St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Manager of Construction Projects and Certified Building Administrator

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Services SITE: DO

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P GRADE: C

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs General Contractor and Project Management functions for the construction remodeling or renovation of college facilities for small construction projects. Works as a Certified Building Administrator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the Construction Process of small construction projects (up to $300,000) including the following items:
• Creates detailed scope of work, coordinate bid process of subcontractor, award of contract execution including prequalification of subcontractors.
• Generates and manages project schedule
• Reviews and confirms bids to meet scope requirements, schedule requirements and best qualified pricing
• Issues Purchase Order for Subcontractor Work
• Manages Subcontractor in Field – Safety, Access, Quality Work, Schedule, etc.
• Manages Subcontractor in Office – License, Insurance, Purchase Orders, Invoices, etc.
• Coordinates project work with In-House Construction services.
• Coordinates with consulting firms for Uniform Building Code Inspection project work.
• Manages the Design Process of small construction projects (up to $300,000) including the following items:
• Opens Purchase Order for Design Consultants
• Manages Design Consultants to create construction documents for permitting and construction.
• Manages minor college construction projects and coordinates involvement of Provosts, Program Directors, faculty and staff.
• Manages Permitting and Inspection Process as Certified Building Administrator including Site Maintenance, In-House, Minor and Major Projects
• Issues annual In-House and Site Maintenance Permits
• Reviews Permit Applications including Plans and Specifications
• Issues mandatory Comments to Permit Applications
• Confirms Licensure of Applicants and Subcontractors
• Issues Building Permits
• Signs off on Certificate of Occupancy for Permitted Projects and Office of Educational Facilities forms
• Reviews Plans and Specifications for code and Design Guideline compliance
• Manages Inspection Process using in-house and outside consultants
• Inspects progress during construction and expedites corrective action through supervision.
• Manages on-site UBCI review work for compliance with codes, contract documents and overall quality.
• Conducts UBCI inspections for compliance with applicable codes.
• Reviews and coordinates plans and specifications during document development process.
• Expedites corrective action in various situations, including errors and omissions, unforeseen conditions and Owner request changes.
• Works closely with other SPC employees during project design development, the construction process and office administrative activities.
• Maintains telephone and written contact with contractors and design professionals regarding the various projects.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction or related field. Possession of a General Contractors License, Florida Certified Building Administrator License – Certified Uniform Building Code Inspections or able to pass examine within one year.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Ten (10) years managerial experience in commercial/institution construction.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of construction methods, practices and procedures. Knowledge of Florida Building Code. Knowledge of State requirements for educational facilities. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings. Ability to interpret contract documents, plans and specifications. Ability to climb ladders and to perform inspections on-site. Ability to evaluate and compare construction quality and standards by performing on-site inspections. Ability to maintain good relationships with staff, contractors and design professionals. Written and verbal communications skills.

New: 5/10 GC