Campus Design Manager - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This mid-level position manages capital and minor projects; develops budgets, conceptual project estimates, and schedules; develops project programs; organizes and actively participates in design/construction teams; reviews design plans and specifications and construction estimates; influences and manages construction budgets (to the extent allowed); observes and reports construction work from project sites; creates, implements, and ensures compliance with campus standards; is familiar with standard design and construction concepts, contractual mechanisms and procedures, practices and understands technical procedures within the architectural/engineering field(s); provides technical guidance and limited design services; seeks additional training in order to enhance or add capabilities; relies on moderate experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks; utilizes certain degree of creativity and latitude; works independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of five years in construction or design field required.
Strong written and oral communications skills
Knowledge of good architectural/engineering practices
Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse trades and groups of people
Wide-range of knowledge of building systems, components, and construction methods
Knowledge of building codes and industry standards
Knowledge of construction cost estimation
Ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively
Professionally licensed
Valid Driver’s license
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Appropriate Licensure in functional areas of architecture or engineering preferred or demonstrate equivalent learning and experience.
Greater than eight years in design field with accompanying construction oversight preferred
Greater than five years as Registered Design (Architect or Engineer) Professional preferred
Masters Degree
Greater than eight years in design field with accompanying construction oversight; greater than five years as Registered Design (Architect or Engineer) Professional.
Appropriate Licensure in functional areas of architecture or engineering preferred, or demonstrate equivalent learning and experience.
Customer focused; detail oriented; collaborative in nature; accomplishment oriented; self-motivated and proactive; good listener; positively persuasive; organized; good communicator.

Responsibilities

Manages capital and non-capital projects both major and minor.
Responsible for managing the project budget, schedule, and quality with a high degree of customer service.
Responsible for accurate reporting and accounting of project progress.
Attends design meetings and documents on the topics covered.
Schedules and/or attends follow-up meetings as necessary to determine appropriate resolutions to any areas of concern found.
Organizes and meets with stakeholders, designers, contractors, and campus customers.
Reviews product submittals, potential construction change orders, budget reports, and other related construction documents and provides guidance.
Reviews design drawings for technical accuracy and compliance with campus standards.
Creates campus standards for areas of technical competence.
Organizes and attends drawing reviews and other meetings with appropriate stakeholders, campus constituents, and facilities departments in various disciplines appropriate to the work.
Identifies areas for project management process improvement.
Performs site observations of ongoing construction projects.
Prepares written documentation of such observations and files appropriately.
Works with appropriate parties to make corrective actions in a timely manner.
Creates conceptual estimates and schedules for potential future projects.
Creates and assists with program documents for future projects.
Reviews estimates, schedules, and programs (created by other project managers) for technical accuracy/feasibility.
Provides technical advice and limited design services; does in-house conceptual estimates
Completes feasibility studies for potential projects by internal and external customers.