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Manager

Career Family: Engineering & Architecture Professional Level: Manager
Career Family Job Summary: Jobs in this career family manage the physical infrastructure of the University. Functions include planning, architectural design, capital project commissioning, building code compliance, engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.), architectural drafting, landscape design, energy conservation and construction project management.
Professional Level Job Summary: Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of functional work units, including the development and implementation of processes consistent with college, school or departmental strategies and processes and the supervision of professional and support staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Design or Construction Management
  • Three (3) years of related professional experience in failure analysis, construction management, knowledge of residential and/or commercial construction, building codes, design, electrical and/or civil engineering , or other related field. 
  • Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's or terminal degree in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Design or Construction Management
  • Four (4) years of professional experience in failure analysis, construction management, knowledge of residential and/or commercial construction, building codes, design, electrical and/or civil engineering , or other related field. 
  • Related professional experience as manager, supervisor, work leader, staff authority or project/program administrator
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of strategic and collaborative planning, program and master plan analysis and development; financial and statistical analysis, and graphic and statistical presentation

  • Working knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite

  • Working Knowledge with Bluebeam

  • Ability to assist higher level management in assigned phases of complex institutional planning analyses.

  • Ability to make oral and written reports and presentations and prepare planning report information clearly and concisely at detailed as well as summarized executive levels.

  • Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and present institutional planning information including large statistical data bases.

  • Knowledge of facility program and master planning methodologies including need assessments, market analyses, space analyses, and statistical analyses.

  • Extensive knowledge of comprehensive planning, design, and construction principles specific to a higher education environment.

  • Extensive knowledge of and experience in major planning, design, and construction projects.

  • Strong working knowledge of various delivery models for construction projects, the pros and cons of each, and how these models align with projects of varying types.

  • Extensive knowledge of issues related to space management and allocation in a higher education environment.

  • Familiarity with Colorado’s capital project process as well as the policies, procedures, and legislation that frame the process.

  • Understanding of real estate transactions, legal concepts, and terminology.

  • Working knowledge of the State of Colorado’s architect, consultant, and construction selection process and various construction delivery methods.

  • Unwavering commitment to design excellence.
Supervision Exercised: No cap on supervision exercised. Should not supervise a higher professional level position.
Salary: Grade 9
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt
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