POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Construction Engineer
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
F
JOB SUMMARY: Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Facilities and Construction services of
the Physical Plant Department. Schedule, coordinate, and supervise construction and related
projects within the District. Serve as the District’s in-house expert on all facilities and construction
projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinate and provide liaison between District and architects,
consultants, contractors, public utilities, and regulatory agencies. Oversee
and monitor filed projects, to include asbestos abatement, to insurance
compliance with applicable laws and regulatory agencies, e.g. American
with Disabilities Act (ADA), Texas Department of Health (TDH), and
Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA).
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
2. Serve as the District’s in-house expert on facilities and construction
projects by providing input on projects, conducting building assessments,
coordinating and conducting field inspections and punch list preparation
with architects, consultants, and general contractors. Ensure completion
of projects as scheduled.
20%
3. Prepare, plan, and implement specifications for in-house construction
projects as well as plans submitted for bid, providing cost estimates as
needed. Determine the suitability of the remodeling proposals and provide
recommendations for final approval. Establish priorities and scheduling of
new projects and renovations.
20%
4. Develop, prepare, and monitor budgets for Facilities and Construction to
meet established short- and long-range goals. Recommend and purchase
necessary facilities and construction materials and equipment.
Recommend and select consultants and construction contracts for
construction services. Approve and process payment for facilities and
construction related services.
20%
5. Provide personnel management and direction to staff assigned to Facilities
and Construction including orientation, training, performance appraisal,
coaching and professional development.
20%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Effective: 9/1/01
Director, Physical Plant
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Professional, Skilled Trade, and Classified Staff assigned to
Facilities and Construction.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:
Budgets assigned to Facilities and Construction
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities:
• Strong analytical skills
• Detailed oriented,
• Ability to process and analyze information accurately
• General management skills required of the position.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Good conflict resolution skills
2. Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with
an office environment, as well as technical and miscellaneous equipment
associated with Facilities and Construction.
3. Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail,
and presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle
materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties
due to long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing
behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point
of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with many and frequent
distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some
disagreeable elements.
Effective: 9/1/01
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