Job Description

Under the direction of the Housing & Hospitality Services Maintenance Manager, serve as construction and maintenance Project Manager. Duties include overseeing a wide variety of projects covering all building trades, with an emphasis on projects involving electric, electronic controls and systems, HVAC, plumbing building automation, and life/safety system issues, as well as projects requiring the coordination of multiple trades. Assigned projects of varying size and scope and as such responsible for singly developing, assisting with the development, or overseeing the development of work product related to all phases of assigned projects from inception to final completion. Specific tasks, prior to the start of construction, will include early project development, including planning and coordination with interested parties, selection of architectural and engineering consultants when needed, design, consultations with regulatory departments and agencies, plan and specification reviews, cost estimating and work schedule preparation, and bid and construction document preparation. Investigate, prepare and present a variety of reports, studies, and analyses related to the technical aspects of assigned projects including cost analyses, construction material and process evaluations, and value engineering reviews for example. Specific tasks after construction begins will include daily monitoring and inspection of actual construction to ensure quality control and contract compliance, frequent review of and travel to construction sites, requiring ability to climb ladders, walk and work in various rough graded sites, and lifting/lowering of weighted objects; holding of periodic construction meetings, review of submissions, pay draws, correspondence, negotiating and preparing change orders, and the oversight of project closeout including ensuring receipt of completion notices, as-built drawings, final inspections, warranties and final invoices.

Job Qualifications

Ability to develop, coordinate and monitor to completion various projects,
both construction and rehabilitation, including those involving multiple
trades.
Required

Strong technical knowledge of general construction skills and practices.
Required

Emphasis on technical knowledge related to electric, electronic controls,
HVAC, plumbing, building automation and life-safety systems.
Preferred

Professional experience/training in project management and the ability to
successfully read, interpret and critique blueprints and related construction
and contract documents.
Required

Knowledge of applicable codes and regulatory requirements including but not limited to building codes, fire codes, ADA requirements.
Required

Ability to draft clear, concise, analytical reports and narratives.
Required

Knowledge of and ability to coordinate and direct interdepartmental contract services involving several administrative groups.
Required

Skill in financial/budget management and analysis.
Required

Be effective both as a project leader and team member so as to promote cooperative productive working relationships.
Required

Working knowledge of computer software programs associated with budgeting, project scheduling and computer aided drawing (CAD) including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project and 3D Architect.
Required

Ability to represent the department in administrative and planning meetings.
Required

Supervisory and communication skills to effectively interact with departmental staff, contractors, service organizations and customers.
Required

Ability to stand, walk, crawl, climb, stoop, push, pull and crouch for extended periods. Ability to repeatedly raise or lower objects weighing up to 50lbs. Ability to climb ladders and stairways, to climb hillsides/rough graded sites, work in exterior locations and work in noisy, dusty and dirty conditions for extended period, to view construction areas and facilitate inspections.
Required

Ability and desire to convey a positive, professional, business-like appearance and attitude to all Campus departments, Campus Staff and outside consultants.
Required

Ability to drive a University vehicle to multiple work locations.
Required