Construction Systems Administrator - Trimble Unity Specialist

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego's Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction team seeks a System Administrator (Construction Systems) to support, maintain, and enhance the construction management technology across campuses and offsites.

The role emphasizes Trimble Unity Construct expertise and collaboration with project managers, finance, supply chain, contracts, campus teams, and external vendors to ensure GAAP and UCOP compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting construction management systems in a healthcare construction environment or equivalent education/experience.
• Proven experience as a construction software administrator with workflows and reporting.
• Direct experience with invoice and contract lifecycle processes in construction environments.
• Strong understanding of California GAAP, construction accounting practices, and internal controls.
• Knowledge of California contracting laws and experience working within regulated or public-sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and enhance the construction management software ecosystem.
• Collaborate on system architecture decisions, upgrades, integrations, and roadmap planning.
• Perform regular system health checks, data integrity reviews, and process quality audits.
• Manage user roles, permissions, workflows, and security configurations.
• Design and maintain SOPs, training materials, and governance alignment.

Skills

Construction software administration

System configuration & reporting

Invoice & contract lifecycle

California GAAP knowledge

Public-sector/regulatory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Trimble Unity Construct

Job description

UC San Diego's Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction team seeks a System Administrator (Construction Systems) to support, maintain, and enhance the construction management technology across campuses and offsites.

The role emphasizes Trimble Unity Construct expertise and collaboration with project managers, finance, supply chain, contracts, campus teams, and external vendors to ensure GAAP and UCOP compliance.