University of Utah Job Description
Job Summary
Works with project supervisors and lead workers in preparing material take offs for construction projects. Obtains bids from supply vendors for said materials, track materials until received by project leads. Works with project planner in preparing bid documents
Qualifications
A Journeyman’s license in any of the trades areas or equivalency plus one year of experience working in construction trades areas required. Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and diagrams, estimating experience and demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills are also required.
Dependent upon department of assignment, a valid Utah driver’s license may be required.
Previous drafting experience along with basic computer experience is preferred.
This position has no responsibility for providing patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Essential Functions
1. Assists with preparing and providing labor and material estimates for departments to commit to the cost of the project before the work begins.
2. Assists with organizing and planning projects to insure the job is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Prepares invoices of materials and labor used on a project to be used to charge departments for work being done.
4. Visits assigned project sites on campus regularly to ensure compliance to project plans and specifications.
5. Assists in the review of plan and specifications for construction and remodeling projects.
Problem Solving
This position has the authority to bill departments for completed work and can make adjustments to the bills as needed. They share responsibility for quality control with shop supervisors and contractors. The incumbent will also be responsible for preparing bid documents for the projects they are involved with.
Problems encountered in this position may include justifying construction costs from the shops before invoicing the departments for the completed work. Problems may occur during the inspection of the completed construction work performed by Plant Operations shops and outside contractors and in working with the supervisors in correcting problems that may exist. When project costs exceed cost estimates, the incumbent must be able to identify the reasons for the increase and justify them. Another problem encountered by the incumbents is identifying substandard materials being used in projects and getting them replaced with materials specified in the project documents. Problems may also occur when utility shut downs are scheduled in order to complete a project or to tie utilities into the main campus system. This requires that the incumbent be able to make competent decisions and communicate effectively with campus departments in order to schedule the best time to have the shut downs that will affect the mission of the university in the least possible manner. Problems resulting from flawed customer relations, when they occur, must be dealt with in a professional manner
