Manager of Trades Coordination, Project Services (Facilities Management)

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers-striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them.
Facilities Management is proud to support the campus mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future by creating a physical environment that allows our students, faculty and staff to thrive. Our goal is to provide safe, reliable and clean spaces through high quality maintenance, operation, planning and renovation services for our 1,475-acre main campus. We accomplish this with our dedicated skilled staff who strive to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness.

Facilities Trades Coordination Manager with advanced skills responsible for all aspects of the estimating, design and construction process for the significant volume of minor renovation, maintenance, repair, and emergency response projects. . Projects are often characterized by their critical delivery time and propensity to be accomplished using on-campus resources for programming and design, frequently utilizing UCI Skilled Trades for delivery. This individual evaluates and communicates project scope based on assessment of program, budget, building structure, utility infrastructure, building records, and code compliance. This candidate will provide technical advice to customers and staff and exercises independent judgment in determining if project can be delivered by Trades Coordination group or for reassigned to Project Services group. The Trades Coordination Manager trains, oversee, manage, supervise, and provide guidance to Trades Coordination Estimators, Senior Superintendents, and / or Consulting Estimators.

Required:

• Advanced knowledge of building and construction, design, construction contract administration Public Contracting Code and policies, and California Building Codes, including advanced understanding of industry practices, or deep expertise in a highly specialized and critical discipline.
• Advanced project management skills to effectively scope project prepare sketches, identify sources of infrastructure connection/modification and identify means and methods for implementation of the scope of work..
• Advanced knowledge of University, including its manor building systems, infrastructure, building trades, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Advanced analytical, organizational and problem recognition / avoidance / resolution skills.
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including highly effective negotiation skills and highly developed political acumen. Proficiency in working with people who have levels of design and construction knowledge ranging from detailed to very limited, to assist their understanding of project scope, design decisions, associated costs, project schedule, and codes and standards compliance and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and maintain compliance to the agreed-upon scope of work and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, supervise and direct the work of building trades, including organizing work and work flow.
• Advanced knowledge in industry standard estimating procedures and guides to accommodate project-specific decisions including preparing person-hour and material estimates for various types of projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards and utility system characteristics when inspecting and surveying building infrastructure for the basis of project design development.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in construction management or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in estimating and construction management, of Facilities fields including experience as part of a team planning and organizing to execute renovation projects. 5 years' experience within the University of California system or an equivalent system with public contract code regulations.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a union environment.
• General Contractors License
• UCGBC LEED credentials
• Project Management Institute - PMP

Special Conditions:

• Must have a valid CA drivers license and participate in the DMV Pull-notice program
• Must be able to work outside of regular hours including on-call
• Must be able to wear PPE

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $$94,400.00- $$135,600.00 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.