CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR, DRAFTER (MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR A); OPEN TO CURRENT UWF EMPLOYEES ONLY

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UW Facilities manages the University’s buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management, Real Estate, Sustainability and other teams responsible for planning and workload management. The Operations group includes Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations, Building Services, Transportation Services and Safety. Supporting these groups are the Business Intelligence & Information Technology group and the Finance & Administration group. Please visit UW Facilities web page for more information: UW Facilities .

Maintenance & Construction (M&C) is responsible for general maintenance, repair, and renovations of all University of Washington (UW) main campus facilities including building interiors, exteriors, and grounds, as well as logistics, moving, and disposal of surplus equipment and furniture.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Construction Coordinator, Drafter (Maintenance & Construction Coordinator A) to be responsible for supporting the Construction group with developing and managing construction drawings and documentation which are used to develop estimates and provide as built details on scope, spec, and dimensions for shop direct and project work. The drafter pulls drawings from records, develops plans, processes redlines, prepares plans for estimating walks and client approvals, and final construction documents. Is responsible for documentation closeout and updating records. The position also supports tasking and scheduling as needed. The position will manage engineering and architectural contractors for Construction.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Pull drawing records for projects and shop direct work as requested by shop leads, superintendents, and project managers.
• Work with Leads and Project Managers to add scope and specs to construction drawings.
• Coordinate contractors to provide stamped drawings and permits for work as needed.
• Assist with developing tasking and scheduling for projects.
• Attend client walks and Estimating walks for projects work.
• Research drawings records, manage drawing record updates, update WO’s and SharePoint folders with current drawing revisions.
• Manage redlined drawings, update drawings for Change orders and revisions, manage as built drawings, work with, and partner with Campus Engineering to provide support for projects and shop direct work.
• Assist with project design phase, manage printed folders for estimating job walks.
• Work in coordination with the Project Manager to complete appropriate close out documentation and project review.
• Drive vehicles to attend meetings, walk job sites or transport equipment and personnel.
• Other duties as required

Core Competencies

• Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively.
• Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems.
• Be responsible and accountable.
• Use organizational skills and provide attention to details.
• Maintain a positive, optimistic, and success-oriented attitude.
• Exercise professionalism, which includes being tactful and courteous.
• Exhibit a professional work ethic.
• Continuously promote a safe work environment.

Requirements include:

• Five years of work experience in physical plant operations. College training with a major in business administration, mechanical engineering or an allied discipline may be substituted, year for year, for up to four years of the work experience. 

Additional Requirements include:

• A demonstrated understanding of construction means, and methods associated with the renovation and construction of commercial and institutional buildings.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-trade work in a broad range of project types within a construction environment.
• Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of safety regulations, building codes, environmental agency requirements, and life safety standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Able to anticipate and recognize problems, and develop and implement creative, cost-effective solutions.
• Able to function within a complex regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret and apply standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Able to work independently and successfully prioritize and coordinate multiple programs and assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated flexibility to meet changing and unpredictable requirements.
• Must possess strong personal integrity, trustworthiness, and professional work ethic.
• Proven ability to lead by example in both performance and behavior.
• Demonstrated positive, optimistic, success-oriented attitude and ability to positively support the organization, applicable policies, and management decisions.
• Proven ability to take direction, meet expectations, and work cohesively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills and a proven ability to work successfully with people at all levels throughout the organization and with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to maintain professional behavior and composure in a fast-paced, dynamic, customer service-driven environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:

• Experience in the construction industry, managing workflow, coordinating project work.
• Experience working in an environment with regulated materials.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume project environment.
• Experience with work order systems, estimating tools, scheduling programs.
• Design experience using Adobe, CADD, blue beam, producing drawings and scoping documents.
• Experience working in a higher education, healthcare or research environment.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to regularly navigate construction sites.
• While usual hours fall within standard business hours, work may be required during hours beyond standard business hours including evening and weekends.
• Position requires flexibility to deal with emergencies, meetings, or other scheduled work that may fall outside normal work hours.
• Must be able to be fitted for and wear a respirator on the job.
• Must participate in medical screening/monitoring (such as TB screening and proof of measles inoculation) required for work assignments in locations, including but not limited to, nonhuman primate areas, the Animal Research and Care Facility, and the University of Washington Medical Center.
• Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.