Duties And Responsibilities
Contribute to the effective performance of the project team regarding project quality, schedule, and budget. Functions in all aspects of the architectural design and production processes, including preliminary design, programming, space planning, estimating, building performance goal-setting and analysis, and code reviews, in addition to design development and construction documentation for construction projects for academic, research, administrative, and auxiliary departments. Produce design and construction drawings, presentation drawings, technical specifications, and digital models for applicable projects completed in-house. Research products, materials, building systems, and performance metrics for use in campus projects, as well as for the development of campus standards. Ensure that campus standards, and state and federal building codes are complied with in the design and construction of projects. Inspect on-going and completed work, ensuring project details are completed consistent with the contract documents. Establish budgets for projects in collaboration with the Department’s project managers and Facilities Services estimators. Provide input on and monitor project budgets in coordination with the Department’s project managers. Maintain project records in collaboration with the Department’s project managers and contracts administrators. Define, refine, manage, and coordinate the design scope, schedule, and budget of projects from initiation through construction and warranty in coordination with the Department’s project managers and/or external consultants. Assist in the execution of construction administration responsibilities and project close-out for assigned projects, including answering questions and resolving issues involving construction documents and contracts for MSU clients, staff, contractors, architects, and engineers. Build relationships with clients, staff, consultants, and contractors.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.