Facilities Project Manager

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Position Title: Facilities Project Manager, Limited Term
Department: Facilities
Reports to: Director of Facilities
Pay Class: Full-time Regular
FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt

Position Summary

The Facilities Project Manager is in a full-time, limited-duration role through April 2027 and will oversee a portfolio of projects focused on rapidly assessing and mitigating safety risks across PacSci's physical campus to ensure a secure, compliant, and hazard-free environment for staff and guests. This includes conducting comprehensive safety audits, prioritizing and triaging risks, implementing immediate protective measures in partnership with leadership, and establishing ongoing safety governance practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale facilities transitions, asset management, and operational logistics. They must be highly organized, solutions-oriented, and able to work across multiple teams to execute a seamless transformation of both public and administrative spaces while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

Campus Projects & Execution

• Lead the planning and execution of assigned facilities and campus improvement projects (Campus Planning Task Force), ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within approved budgets.
• Manage projects related to campus transitions and space reconfiguration.
• Translate high-level facilities strategies and priorities set by the Director of Facilities into detailed project plans, schedules, and workstreams.
• Coordinate project phasing to minimize disruption to daily operations, guest experience, and staff workflows
• Support the Director of Facilities in the execution of the Facilities Roadmap and creation of comprehensive B.I.M and O&M

Safety, Risk & Compliance Support

• Rapidly assess and mitigate safety risks across campus to ensure a secure, compliant, and hazard-free environment for staff and guests, particularly in areas impacted by active projects and space transitions.
• Address immediate safety issues identified through inspections or audits by implementing short-term protective measures and escalating higher-risk concerns to the Director of Facilities
• Conduct regular safety audits and site walk-throughs; document findings, prioritize risks, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Ensure assigned project work complies with applicable safety standards, internal protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Support emergency preparedness and risk mitigation related to construction activity, storage changes, and campus modifications.

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Coordinate day-to-day activities of vendors, contractors, consultants, and service providers supporting assigned projects.
• Support contract execution by monitoring vendor performance, adherence to scope, schedules, and safety expectations.
• Serve as an on-site point of contact for project-related vendors, facilitating access, resolving issues, and ensuring work is completed to standard.

Project Management & Reporting

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers for assigned initiatives.
• Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables; proactively identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide regular status updates, documentation, and dashboards to the Director of Facilities and other leadership stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records related to inventories, project costs, vendor work, and asset disposition.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Facilities, Custodial, Security, Venue Experiences, Exhibits, and other internal teams to ensure projects are well-coordinated and aligned with operational needs.
• Support change management by communicating project impacts, timelines, and expectations clearly to affected teams.

Space Planning, Asset Management & Logistics

• Develop and implement plans for space optimization, consolidation, removal, and reallocation of assets in alignment with campus priorities.
• Oversee logistics related to moves, storage transitions, and temporary relocations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and clear communication.
• Identify surplus or obsolete assets, assess resale value, and coordinate disposition strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in project management, or operations
• Proven experience managing large-scale complex projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience coordinating with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards and best practices related to moving and storage management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools, and inventory tracking systems

Additional preferred qualifications - not required:

• Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

Key Competencies for Success:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement an efficient clean-out strategy.
• Execution & Results Orientation: Drives initiative forward with a strong focus on timely completion and impact.
• Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Problem-Solving: Anticipates challenges and proactively finds solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in inventory tracking and logistics planning. Ensure details are not missed through accurate record keeping

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Regular communication with others in-person, by phone, and by video conferencing (camera on).
• The ability to lift and move items up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• The job is on-site at the Pacific Science Center in downtown Seattle full time.

This job description reflects the organization's current needs and may be subject to change. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the role.

Compensation


Pay is based on several factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and years of experience.

In addition to base salary, all employees receive:

• Employee PacSci Membership

Full-time regular employees (40 hrs/week) additionally recieve following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, basic life insurance, and disability insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation, 12 floating holidays, and sick pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Commuter benefits (regular employees working at least 20 hours/week)
• Employee Assistance Program

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