Student Worker - Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction

Illinois State University; Normal, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Plan

Job summary

Illinois State University is seeking a Construction Management student worker in Facilities Planning to support project records, tracking, and administration for campus construction and capital projects.

You will organize files, drawings, specs, correspondence, and closeout documents; assist with site observations and facility assessments; prepare meeting notes and reports; and help manage schedules, budgets, and action items.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois State University undergraduate student pursuing Construction Management or a closely related field.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and collaborate with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project files and records; organize drawings, specifications, correspondence, photographs, and closeout documents.
• Track schedules, budgets, milestones, and action items; prepare meeting notes and reports.
• Assist with site observations and facility assessments and support capital project delivery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate Construction Management student

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Revit

Procore

GIS

Job description

Title: Student Worker - Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Facilities Planning

Job Summary

The Construction Management Student Worker supports Facilities Planning through project record keeping, documentation, project tracking, and construction administration for campus construction, renovation, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.

Primary responsibilities include maintaining project files and records; organizing drawings, specifications, correspondence, photographs, and closeout documents; tracking schedules, budgets, milestones, and action items; preparing meeting notes and reports; and assisting with site observations and facility assessments.

This position provides hands-on exposure to facilities planning, project management, budgeting, scheduling, and capital project delivery in a university environment. Perform other duties and functions for Facilities Planning as assigned.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Required Qualifications

• Current Illinois State University undergraduate student pursuing Construction Management or a closely related field.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and collaborate with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in construction management, estimating, scheduling, project management, or building systems.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Procore, GIS, or similar software.
• Previous construction, facilities, engineering, or project-related experience.

Work Hours

10-20 hours per week during academic year; additional hours may be available during breaks and summer. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30. Specific schedule to be determined based on department needs and student class schedule.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

September 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume & Work Availability

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Contact Information for Applicants

Rhonda McCauley
[e-mail]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at [phone].