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Campus Design Manager - Facilities Services - UTK

Position Number: 6439438
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

Campus Design Manager - Facilities Services - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 1160
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 01/27/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
This mid-level position within the Planning and Design unit manages capital and minor projects and is responsible for developing budgets, conceptual project estimates and schedules, and project programs. This role will organize and actively participate in design/construction teams, review design plans and specifications and construction estimates, influence and manages construction budgets, and observes and reports construction work from project sites to ensure compliance with campus standards.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the project budget, schedule, and quality with a high degree of customer service
Responsible for accurate reporting and accounting of project progress
Attends design meetings and documents the topics covered; schedules and/or attends follow up meetings as necessary to determine appropriate resolutions to any areas of concern found; organizes and meets with stakeholders, designers, contractors, campus customers, and relevant Facilities Services departments in various disciplines
Reviews product submittals, potential construction change orders, budget reports, and other related construction documents and provides guidance
Reviews design drawings for technical accuracy and compliance with campus standards
Creates campus standards for areas of technical competence
Identifies areas for project management process improvement.
Performs site observations of ongoing construction projects and prepares written documentation
Creates conceptual estimates and schedules as well as program documents for future projects for potential future projects
Reviews estimates, schedules, and programs (created by other project managers) for technical accuracy/feasibility.
Provides technical advice and limited design services, does in-house conceptual estimates, and completes feasibility studies for potential projects by internal and external customers.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
- Minimum of five years in construction or design field
- Appropriate Licensure in functional areas of architecture or engineering preferred, or demonstrate equivalent learning and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Strong written and oral communications skills
Knowledge of good architectural/engineering practices
Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse trades and groups of people
Wide-range knowledge of building systems, components, and construction methods
Knowledge of building codes and industry standards
Knowledge of construction cost estimation
Ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively
Other Conditions:
- Valid Driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree
Experience:
- Greater than eight years in design field with accompanying construction oversight; greater than five years as Registered Design (Architect or Engineer) Professional.
- Appropriate Licensure in functional areas of architecture or engineering preferred, or demonstrate equivalent learning and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Customer focused, detail and accomplishment oriented
- Collaborative in nature
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Positively persuasive
- Organized
- Communication skills and ability to actively listen

Work Location

University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN Campus
This is an on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR13
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
Find more information on UT Benefits here

About The Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville's largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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