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About the Role

The Project Manager will guide design, tenant improvement, and capital projects across a diverse portfolio of facilities and land, advancing initiatives that balance feasibility, design, and budget while ensuring spaces are safe, efficient, and ready to support discovery, innovation, and growth. This role collaborates with faculty, researchers, tenants, and stakeholders to create environments that strengthen the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept through closeout, ensuring adherence to codes, budgets, schedules, and foundation standards.
• Coordinate stakeholders through meetings to define scope, align design, and maintain a collaborative team environment.
• Oversee construction through onsite assessments, kick-off meetings, and punch-list walkthroughs.
• Manage budgets and schedules, including bid analyses, budget tracking, value engineering, and Gantt chart maintenance.
• Lead space planning and design, including preparing schematic designs, AutoCAD drawings, and construction documents.
• Ensure code compliance, including ADA barriers, CASp reports, permits, and entitlements.
• Maintain plans and specifications, including the foundation’s plan library and materials specifications.
• Manage CAD and facilities systems, including CAD databases and producing graphics.
• Deliver operational excellence through timely updates and project documentation.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of the latest releases of AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the CBC, ADA and ADAAG codes and requirements.
• Knowledge of BOMA method of space calculation.
• Ability to read, draft, and understand working architectural/engineering construction documents.
• Knowledge in preparation and understanding of specifications for interior planning and construction.
• Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate teams.
• Ability to extrapolate and interpret raw data for technical reports and budgets.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, making technical decisions and solving problems.
• Ability to coordinate projects accurately and timely from start to finish under deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and excellent judgment, providing outstanding customer service.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with a drive to meet division objectives.
• Knowledge of cost-estimating, budgeting, value engineering, and scheduling construction projects.
• Knowledge of state, federal, city and local regulations in planning and B occupancy construction.
• Ability to develop or participate in writing specifications for equipment, systems or services.
• Ability to create RFQ/RFP packages and negotiate contracted service agreements.
• Flexibility to work after normal business hours and during emergency situations.
• Ability to relate well to others within the project environment.
• Ability to display motivation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results.

Skills

• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Project
• CBC
• ADA
• ADAAG
• BOMA
• Space Planning
• Tenant Improvement Project Management
• Cost-Estimating
• Budgeting
• Value Engineering
• Scheduling
• RFQ/RFP creation
• Contract Negotiation

Location

• California

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in all areas of space planning and tenant improvement project management.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience in drafting, architecture, engineering, interior design, or a related field.

Salary/Compensations

• $6,333.34 to $6,800.00 per month

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance plans
• Generous employer contributed 403b retirement plan with a 200% match on the first 5% of contributions, up to a 10% maximum employer matching contribution.
• Vacation and sick leave accruals
• 14 paid holidays and 1 annual personal holiday
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to campus amenities
• Discounted Aztec Recreation Center gym membership and SDSU events
• Wellness workshops

About the Company

• Established in 1943, the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) supports the research objectives of San Diego State University by helping faculty and staff find, obtain, and administer funding for their research and sponsored programs.
• SDSU is one of the top public research universities in the nation, furthering discoveries, interventions, and solutions that improve communities and change the world.
• SDSURF provides the full life cycle of grants services to faculty and staff.
• The Facilities Planning & Management Department supports the university’s mission of research excellence by supporting and housing funded research in foundation-owned and leased properties.
• The department's model balances research, university, and commercial space occupancies to maximize research opportunities and offset operational expenses.

Equal Opportunity

• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
• Provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin or any other categories protected by federal or state law.
• Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration.
• SDSU Research Foundation complies with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
• Maintains a Nondiscrimination Policy that prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all programs, policies, and practices.
• Makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit.