Project Manager

Welcome to West Liberty University. Mission Statement: West Liberty University is a public university with a rich history of providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to graduate degrees. Through experiential learning and personalized support, we empower students toward scholarly exploration, creative expression, and economic opportunity. The Opportunity: West Liberty University is seeking applications for a Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, analysis, implementation and introduction of projects through completion. Responsible to plan, initiate, manage, monitor and control, and close out projects. Maintains and communicates reports of project status, manages the project change process, manages expectations, and identifies opportunities for new projects. Escalates issues that impact scope, timing, or budget and works with them to obtain additional resources as needed during project lifecycle. The Project Manager is expected to be familiar with tools & machinery. There is an expectation for the Project Manager to work alongside the team assigned to a project. Essential Functions of the position: Project Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the project goals, deliverables, and deadlines. Allocate resources and responsibilities to team members based on skills and project needs. Create strategies to minimize impact when faced with obstacles/challenges. Team Building: Hold team meetings to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication. Maintain communication with stakeholders, providing updates regularly. Budget Management: Oversee project costs. Ensure resources are being used efficiently. Monitor progress, adjusting timelines on project plan when necessary. Quality Management: Monitor the quality of project deliverables to ensure they meet established requirements, code, etc. Communicate and report to stakeholders regularly. Evaluate performance against objectives and deliverables. Education & Experience Requirements: Associate degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. OSHA 10 training required Certifications/licenses in related field preferred Skills/Abilities: Communication proficiency Adaptability Strategic Thinking Why you should apply: West Liberty University offers generous benefits, including approximately 2 days of annual leave (vacation) per month and 12-13 paid holidays. Visit the WLU Benefit Page for more details: For the academic year employees, their dependents, and spouses are eligible for a 100% waiver for undergraduate tuition and only employees are eligible for 50% waiver for graduate tuition for certain programs. Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card. West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all interested individuals. Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at . West Liberty University does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Successfully passing a background screening report is required for final employment. West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.