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Project Manager Engineer
Facilities & Services – Engineering
South Dakota State University

The Facilities & Services Department at South Dakota State University is seeking a Project Manager to join our project management and engineering team. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing campus construction projects. In this role, you will work with other project managers, architects, engineers and trade staff on a wide variety of construction and renovation projects of all sizes. You will work with a diverse set of stake-holders across campus, ensuring projects meet the intended programs and provide safe and comfortable facilities for our students, faculty, staff and visitors to SDSU. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a 12 month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Facilities and Services is proud to care for campus, maintaining and improving the grounds, buildings and extended facilities of the SDSU campus. We have staff trained in every principal trade required for facilities maintenance, repair, alteration, construction or service. These employees can respond to urgent or specialized needs and provide continuity of basic maintenance and repair programs. They also offer a timely and flexible response to renovation projects of moderate or limited scope.

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position is responsible for planning, designing and project management of construction and renovation projects and campus land development; contributing and assisting in the management of maintenance, alterations and repair services for campus buildings, streets, parking lot facilities, and utilities systems to meet campus clients’ needs and therefore to support and assist in teaching and research programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field completed by start date;
At least one year of experience in project management;
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
Demonstrated effective customer service skills;
Organized, detailed, and results oriented;
Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire;
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position; and
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make good decisions based on the best interests of the campus community.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At least three years of experience in managing new construction or remodel and renovation projects.

BENEFITS:
South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae or resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact South Dakota State University Human Resources at 605-688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.

South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.