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The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire an experienced Construction Administrator I to support various construction projects at UT Austin and other UT Austin campuses in support of the project manager and consistent with Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) 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-totalrewards

To provide skilled, professional quality assurance for construction projects in order to ensure compliance with contract documents and applicable standards. Assignment workload may be up to 10 CP (<$10M Total Project Cost (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.
• Monitor projects' scope, budget and schedule. Communicate progress with project team. Consult with PM on changes to scope, schedule or budget. Interact with team members to resolve issues and accomplish project goals. Interact with PSPs and participate in the review of RFIs and submittals. Monitor project's schedule of values to evaluate adherence to schedule and budget. Facilitate completion of punch items and conduct warranty observations with stakeholders within one-year warranty period.
• Attend pre-construction meeting and regular onsite construction meetings. Facilitate pre-installation meetings between contractor and subcontractors as required. Lead pre-construction and regular job site construction meetings. Coordinate construction activities with campus stakeholders. Coordinate with campus when site visits, inspections, noise control, traffic control, security or utility outages are required by the work.
• 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.).
• Assist in design and constructability reviews. Demonstrate working knowledge of the University's design and construction standards. Assist in design and construction conflict resolution. Demonstrate an awareness of project safety requirements, following OSHA standards. Serve on committees, task forces, and other groups, to improve the departmental mission of excellent client service and project delivery.
• 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.
• Drives to project work sites. May prepare project reports, photo documentation, and maintain projects files and records.

High school diploma or GED. Up to five years of experience in construction planning, scheduling, and or supervising institutional facility construction, renovation, or maintenance projects. 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. Must hold OSHA 30 certification.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Five 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. Supervisory experience in commercial construction and renovation. 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.

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

• 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.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.