Florida Institute of Technology is a growing, top-ranked university with over 2,000,000 square feet of facilities to maintain. The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and oversees construction projects from initial concept through final completion, including both new construction and renovation efforts. This role serves as the central point of coordination among customers, design professionals, contractors, vendors, government officials, in-house skilled trades, and direct reports to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to specification. The Project Manager is responsible for preparing project estimates, managing schedules, and monitoring costs to ensure all work is completed within the approved scope and awarded budget while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities Include:

Develop project cost estimates, manage budgets, and track costs throughout the project lifecycle.
Procure and manage design, construction, and professional services; oversee consultants and contractors.
Review plans, submittals, change orders, and pay apps; ensure quality control and safety compliance.
Provide strategic project leadership by identifying risks, resolving issues, and ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, and performance expectations.
Consult with campus stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and requirements.
Develop and maintain project schedules; obtain permits and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
Coordinate and manage construction work performed by in-house skilled trades.
Lead project closeout, including inspections, final costs, lien releases, as-builts, and warranties.
Emergency preparedness and support as directed. Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills:

Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience in a commercial or institutional environment.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office, Word, and Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in a University or similar multi-facility campus environment.
Basic computer skills in MS Office, Project, and AutoCAD.

Licensure/Certifications:

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent experience.
Must have a valid Florida driver's license and maintain a good driving record as determined by Florida Tech.
30-hour OSHA GI Certification preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email equalopp@fit.edu, or +1 321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.

The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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