Working/Functional Title
Civil Engineer/Architect III
Position Summary
Salary: $97,100 - $118,700 annually depending on experience. MSU Benefits - Free comprehensive health care for you and your family as well as a 10% contribution toward your retirement; Generous sick, vacation, personal and holiday time; Eligible to work a partial remote schedule after a successful probationary period or at supervisor's discretion. Regular attendance is required to meet business and customer needs.
This position provides Civil Engineering support, applying diverse principles and practices. Responsibilities include independent decision-making for a large academic institution, visual inspections, analysis, design, standards development, and support of maintenance operations. The role involves managing/supporting project teams for new construction, campus utility systems, road infrastructure, restorations, building alterations, and facility improvements. It includes reviewing project drawings, specifications, estimates, schedules, and ensuring compliance with design intent and campus standards. Collaboration with senior engineers and project managers on designs, studies, planning, and troubleshooting is required. The role also involves developing drawings in AutoCAD/CIVIL 3D and ArcGIS, assisting staff with plans and specifications, issuing construction directives, and providing technical support to various departments.
Duties associated with this position involves working at construction sites, access to work areas by ladder, scaffold, hatchways, ramps, and similar means; outdoor work on a variety of floor and ground surfaces including climbing and entry into confined spaces; visual inspection of construction work as essential elements of construction inspection, analysis, and support of maintenance operations functions. Successful candidate must be innovative and communicate well in a team environment and with campus stakeholders. The position maybe be on-call for emergencies on projects they are assigned outside of normal working hours.
The breakdown of job responsibilities are as follows:
40%: Works in a team environment on projects with the project manager and other discipline experts to design solutions. Develops plans and specifications for new construction, campus utility systems, road infrastructure, building alterations, improvements to campus facilities and equipment. Develops project/planning drawings in AutoCAD/CIVIL 3D and ArcGIS as required. Reviews projects in the field to determine if the work follows the design intent and reports findings to the project manager as field work progresses. Provides technical support for troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining systems of a complex nature.
25%: Works closely with other team members and campus customers to integrate their discipline specific requirements to ensure the project design is comprehensive and works well with other trades. Integrates innovative products or methods into the design of projects whenever practical. Maintains and provides discipline specific construction standards and technical assistance by working with maintenance staff and other IPF departments in an advisory role for campus facilities and equipment when requested. Completes (or gives outside consultants' direction) on Facility Asset Data Exchange (FADE) requirements. Works closely with the mapping coordinator and maintenance operations to ensure Campus Utility Infrastructure Maps and GIS information to develop spatial thematic maps for engineering analysis and to ensure the GIS information is accurate.
15%: Provides technical direction to outside consultants on design standards for building and utility systems as well as completeness of design for new construction, alterations and improvements to campus facilities and equipment. Completes plan review of outside consultants' work and offers suggestions for improvements and innovation prior to projects going out for competitive bidding. Reviews project for code compliance, interprets appropriate building codes and works with the other team members to ensure the project design meets the applicable standards and codes.
10%: Plans and designs system modifications and improvements of a complex nature to support the academic mission of the university. Plans long range activities required to maintain system reliability. Reviews project for code compliance, interprets appropriate building codes and works with the other team members to ensure the project design meets the applicable standards and codes. Identifies capital renewal projects and participates in long range planning activities. Oversees and directs discipline specific studies.
10%: Provides information to project manager to clarify plans and specifications content. Issues directives in writing (addendum, request for information responses, construction change directives, and design review comments) when required.
This position will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship. At IPF, we are committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive culture; engaging and hiring a diverse workforce.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Civil Engineering; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in the field of Civil Engineering; including design, methods, materials, maintenance, and operation of appropriate systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license at the time of hire; this position requires driving a University vehicle (must meet MSU Safe Driving Standards).
Desired Qualifications
Experience with CADD, AutoCAD/Civil3D, and/or REVIT and extensive knowledge of construction practices as well as a sound understanding of applicable building codes; experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, etc.). Professional Engineering Registration in the State of Michigan or Engineer in Training (EIT); Five+ years of experience in cross discipline project coordination, developing studies and presentation materials for upper administrative levels, and coordinating all aspects of a large institutional facility; Experience as an owner’s representative or consultant for planning, design and construction projects in an institutional setting is desired; Experience with developing and interpreting project documents (prints, contracts, etc.) and applicable Municipality, Utility/Road Infrastructure, safety, and building system codes; Experience with university infrastructure and facilities, policies and practices; Experience with an asset management software and project management software; Experience with Roadsoft (Pavement Management Systems), Engineering Modeling Software (PipeFlo, WaterCAD, etc…), and Storm Water Management Practices; Design Experience with Storm/Sanitary Sewers, Thermal Distribution Systems (Steam, Chilled Water, Geo-thermal, etc.), Water Distribution Systems, Electrical/Communication Systems, and coordination of other utility systems; Drawing design experience with ArcMAP/ArcPro, GIS Applications, and thematic maps, point clouds, cut and fill, estimating, and/or field surveying.
A creative and innovative lifelong learner with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population; able to problem solve within a collaborative team environment; ability to understand different perspectives while utilizing expert knowledge of the technical operations of the job.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume and cover letter are required.
Special Instructions
Resume and cover letter are required. Eligible to work a partial remote schedule after a successful probationary period or at supervisor's discretion. Regular attendance is required to meet business and customer needs.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
https://ipf.msu.edu
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding Eligibility ends February 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
