Construction Management Assistant
Position Type: Federal Work Study Or 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:
1. Verifying code restrictions and guidelines.
2. Researching historical drawings and specifications.
3. Performing site inspections.
4. 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:
1. Small scale projects.
2. 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.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Enrolled in engineering or architectural program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of software programs preferred or required:
- AutoCAD (required)
- Revit Microsoft Office Suite (required)
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- SketchUp
Physical Requirements:
- May be required to lift general office items less than 25 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Available to work fifteen (15) or more hours a week.
Anticipated Schedule:
- 20 hours M-F
Job Contact:
- Rodney Warren – (313) 993-1649 – warrenrj@udmercy.edu
- Tracy Dixon Masseur - (248) 790-9747 - dixonmtr@udmercy.edu