Construction Management Assistant

Description

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Position Type: 

• Federal Work Study And Non Work Study

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create or modify space plans.

• Participate in Owner Review of construction documents.

• Assist in construction and planning stages, including but not limited to:

• Verifying code restrictions and guidelines.

• Researching historical drawings and specifications.

• Performing site inspections.

• Participating in material selection.

• Interact and communicate with architects, contractors, university community, and external vendors in a

  professional manner.

• Request quotes for work or products from vendors and contractors as assigned.

• Create renderings for:

• Small scale projects.

• Proposed projects for use in fundraising efforts when requested.

• Participate in construction meetings as assigned.

• Assist in the design and creation of posters, presentations, images, layouts, and renderings for various projects.

• Interpret, organize, and maintain electronic and physical library of architectural drawings and construction

  documents for archive purposes.

• Scan or plot drawings for Facility Operations library or to send to contractors, etc.

• Maintain Planning Room by organizing and cleaning.

• Utilize various programs to develop new or to modify existing drawings for planning, programming, and

  construction purposes.

• Additional duties as assigned for experience and skill level.

• Anticipated Schedule:

• Flexible schedule of 10-20 hours per week; Office hours 7:30AM - 4:00PM Monday to Friday

• Job Contact:

• Tracy Dixon Masseur – (248) 790-9747 – dixonmtr@udmercy.edu

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled in engineering or architectural program,

Preferred Qualifications (if any):

• Available to work fifteen (15) or more hours a week.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (if any):

• Knowledge of software programs preferred or required:

• AutoCAD (required)

• Revit Microsoft Office Suite (required)

• Photoshop

• InDesign

• SketchUp

Physical Requirements (if any):

• May be required to lift general office items less than 25 lbs.

Anticipated Work Schedule:

• 20 hours M-F

Job Contact:

• Tracy Dixon Masseur – (248) 790-9747 – dixonmtr@udmercy.edu

Special Instructions to Applicants

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, the University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. The university seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.