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Civil Engineer
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Position Number: 1885482
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Civil Engineer

Job Opening ID: 185162
Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Group: Aec
Department: AEC-Architecture & Engineering
Posting Begin/End Date: 3/12/2020 4/09/2020
Salary: $75,000.00 $85,000.00
Paid Time Off:
Career Interest:

How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

What You'll Do
Reporting to the Associate Director for Architecture & Engineering

Design
- Design civil engineering projects, supervising professional and technical staff, or coordinating design with outside consultants to develop studies, bid documents, construction cost estimates, project budgets, design and construction schedules. Evaluate proposals from consultants and participate in the selection process. Coordinate project scope and budget with clients. Coordinate reviews and approvals within AEC and with affected U-M departments. Manage projects through AEC bid/award process.
Construction
- Coordinate construction phase activities, including monitoring construction budget, project budget and schedule, contract administration, bid phase oversight and change management. Communicate and coordinate construction activities with all team members. Coordinate field inspections and testing. Make field decisions (with outside design engineer if one is involved) about plan intent, contractor requests, and unexpected field conditions. Revise/approve design changes, prepare change orders and authorize payments to consultants/contractors.
Collaborate between Architecture & Engineering, Campus Planning, and Construction Management departments for coordinating project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, funding sources, and impacts to other university projects.
Enforce basic applicable safety measures to support UM Environment, Health & Safety efforts. Verify all necessary local, state and federal reviews and inspections occur.
Coordinate with City and State on University projects within the ROW and related permits, assisting Architecture & Engineering with City interface.
Update civil engineering Design Standards, provide historical background on civil construction project and review legal description.
Attend professional training to keep up with industry standards.

Mission Statement
Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Why Work at Michigan?
Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Skills You Have

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four or more years of experience.
Progressively responsible experience in design, construction, and project management.
Some experience supervising a staff of professional design engineers.
Registration as a Professional Engineer preferred.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To apply, visit https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/185162/civil_engineer