Manager, Construction Services

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead a multi-trades section within Construction Services. The role provides autonomous authority to manage complex university infrastructure projects across Federal, State, and campus clients.

The position emphasizes leadership, scheduling, procurement analysis, and performance management of a ~48-person unit. Applicants should have extensive supervisory experience and knowledge of building trades; a Bachelor's degree is

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory role directing skilled journey level building trades personnel.
• Experience in building trades with licensure (Plumbing, Electrical) or four years as journey level HVAC, refrigeration, carpentry, building automation controls, fire controls, air balance technician, or related trades.
• Experience with construction estimating, scheduling, and supervision of journey level trades staff.
• Experience with Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and confer with section project managers, trades staff, contractors, architects and engineers on multi-trades job requirements.
• Supervise staff by assigning duties, setting priorities, conducting reviews and developing performance plans.
• Schedule all phases of multi-trades jobs from client contact to completion, coordinating university space usage and relocations.
• Procure goods and services, analyze proposals, negotiate pricing for best value, and evaluate vendors.

Skills

Leadership & Management

Personnel Management

Scheduling

Quality Procurement Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IWMS

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Executing jobs regarding university infrastructure, construction management, and managing construction teams affecting jobs regarding instruction and research. Position functions as a Manager over a multi-trades section of Facilities Management’s Construction Services Section and has full, autonomous authority to manage multiple, complex jobs simultaneously for a large and diverse client base such as Federal, State, University and non-University entities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Leadership & Management - Coordinates and confers with section project managers, Trades Maintenance staff, contractors, architects and engineers regarding job coordination and requirements of multi-trades staff; directs, informs, instructs personnel. Analyzes and defines information regarding technical issues, products, materials. Establishes business plans, goals, and business processes.
• Personnel Management - Perform supervisory duties by assigning job duties, determining workload, establishing performance plans, conducting performance reviews and determining staff priorities. Establishes section goals, designs processes and procedures, trains personnel, resolves employee performance issues and writes Position Description Questionnaires (PDQs).
• Scheduling - Manages scheduling for all aspects of multi-trades jobs from initial client contact to job completion. This includes scheduling all Construction Services trades phases; multi-trades personnel, contractors, equipment rental; University room usage schedules; client program schedules; client relocations. Works with Project managers and interdepartmental peers to achieve clear and consistent communication in scheduling activities including changes and status updates.
• Quality Procurement Analysis & Inventory Mgt - Manage acquisition of all goods and services; analyze price proposals, negotiate pricing to obtain best value. Examine environmentally preferable materials; research and determine if products will satisfy project requirements and meet specifications. Evaluate vendors for the purpose of determining their capability for performing to established specifications.

Decision Making:

• Identify and deliver health, life, safety and other critical training requirements.
• Determine business plans, goals and processes.
• Develops budget business models to determine future financial and personnel changes.

Supervision:

• Manages a section of approximately 48 employees with 4 unit supervisors reporting directly to this position.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Essential Services Designation
• Shift Work
• On-call Status

Required Job Qualifications:

• Seven years of experience, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory and administrative role, directing skilled journey level building trades personnel involved in construction or renovations.
• Skilled journey level experience in one or more of the building trades. Journey levelExpertise can be demonstrated through valid licensure (Plumbing, Electrical), or four years of experience as journey level HVAC, refrigeration, carpentry, building automation controls technician, fire controls technician, air balance technician, or closely related trades field.
• Experience with construction estimating, scheduling, and supervision of Journey level Trades staff.
• Experience with Integrated Workplace Management systems (IWMS).

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Four years of experience in developing plans, objectives, and budgets; translating these into strategic objectives and implementing them.
• Experience with more than one professional trade.
• Knowledge of international building codes.
• Sustainability experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience and success in development of productive relationships with clients and constituents, both internal and external to the University.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience in higher education environment.
• Experience with computer usage in a modern management environment.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $115,000

Employee Benefits

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EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.