Construction Administrator II (CA2)

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire experienced Construction Administrator IIs (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.

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.

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.

• 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. 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 conduct 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.

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. 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.

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.

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

$70,000 + depending on qualifications

• All weather conditions

• Uniform or PPE while onsite

• Extreme temperatures

• Chemical fumes, chemicals, biohazards

• Standard office

• Electrical/mechanical

• Keyboard

• Manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs and ladders

• Lifting and moving

• May require after hours onsite work including evenings, weekends, holidays, etc. Will require travel between job sites.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.