Florida Institute of Technology · 1 month ago
Junior Project Manager
Florida Tech Main Campus Melbourne
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
5+ years expFlorida Institute of Technology is a growing, top-ranked university with over 2,000,000 square feet of facilities. The Jr. Project Manager is responsible for overseeing projects and assisting other project managers with planning, coordinating project tasks, tracking progress, and updating stakeholders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Act as the university's on-site representative, supervising contractors, trades, and vendors to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence
Oversee and lead all on-site crew to review tasks, risks, and campus-specific protocols (e.g., pedestrian traffic, noise, windows near classrooms)
Perform routine walk-throughs, document deficiencies, and coordinate corrective actions with contractors before formal inspections. Lead pre-punch and punch list walks, ensuring timely completion before occupancy, and verify that marked-up drawings and operation and maintenance manuals are received, complete, and accurate
Provide field insight and rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) estimates; when scope changes arise, help negotiate fair pricing or future planning
Ensure contractor safety plans align with Florida Tech's Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and that university standards are followed
Organize and maintain project records, schedules, and correspondence in digital project management systems. Track milestones, critical paths, and deliverables to ensure timely completion
Attend meetings regarding projects' status, schedule, etc., to communicate with appropriate stakeholders
Relay project challenges and impacts to the schedule, etc
Emergency preparedness and support as directed
Additional Duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Must have a valid Florida driver's license and maintain a good driving record as determined by Florida Tech guidelines
Minimum 5–8 years of experience required in area of expertise
Must be able to understand and interpret blueprints/ specifications
Preferred
30-hour OSHA General Industry certification
Institutional construction experience
Computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, Project Management, Procure)
Company
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Tech is a national, private research university located in Melbourne, Fla. on the Space Coast.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (30)
2024 (20)
2023 (22)
2022 (17)
2021 (12)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
Protect Marine WildlifeU.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2025-02-12Grant
2024-09-25Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Kathleen McDermott
Interim Vice President for Finance and CFO
Amanda Kay Moske, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Institutional Research & Chief Data Officer
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