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Facilities Planner Estimator

The Planner Estimator plans, estimates, and manages single and multiple discipline internally funded major maintenance projects. Projects are initiated from work orders, project requests, and facility inspections. The Planner Estimator allocates available material and labor resources; honors the constraints of scope, schedule, and budget; assists project coordinators and project managers with project development; provides design estimates for feasibility studies and conceptual designs for developing customer and internal budgets.

• Consult with clients, and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate project scope
• Prepare estimates for projects using software and interfaces to transfer estimate data to data management systems in accounting, scheduling, and project management; prepare working folders, purchase orders, and other required information necessary for the proper execution of the work
• Oversee coordination of projects from inception to close out and update project progress activities in project data management systems
• Monitor and inspect the work in progress to assure that work is being performed as planned, and in compliance with safety codes and safety regulations
• Coordinate with project supervisors and field personnel in handling constructability issues; evaluate, and determine proposed field changes and estimate change orders
• Review and analyze design documents to develop time, cost, materials, and labor estimates
• Encourage and seek process improvement initiatives; create efficiencies when possible
• Supervise, hire, and evaluate of assigned staff to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00