Campus Design Manager – Facilities Services – UTK Position Available In Knox, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Campus Design Manager position at UTK, within the Planning and Design unit, involves managing capital and minor projects. Responsibilities include developing budgets, schedules, and project programs, reviewing design plans and construction estimates, and ensuring compliance with campus standards. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of five years in the construction or design field, strong communication skills, and knowledge of architectural/engineering practices. This full-time position is located at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville campus and offers compensation within the UT market range. The Facilities Services department at UTK oversees facilities maintenance, repair, construction projects, and environmental initiatives to ensure a positive experience for campus stakeholders.
Job Description
Campus Design Manager – Facilities Services – UTK
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Knoxville, TN Full-time Other
Posted on March 30, 2025
Job Description
This mid-level position within the Planning and Design unit manages capital and minor projects and is responsible for developing budgets, conceptual project estimates and schedules, and project programs. This role will organize and actively participate in design/construction teams, review design plans and specifications and construction estimates, influence and manages construction budgets, and observes and reports construction work from project sites to ensure compliance with campus standards.
This mid-level position within the Planning and Design unit manages capital and minor projects and is responsible for developing budgets, conceptual project estimates and schedules, and project programs. This role will organize and actively participate in design/construction teams, review design plans and specifications and construction estimates, influence and manages construction budgets, and observes and reports construction work from project sites to ensure compliance with campus standards.
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the project budget, schedule, and quality with a high degree of customer service
Responsible for accurate reporting and accounting of project progress
Attends design meetings and documents the topics covered; schedules and/or attends follow up meetings as necessary to determine appropriate resolutions to any areas of concern found; organizes and meets with stakeholders, designers, contractors, campus customers, and relevant Facilities Services departments in various disciplines
Reviews product submittals, potential construction change orders, budget reports, and other related construction documents and provides guidance
Reviews design drawings for technical accuracy and compliance with campus standards
Creates campus standards for areas of technical competence
Identifies areas for project management process improvement.
Performs site observations of ongoing construction projects and prepares written documentation
Creates conceptual estimates and schedules as well as program documents for future projects for potential future projects
Reviews estimates, schedules, and programs (created by other project managers) for technical accuracy/feasibility.
Provides technical advice and limited design services, does in-house conceptual estimates, and completes feasibility studies for potential projects by internal and external customers.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience:
Minimum of five years in construction or design field
Appropriate Licensure in functional areas of architecture or engineering preferred, or demonstrate equivalent learning and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Strong written and oral communications skills
Knowledge of good architectural/engineering practices
Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse trades and groups of people
Wide-range knowledge of building systems, components, and construction methods
Knowledge of building codes and industry standards
Knowledge of construction cost estimation
Ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively
Other Conditions:
Valid Driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master’s Degree
Experience:
Greater than eight years in design field with accompanying construction oversight; greater than five years as Registered Design (Architect or Engineer) Professional.
Appropriate Licensure in functional areas of architecture or engineering preferred, or demonstrate equivalent learning and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Customer focused, detail and accomplishment oriented
Collaborative in nature
Self-motivated and proactive
Positively persuasive
Organized
Communication skills and ability to actively listen
Work Location
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus
This is an on-site position
Compensation and Benefits
UT market range: MR13
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About The Department
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
