Assistant Director, Construction Compliance
Title: Assistant Director, Construction Compliance
Category: Academic Professional
Location: Chicago
Close Date: Jan 31, 2011
Description:
Under administrative supervision, coordinates campus physical facility planning and construction of new buildings, additions to existing buildings, including remodeling, renovation and site improvements, and development. Assist the Director of Quality Assurance in troubleshooting various BAS problems and commissioning for all new and renovation projects. Provide on-site MEP inspections of ongoing construction for compliance with project documents. UIC is an AA/EOE.
Duties:
1. Inspects construction work on assigned projects with an emphasis on improving the quality of installations.
2. Direct the development of plans and specifications for building, building additions, remodeling, site, and landscape improvements. Administration of small capital projects and maintenance of utility projects requiring a minimum of architectural and engineering services may be delegated to campus units but the responsibility for coordination remains with the Office for Capital Programs.)
3. Assist in the development of plans and specifications for new building, building additions, remodeling, site and landscape improvements
4. Review design and construction documents for compliance with applicable local, state, federal and/or industry codes and with UIC Building Standards.
5. Provide expert assistance to the campus in the evaluation of requirements for new space, landscaping, etc., versus redevelopment of existing space, including the analysis of existing facilities relative to renovation, remodeling or demolition.
6. Assist Associate director and perform MEP and building automation commissioning for new building, building additions and remodeling.
7. Assist in preparation of Grant application to be presented to Board of Trustees for project approval. Ensures that work and materials comply with project drawings and specifications and applicable codes. Provide energy analysis for various buildings at UIC.
8. Provide recommendations for updates to UIC Building Standards related to building automation systems. Assist in the diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair of campus building automation systems.
9. Act as liaison to the appropriate University/campus colleges and/or departments, federal, state, and municipal agencies (and when appropriate, the Capital Development Board) in matters pertaining to capital planning and construction projects. The Assistant Director will report to the Associate Director and be responsible for Capital Programs activities on the designated campus.
10. Responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Associate Director.
Qualifications:
A minimum of a B.A. or B.S. degree in architecture, a related engineering field or construction is preferred along with at least 3- 5 years of experience in management of design and construction of multiple simultaneous projects. Ability to communicate effectively with persons at all levels; knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and scheduling software is strongly preferred.
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