Perform mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other engineering related construction administration duties on various major construction and site utility improvement projects.
Day to Day:
Perform engineering related construction administration duties on various major projects including: Drawing review during design, coordination between university and contractor/vendors, review of construction progress, and closeout/warranty coordination.
Project scheduling: help develop and monitor project schedules; ensure schedule is accurate and updated to reflect changing project conditions. Identify to University Project Manager(s) when construction progress falls behind schedule and subsequent oversight of recovery of schedules.
Work coordination: responsible for oversight and assuring coordination between various trades, suppliers and end users to ensure timely completion of project;
Quality control: ensures construction is in compliance with drawings and specifications and University standards for quality and contract compliance are being met.
Project close-out: inspection of contractors work to ensure compliance with all project requirements; follow-up to ensure contractor and Associate Engineers completes all final inspection work tasks
Warranty period oversight: Responsible for oversight and enforcing correction of one year warranty period items as well as defective work and related work deficiencies to be corrected by contractors.
Qualifications:
A minimum of five years experience as a full-time construction project manager; OR, a bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering, plus a minimum of two years, full-time, relevant experience.
Construction knowledge: understanding of common commercial and institutional construction techniques, practices, means, methods, tools and equipment; must be knowledgeable about building codes related to various construction disciplines; understanding the skilled trades work, to include electrical, HVAC, plumbing, building automation, fire suppression systems, conveyance systems, and related engineered systems. Experience with single prime, multiple prime, construction manager at risk, and design/build contracts.
Technical understanding: ability to read, interpret, and understand drawings, specifications, design details, and technical submittals
Commissioning: familiarity with commissioning procedures as well as requirements with regard to attaining LEED certification.
Computer skills: must be proficient in the use of business application software, to include word processing, spreadsheet and database programs
Experience working with State of Ohio construction administration processes and procedures.