Project Manager, Facility Planning

Project Manager, Facility Planning (Onsite)

Pay : $65.00 / hr

Contract Duration : 5 months

Schedule : Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location : Onsite in Palo Alto

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support facility planning and life-safety operations for a major university’s residential and dining division. This role is highly technical and focuses on managing inspections, repairs, compliance, and documentation related to life safety systems across multiple campus buildings. The ideal candidate has a strong background in facilities, engineering, construction, or life-safety compliance and is comfortable working both independently and cross-functionally with building managers, vendors, and third-party contractors.

Candidates with experience working in large, complex facilities environments, particularly higher education, hospitals, or research settings, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, and perform technical aspects of assigned facility and life-safety projects.
• Manage inspections and testing programs for smoke detectors, exit signs, inverters, and emergency lighting systems.
• Partner with third-party vendors for urgent repairs, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, inspection results, reports, and compliance records.
• Support communication, change management, and project updates to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain inventory (“attic stock”) of essential life-safety supplies for timely replacement and compliance.
• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled inspections, testing cycles, and repair activities across campus sites.
• Drive between facilities (5–10 hours per week) using a provided golf cart to access multiple work sites.

Requirements

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit, please contact Marisa Fidone, SF Bay Area Recruiter , at (415) 610-5350 or marisa.fidone@avidtr.com .