Manager, Construction Services
About The Position
The Manager, Construction Services executes jobs involving university infrastructure and construction management, and manages construction teams whose work affects instruction and research. This position manages a multi-trades section within Facilities Management’s Construction Services Section and has autonomous authority to manage multiple complex jobs simultaneously for a diverse client base, including Federal, State, University, and non-University entities. The position oversees approximately 48 employees, with four unit supervisors reporting directly to it. It coordinates construction work, personnel, scheduling, procurement, quality analysis, and inventory management across multiple trades. The role also determines section business plans, goals, processes, training requirements, and budget models.
Requirements
- Seven years of experience, including at least three years in a supervisory and administrative role directing skilled journey-level building trades personnel involved in construction or renovations.
- Skilled journey-level experience in one or more building trades. Expertise may be demonstrated through valid plumbing or electrical licensure, or four years of journey-level experience as an HVAC, refrigeration, carpentry, building automation controls, fire controls, air balance, or closely related trades technician.
- Experience with construction estimating, scheduling, and supervision of journey-level trades staff.
- Experience with Integrated Workplace Management systems (IWMS).
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
- Four years of experience developing plans, objectives, and budgets; translating them into strategic objectives; and implementing them.
- Experience with more than one professional trade.
- Knowledge of international building codes.
- Sustainability experience.
- Experience creating and maintaining a team environment.
- Demonstrated success developing productive relationships with internal and external clients and constituents.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Experience in a higher education environment.
- Experience using computers in a modern management environment.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with section project managers, Trades Maintenance staff, contractors, architects, and engineers on job coordination and multi-trades staffing requirements.
- Direct, inform, and instruct personnel; analyze and define information related to technical issues, products, and materials.
- Establish business plans, goals, and business processes.
- Assign job duties, determine workloads and staff priorities, establish performance plans, conduct performance reviews, and address employee performance issues.
- Establish section goals; design processes and procedures; train personnel; and write Position Description Questionnaires (PDQs).
- Manage scheduling for multi-trades jobs from initial client contact through completion, including trades phases, personnel, contractors, equipment rentals, University room usage, client programs, and client relocations.
- Coordinate with project managers and interdepartmental peers to communicate scheduling activities, changes, and status updates clearly and consistently.
- Manage acquisition of goods and services, analyze price proposals, negotiate pricing, and seek best value.
- Examine environmentally preferable materials, research products for project suitability and specification compliance, and evaluate vendors’ ability to meet established specifications.
- Identify and deliver health, life, safety, and other critical training requirements.
- Develop budget business models to determine future financial and personnel changes.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
- Collaborative atmosphere
- Focus on work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
