Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for major construction projects; provides conceptual estimates, feasibility studies, and cost estimates, and may coordinate the production of basic design plans and construction documents.
Develop and/or administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions; perform project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate.
Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of construction projects; monitor and coordinate work performed by architectural, engineering, and construction firms, as well as institutional, state, and local entities.
Review and interpret proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications for appropriateness to required function and/or institutional standard, and initiates revisions where appropriate; advise consultants and clients as to how best to achieve required results.
Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with university, state, and federal policies and regulations.
Establish performance and delivery criteria, ensuring that client and institutional requirements are being met; prepare project specifications, and coordinates procurement, as appropriate.
Authorize the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, and approves contractor invoices for payment.
Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing institutional operations.
Inspects, approves, and accepts completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications.
Represent the institution in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.
Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and/or other issues, as appropriate.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.