Title: Project Manager/Designer

Employee Classification: Administrative/Professional (Exempt)

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Plant Operations

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College

Salary: $46,899 - $53,854 depending on education and experience

Please use the Total Compensation Calculator found on the Northeast State Careers Page for a breakdown of the value of the benefits offered to employees of the college.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Plant Operations, the Project Manager/Designer is responsible for coordinating multiple construction and renovation projects concurrently. In these projects, the Project Manager / Designer will serve as the primary contact for bidding, scheduling, and all aspects of local and in-house construction. The Project Manager / Designer will also produce construction documents using CAD software such as DataCAD, AutoCAD and/or Revit, and maintain an up-to-date drawing archive of hard copy and electronic records.

Job Duties

• Act as the primary contact for local and in-house construction and renovation projects, including schedule coordination with faculty, staff, contractors, and others affected by the work

• Produce construction documents, using CAD software such as DataCAD, AutoCad, and/or Revit, bid specifications, and cost estimates

• Maintain project archive of construction plans, spec books, O&M manuals, etc.

• Order necessary material, coordinate equipment required, and manage all change orders

• Oversee job site safety

• Work with project scheduling system

• Update digital as-built documents

• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in design, construction, or other facilities-related field
• One year of experience working with CAD software for design/construction
• Three years in facilities maintenance, building design, or construction

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field
• CAD certification
• Five or more years of experience in facilities maintenance, design, or construction
• Experience in facilities or construction on a college campus
• OSHA 30 certification
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office suite to include MS Project, GIS software, videoconferencing software, digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality CAD drawings for construction blueprints
• Familiar with building, life safety, ADA, and other codes associated with facilities maintenance; ability to effectively work with entities outside the college, such as state and local authorities, contractors, vendors, architects and engineers, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all constituents of the college

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. If you are selected for an interview your references will be automatically contacted. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.