Project Manager, CUIMC Facilities, Office of Capital Project Management

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is hiring a Project Manager for its Office of Capital Project Management, part of CUIMC Facilities in Upper Manhattan. The position reports to the Associate Director and concentrates on the medical center's housing portfolio: seven residential buildings with commercial space on the lower floors, about one million square feet in all, built between 1918 and the early 2000s. Other CUIMC capital projects may be assigned as well.

The Project Manager runs each project from the first scope conversation through turnover to Operations, working with outside consultants, facilities staff, the people who will use the space, and several University offices.

What you will do

• Prepare University contracts for architecture, engineering and construction services, and manage general contractors or construction managers
• Run bid documents and the bidding process under University policy
• Build budgets and schedules covering design, construction, relocations, furniture and move-in Process requisitions, purchase orders and invoices, and keep complete paper and electronic project files
• Review MEP and infrastructure drawings and stay involved through commissioning, closeout and energy management
• Secure approvals from the authorities having jurisdiction and keep everyone on the project informed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction, or the equivalent mix of education and experience
• At least four years of design and construction experience; New York City residential renovation work is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with exterior envelope repairs and renovations

Preferred

• A related bachelor's degree and six years managing projects as owner, owner's representative or construction manager, or a master's degree and five years of directly related experience
• Solid knowledge of building systems such as HVAC, boilers and chillers
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect license
• Familiarity with Unifier, Maximo, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and MS Project or Primavera

• Full time, 35 hours per week. Officer of Administration, grade 105. Salary range $130,000 to $145,000
• the final offer depends on budget, qualifications and experience. Requisition 560500, opened November 5, 2026, no closing date listed.

Apply through the Columbia University careers site.