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Job Title

Construction Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Administrative Services Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with contractors, subcontractors and client during planning, design, and construction. Acts as the clients representative.

• Provides assistance and direction to contractors to resolve complex construction challenges, compliance issues, and other problems related to maintenance and facilities.

• Serves as the liaison between the design team/field operations and ensures timely and satisfactory completion of projects.

• Coordinates construction schedules and monitors completion dates of deliverables.

• Reviews drawings and specifications for conformity to TAMUS and TAMU construction standards, code requirements, and costs, and recommends alternative solutions where required.

• Processes revisions, change orders and contingency expenditure authorizations.

• Prepares field reports with details of condition observed, instructions given, and recommendations for corrective action required.

• Coordinate and prepare required work orders as needed for electrical, plumbing, custodial, carpentry, key, and sign shops to perform work required to maintain facilities for instructional and research use.

• Maintain office software, files, drawings and digital photos of projects.

• Tracks work requests, monitors construction progress, obtains cost estimates and requisitions for purchase orders. Approves payments for ongoing projects.

• Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in building construction, architecture, or engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three years of related experience in construction work, facility design/planning, or field observation of construction projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of building systems, fire and life safety codes, building codes, and accessibility standards.

• Ability to read and understand floor plans.

• Strong background knowledge in facilities coordination, knowledge of AutoCAD.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Required to carry a cell phone during business hours and occasionally to serve as a point of contact for after-hours facility calls, which sometimes require returning to campus and calls pertaining to construction and renovation projects.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable building codes (NEC, Life Safety, International, ADA, ASHRAE, E-Builder).

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

• Texas A&M Forest Service

• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl-home/)

  Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

• Prospective employee benefits

• Retirement programs

• Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

• Strategic plan