Construction Administrator III; CA

Overview

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire an experienced Construction Administrator III (CA3) to support various construction projects at UT Austin and other UT Austin campuses. CA3 provides construction administration support for the lead project manager, consistent with Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) department policies and procedures. PDC is currently managing more than $2 billion in active construction and this position is critical for the successful delivery of these projects.

If you are experienced in construction management and want to help transform facilities that engage the university community and advance UT's education, research, and public service missions, we encourage you to apply for rewarding career opportunities in PDC. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, thereby enhancing the student experience.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
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Relocation incentive may be available.

• Job Title: Construction Administrator III (CA3)
• Department: CPC - Capital Planning and Construction
• Location: AUSTIN, TX
• Weekly Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
• Earliest
  
  Start Date:
  
  Ongoing
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue
• Position Open To: All Applicants

• Conduct daily observation of construction work for compliance with approved contract drawings; specifications, RFIs, Supplementals, shop drawings, and Change Orders. Note conditions of non-compliance, with proper references to drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate and monitor material testing, air balance testing, systems testing and commissioning. Monitor deficiency logs to assure follow up of re-testing and system performance. Assist the Project Manager (PM) in resolving construction issues involving architectural, civil, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical issues.
• Coordinate site visits, inspections, noise control, traffic control, security or utility outages. Attend pre-outage planning meetings. Monitor project close-out procedures and deliverables, including Operation and Maintenance manuals, current and accurate as-builts, record documents, punch list, and warranty walk-through. Issue punch lists for above-ceiling, in-wall and Substantial Completion inspections, and revisit to confirm completion of deficiencies.
• Draft Field Directives/Orders for PM approval as needed to expedite the work and document direction given to contractor. Confirm pricing with R.S. Means or other recognized cost estimating tools. Attend Pre-Construction meeting and regular onsite construction meetings. Facilitate pre-installation meetings between contractor and subcontractors prior to starting work as required.
• Monitor job site safety, conduct routing safety inspections and document observations and deficiencies in Safety Net electronic database. Monitor Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Best Management Practices and posted notifications, conduct weekly inspections and follow-up on correction of noted non-compliance by contractor. Maintain SWPPP documentation ready for unscheduled compliance inspection and audits.
• Maintain SWPPP documentation and perform inspections and audits. Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including international Building Codes (IBC), NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA/TAS, ASHRAE 90.1, TPDES, and any special requirements of the building type or the local jurisdiction.…