On Site Construction Representative (Mechanical)
Job Description
Position Number:
101571Title:
Supervisor Construction ContractsFunctional Title:
On Site Construction Representative (Mechanical)Category Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
VPA-FM-P&C-Technical SupportCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Using advanced knowledge of design and construction of mechanical and plumbing systems, provides mechanical/plumbing inspection and coordinates mechanical/plumbing aspects of multiple, large-scale capital and small construction projects for College Park and/or other campuses of the University System of Maryland.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
BS in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Architecture, or related field.
Note: Vocational higher education, college course accreditation in construction-related fields, and/or additional construction experience, including project management and field inspection activities, may be substituted for the required education on a one year of vocational education and/or experience for one year of required education.
BS in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Architecture, or related field.
Note: Vocational higher education, college course accreditation in construction-related fields, and/or additional construction experience, including project management and field inspection activities, may be substituted for the required education on a one year of vocational education and/or experience for one year of required education.
Experience:
With a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) years of applicable experience required in construction supervision/coordination and quality control in building and mechanical systems construction; without a Bachelor’s degree, eight (8) years of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to independently inspect and coordinate small and large construction projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate (in oral and written form) with customers, government agencies, and other service and support agencies, and with professional staff at a technical level.
- Ability to review and understand project finances, make and review estimates, and recommend contract change orders to Architect/Engineering firms and contractors.
- Ability to interpret project plans and specifications including knowledge of all state and local codes applicable to construction.
- Ability to prepare management reports.
- Ability to perform contractor and A/E evaluations.
- Possess knowledge of project management, engineering (civil, mechanical, or electrical), or architecture.
- Ability to apply computer skills to include project management systems, MS Word, Excel, and Google mail and calendar programs.
- Must be decisive, and able to handle multiple simultaneous problems quickly, independently and efficiently.
Preferences:
Preferences:
MS in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, or Architecture, or related field.
MS in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, or Architecture, or related field.
Additional Certifications:
Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C Driver’s license or equivalent to travel to other USM campuses. If driving a state vehicle, the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid license with fewer than 6 points.
Additional Information:
For full and best consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references by July 31, 2024.
The hiring range for this position is $90,120-$112,000.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Maryland in its mission of achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. We are responsible for the physical campus – its academic, research and administrative spaces, the building infrastructure, and the surrounding landscape. Our workforce of about 800 employees brings a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of this complex environment. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Position is physically demanding since incumbent is required to enter all areas of buildings under construction, from trenches and excavations to structural steel erection, and must spend a majority of time in the field on the job site and under all weather conditions. Must be willing to wear personal protective equipment as required at construction sites. Incumbent must be decisive, alert and able to handle a number of simultaneous problems quickly, efficiently and independently.
Posting Date:
07/03/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
07/31/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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