Battelle

Project Manager - Facilities & Construction

Battelle$100K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Minimum 3 years in engineering and design estimating
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with management and technical teams
  • Proven ability to foster relationships with clients and government officials
  • Understanding of management, business, and accounting principles, along with relevant regulatory knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Executes project plans for multi-million-dollar construction to meet efficiency and schedule goals
  • Coordinates engineering staff and construction trades to ensure objectives are met
  • Manages engineering and construction activities across multiple departments
  • Negotiates with government officials and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Conducts feasibility studies and prepares reports for management and external stakeholders
  • Participates in capital budget planning for site development
  • Tracks project progress to enhance efficiency and profitability

Benefits

  • Compressed work schedule allowing every other Friday off
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement with options for in-office and remote work
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives
  • Support for partners, gender-affirming care, and family formation services
  • Industry-leading 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching
  • Tuition assistance for higher education pursuit
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Facilities Project Manager. This position is in Columbus, Ohio at our King Ave. Corporate Headquarters.

In this role, you will plan, organize, oversee, and implement medium-sized construction programs, providing leadership, direction, and control across all activities related to design, architecture, and engineering for multi-million-dollar construction projects. You will manage and coordinate the work of highly skilled staff and consultants, with particular emphasis on meeting schedules, budgets, business plans, and long-range organizational strategies. You may manage multiple projects concurrently.

This position supports the Facility Strategic Planning agenda through construction, relocation, and consolidation efforts across the King Avenue Campus, ensuring that the requirements of Facility Operations and research groups are met using the most economical and feasible methods available.

Responsibilities

As a Facilities Project Manager, the selected individual will lead and coordinate all aspects of multi-million-dollar construction and engineering projects. Responsibilities may include:

  • Executes approved project plans, ensuring all construction activities are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and on schedule in alignment with the goals of Facility Services Operations (FSO) and the broader organization
  • Coordinates engineering staff and construction-related trades, managing their assigned responsibilities to ensure objectives are met in accordance with established policies and procedures
  • Coordinates engineering and construction activities across all departments, including Strategic Planning, Operations, Security, Telecommunications, Environmental Safety and Health, Business Administration, and research teams at all organizational levels
  • Makes contacts with government officials, negotiates terms, resolves conflicts, and obtains required written approvals; ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including OSHA, OBBC, FDA, NFPA, City of Columbus Development Regulation Division, and Ohio EPA requirements
  • Performs feasibility studies and reviews data for accuracy; prepares periodic reports and presentations for upper management, research groups, government agencies, and clients detailing project achievements, recommended improvements, and cost savings
  • Participates in the planning and development of capital budgets and long-range plans for the King Avenue Campus and West Jefferson Sites
  • Assists and advises managers and technical personnel through expert consultation on construction and engineering matters
  • Tracks and monitors project progress, ensuring efficiency and contributing to organizational profitability


Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an Construction or Engineering discipline with 5 years of engineering and construction experience in diverse R&D design and construction environments, including specific experience related to chemical, vivarium, and/or biological facilities; an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field will be considered
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering and design (E&D) estimating
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively - both verbally and in writing - with all levels of management and technical staff
  • Ability to maintain strong working relationships with clients and government officials; must be self-directed and able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions
  • Fundamental understanding of management, business, and accounting principles, along with working knowledge of OBBC, CDC guidelines, and applicable government regulatory requirements


Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $110,000 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
  • Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
  • Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
  • Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
  • Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
  • Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
  • Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
  • Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

About Battelle

Battelle is a private nonprofit applied science and technology development company. It was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle operates in the fields of national security, health, energy, and the environment. The company provides research and development services, manages laboratories, and commercializes technology. Battelle has a number of subsidiaries, including Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned underwater vehicles, and Battelle Memorial Institute, a research institute that conducts research in the areas of science and technology, education, and national security. The company has a number of partnerships with government agencies, universities, and private companies.
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