Sr. Project Manager - Facilities Management

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Why Work for Unitek Learning? To be part of a healthcare revolution. There is plenty of demand from students who want to become nurses, and there is plenty of demand to hire highly skilled nurses. Unitek Learning is on a mission to fix the connection between those who want to become nurses and the communities who desperately need them. We graduate culturally competent and highly skilled nurses, and we do this at scale. We have history, stability and strong student outcomes. We need your experience and transfer of knowledge to make this vision come to life. Be a part of the solution.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager, Facilities Management, will play a critical role in developing, managing, and delivering construction and remodel projects in higher education facilities across Unitek’s campuses. This individual leads the end-to-end project lifecycle and will ensure that all work complies with accessibility standards and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee planning and execution of new campus build-outs and remodels, furniture installations and tenant improvements in higher education facilities.
• Coordinate with campus operations, academic leadership, vendors, and contractors to align project objectives with Unitek standards.
• Lead and manage project teams, including contractors, vendors, and internal staff.
• Track expenses and ensure projects stay within budget.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders, including regular updates on project status.
• Prepare and present project reports to senior management.
• Select and manage vendors and contractors, ensuring they meet project requirements.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with external parties.
• Conduct site walks, review floor plans, and assess infrastructure readiness for installations and renovations.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Monitor on-site activity to ensure safety, minimal disruption to campus operations, and adherence to Unitek’s standards.
• Lead procurement coordination for furnishings, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for specific projects.
• Maintain and track project documentation including approvals, change orders, punch lists, and completion reports.
• Ensure all work complies with accessibility standards, campus regulations and requirements, and applicable codes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally within higher education or Healthcare institutional settings.
• Demonstrated experience managing furniture installations, campus renovations, or facility upgrades.
• Familiarity with academic scheduling and the need to minimize disruption to
• instructional and research operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, especially in a decentralized environment.
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project) and basic
• understanding of CAD or space planning software.
• Strong understanding of FF&E procurement and installation processes.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects across different campus buildings or departments.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program