Construction and Planning Specialist

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks a Construction Management professional to supervise and coordinate construction projects across IU campuses. You will ensure schedules, budgets, and university standards are met while coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors.

The role requires reading large-format drawings, managing bid analyses, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. Strong communication, organization, and a commitment to quality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Some experience in construction management and/or large-format planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, inspect, and coordinate new construction and remodeling projects.
• Review engineering drawings and act as project coordinator with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Provide cost analyses and advisory input on bids and contract changes.
• Maintain project documentation using IU-approved software.

Skills

Proficient communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Indiana Building Codes

Blueprints reading

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Planning software

Job description

CAPITAL PLANNING (UA-UART-IUBLA) Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that Indiana University (IU) campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable while supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within Capital Projects, Construction Management provides project management services for IU capital projects. Construction Management staff coordinate the efforts of everyone involved on IU Capital projects - external contractors, IU Capital Projects staff, and our university partners - ensuring projects are completed on schedule, on budget, and in accordance with university guidelines and safety standards.

• Manages, supervises, inspects, and coordinates new construction and remodeling projects on assigned campuses; monitors construction timeline to ensure contractors maintain accurate schedule and perform to university standards; reviews and approves contractors' billing performance. Escalates complex project issues to higher-level Construction and Planning Specialist and/or manager as needed.
• Reviews engineering drawings and specifications and serves as project coordinator with architects, engineers, contractors, and administrators. Reviews and approves shop and as-built drawings for university archives and Physical Plant use.
• Provides feedback and recommendations to administrators and concerned parties on project cost analyses and alternatives after project bids have been submitted. Advises interior designers of special circumstances and facilities requirements; advises and assists architects and engineers with contract change orders as required by new functions, unforeseeable conditions, code requirements, or design refinements.
• Maintains documentation of all assigned projects with IU-issued software, including timelines, schedules, substantial completion, and other elements of construction.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Some experience in construction management experience and/or large-format planning, experience managing multi-disciplined construction projects with scopes of work including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University Upon Date of Hire.

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Basic knowledge of Indiana Building Codes.
• Ability to read and interpret large-format schematics, blueprints and drawings.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of customers and management levels.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and practical application and experience in word processing, spreadsheet, planning and data base software use as well as e-mail utility.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in project management/project communication.

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position

$75,000 to $83,000 annually

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Construction & Planning

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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