Construction Administrator II

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire an experienced Construction Administrator II (CA2) to support various construction projects at UT Austin and other UT Austin campuses in support of the Project Manager consistent with Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) department policies and procedures. PDC is actively managing more than $5 billion in major projects across the planning, design and construction phases, and this position is critical for the successful delivery of these projects. If you are experienced in construction and want to help transform facilities that engage the university community and advance UT's education, research, and public service missions, we encourage you to apply for rewarding career opportunities in PDC. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. Purpose To provide skilled, professional quality assurance for construction projects in order to ensure compliance with contract documents and applicable standards. Assignment workload may include both minor projects (< $10M TPC) and/or major projects (> $10M TPC) projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five or more years of experience in construction planning, scheduling, and or supervising institutional facility construction, renovation, or maintenance projects.
OSHA 30-hour certificate required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Must exhibit strong communication skills and positive attitude at all times.
Current Class "C" Operator's Driver License required.
Prior to date of hire, applicant selected must provide a Motor Vehicle Report "MVR" with a driving history from all states of applicant's residence for the previous 36 months. MVR will be evaluated to determine eligibility to drive a university-owned vehicle. If not currently a Texas resident, must obtain a Texas Driver License within 30 days after entering Texas as a new resident.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of above experience in a university physical plant or higher education environment.
College certificate or Bachelors’ degree (preferred) in a construction related field.
Strong understanding of construction methods and blueprint interpretation.
Experienced with conducting inspections working with architects and engineers of record.
Experience managing construction projects in an occupied setting requiring scheduling and working around other ongoing activities.
Experience coordinating multiple tasks within a scheduled time frame with a successful outcome.
Evidence of leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer competency.
Experience with Microsoft Office or related software, including Excel and Project.
Experience utilizing laptops, tablets, or other electronic mobile devices.

Responsibilities

This team member must provide consistent, timely and reliable communication between all project stakeholders, including clients, professional service providers, university personnel and contractors to ensure that projects are thoroughly documented and understood; and provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and university Design & Construction Standards.
Oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
Monitor project’s scope, budget, and schedule during the construction phase.
Communicate progress with project team thru documentation of progress and safety observations.
Consult with Project Manager on all changes to the scope, schedule, or budget.
Interact with team members to resolve issues and accomplish established goals.
Interact with PSPs during the construction phase.
Demonstrate working knowledge of the University’s design and construction standards.
Participate in the review of RFIs and Submittals.
Lead pre-construction and regular job site construction meetings.
Coordinate construction activities with campus stakeholders.
Monitor project’s schedule of values to evaluate the project’s adherence to schedule and budget.
Facilitate contractor completion of punch items and attend warranty observations with all stakeholders within the one-year warranty period.
Attend Pre-Construction meeting & regular onsite construction meetings.
Facilitate pre-installation meetings between contractor & subcontractors as required.
Coordinate with campus when site visits, inspections, noise control, traffic control, security or utility outages are required by the work.
Assist in design and constructability reviews.
Assist in design and construction conflict resolution.
Demonstrate an awareness of project safety requirements, following OSHA standards. Must hold OSHA 30 certification.
Serve on committees, task forces, and other groups, to improve the departmental mission of excellent client service and project delivery.
Review and confirm/modify approve monthly contractor Payment Applications.
Survey construction progress to confirm percent complete by trades.
Other related functions as assigned.
As required, monitor Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Best Management Practices and posted notifications, conduct weekly inspections and follow-up on correction of noted non-compliance by contractor.
Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes (IBC), NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA/TAS, ASHRAE 90.1, TPDES, & any special requirements of the building type ( teaching, healthcare, research labs, etc.).
Drives to project work sites.
Performs related functions as assigned.
Prepare project reports, photo documentation, safety observations, and maintain projects files and records.
Monitor project close-out procedures and deliverables, including Operation and Maintenance manuals, current and accurate as-builts, record documents, punch lists, and warranty walk-through within the one-year warranty period.
Other related functions as assigned.
Complete special projects and serve on committees as assigned.