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Construction Management Assistant

Detroit Mercy Student Employment
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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: 

  • Flexible schedule of 10-20 hours per week; Office hours 7:30AM - 4:00PM Monday to Friday

Job Contact: 

  • Dominic Romano – (313) 993-1637 –romanodj@udmercy.edu