Engineer, Planning, Facilities & Services - 1024227-6689

at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• Assists the client (colleges, departments, etc.) in determining the needs for new projects or renovations.
• Coordinates and determines the scope and feasibility of projects.
• Develops scope/program statements for each project based on client and campus needs.
• Coordinates and determines feasibility or conceptualization of such projects.
• Determines, compiles, and reconciles project budgets and schedules with input from all pertinent parties for such projects.
• Assists in the preparation of the scope of professional services required for each project.
• Participates in the process for the selection of professional services consultants.
• Attends all planning meetings as the campus representative on assigned projects through Design Development.
• Develops periodic status reports for assigned projects.
• Provides engineering design assistance, interpretation, and review to the clients and Project Management.
• Acts as consultant to Project Management for client requested change orders and professional services consultant amendments during design and construction.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Project Planning. Support the mission, vision, values, and guiding principles of Facilities & Services.

• Ability to make decisions regarding the quality / quantity of space needs of academic units.
• Ability to lead campus clients to prioritize their infrastructure needs.
• Ability to negotiate solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, concurrently.
• Ability to develop priorities.
• Proven track record of successful problem and claim resolution.
• Ability to communicate well, and delegate and supervise the work of support staff.
• Ability to use Computer Aided Drafting and facilities management systems.
• Ability to develop schedules using select scheduling software.