new or modified facilities.
• Monitors flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to facility's standards and regulations.
• Prepares bid documents, specifications, cost estimates, budgets, schedules and savings in energy.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports
• Prepares, reviews, evaluates and recommends approval of plans for construction
• Submits bids, cost estimates, schedules, phasing plans, budgets, reports and recommendations to Director of Facilities Management and administration for consideration
• Performs other services and duties, as delegated

Requirements:

• Associates degree (or equivalent formal education) in Engineering or Related fields or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5-10 years at a management level in areas of engineering, maintenance, and construction in Higher Education environment preferred.
• Knowledge of property management, building maintenance and construction practices.
• Ability to meet travel requirements; Ability to operate a variety of office equipment and/or vehicles.
• Must have proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Software, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and visual graphics software is highly desirable.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift objects of up to 25 lbs.
• Work environment will be a combination of an office and the facilities being managed/supervised.
• Must have the ability to travel to and from various sites using standard forms of transportation.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to provide state issued DMV record.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check process.

Thompson Hospitality Thompson Hospitality, formed in 1992, is the 6th largest food service company and the largest minority-owned Food Service business in the United States. We currently employ over 2,500 food service professionals and provide meals at businesses and institutions in 40 states and four foreign countries. The restaurant and retail division operates four different concepts with 22 unique locations in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. area, serving over 1.9 million guests each year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.