Department: Facilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Description Summary

Administer design and construction projects, supervise construction, perform on-site quality control inspections and coordinate safety of campus construction projects. Produce design and construction documents for various building-related projects, using AutoCAD and other computer-based tools, with proficiency in mechanical, electrical, structural and architectural building systems. Advise and make recommendations to the Director of Engineering Services on all aspects of construction, engineering, architecture, construction cost, life safety, and code compliance in pursuit of University objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

1. Administer construction contracts, monitor contractor progress, monitor and authorize contractor progress payments, and coordinate construction safety.

2. Administer design contracts, supervise the activities of architects, engineers, testing service contractors and any other special services contractors required to successfully complete University projects.

3. Provide on-site project supervision and inspection and coordinate quality control inspections of campus construction projects.

4. Observe, record and report on the construction activity for the University and the State.

5. Prepare punch lists for corrections prior to acceptance by the University of building projects or portions thereof.

6. Commission mechanical, electrical, structural and architectural systems.

7. Monitor project costs, progress payments, and change orders; prepare monthly comparisons of actual costs vs. budget for the University and State.

8. Act as liaison with contractors, architects, engineers and regulatory agencies in resolving design and field construction conflicts.

9. Estimate costs, budget, and scheduling impacts of project developments, quality issues, errors, omissions, and required or desired filed changes; make recommendations to the Director regarding optimal resolution.

10. Represent the University at progress meetings and on-site inspections by architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies.

11. Maintain complete and current project files including correspondence, bulletins, shop drawings, requests for information, unresolved issues, contractor staffing and as-built drawings.

12. Assist in the review of construction documents prepared by outside services and/or University personnel.

13. Assist peer engineers and others within the Facilities organization with the design and management of the engineering and architectural aspects of their projects as required.

14. Assist the University community in the preparation of construction programs, cost estimates, budgets, surveys, reports and specifications.

15. Manage planning, engineering, architectural design, scheduling, and construction of various projects as assigned in the capacity of project manager.

16. Assist the Director of Engineering Services in conducting the general activities of the unit.

17. Develop a long-term familiarity and expertise