Manager – Construction Services

Job Description

Position Summary:

Executing jobs regarding university infrastructure, construction management, and managing construction teams affecting jobs regarding instruction and research. Position functions as a Manager over a multi-trades section of Facilities Management’s Construction Services Section and has full, autonomous authority to manage multiple, complex jobs simultaneously for a large and diverse client base such as Federal, State, University and non-University entities.

For full consideration, please apply by Friday, December 4, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT).

Essential Job Duties:

• Leadership & Management - Coordinates and confers with section project managers, Trades Maintenance staff, contractors, architects and engineers regarding job coordination and requirements of multi-trades staff; directs, informs, instructs personnel. Analyzes and defines information regarding technical issues, products, materials. Establishes business plans, goals, and business processes.
• Personnel Management - Perform supervisory duties by assigning job duties, determining workload, establishing performance plans, conducting performance reviews and determining staff priorities. Establishes section goals, designs processes and procedures, trains personnel, resolves employee performance issues and writes Position Description Questionnaires (PDQs).
• Scheduling - Manages scheduling for all aspects of multi-trades jobs from initial client contact to job completion. This includes scheduling all Construction Services trades phases; multi-trades personnel, contractors, equipment rental; University room usage schedules; client program schedules; client relocations.  Works with Project managers and interdepartmental peers to achieve clear and consistent communication in scheduling activities including changes and status updates.
• Quality Procurement Analysis & Inventory Mgt - Manage acquisition of all goods and services; analyze price proposals, negotiate pricing to obtain best value. Examine environmentally preferable materials; research and determine if products will satisfy project requirements and meet specifications. Evaluate vendors for the purpose of determining their capability for performing to established specifications.

Decision Making:

• Identify and deliver health, life, safety and other critical training requirements.
• Determine business plans, goals and processes.
• Develops budget business models to determine future financial and personnel changes.

Supervision:

• Manages a section of approximately 48 employees with 4 unit supervisors reporting directly to this position.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Essential Services Designation
• Shift Work
• On-call Status

Required Job Qualifications:

• Seven years of experience, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory and administrative role, directing skilled journey level building trades personnel involved in construction or renovations.
• Skilled journey level experience in one or more of the building trades. Journey level Expertise can be demonstrated through valid licensure (Plumbing, Electrical), or four years of experience as journey level HVAC, refrigeration, carpentry, building automation controls technician, fire controls technician, air balance technician, or closely related trades field.
• Experience with construction estimating, scheduling, and supervision of Journey level Trades staff.
• Experience with Integrated Workplace Management systems (IWMS).

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Four years of experience in developing plans, objectives, and budgets; translating these into strategic objectives and implementing them.
• Experience with more than one professional trade.
• Knowledge of international building codes.
• Sustainability experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience and success in development of productive relationships with clients and constituents, both internal and external to the University.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience in higher education environment.
• Experience with computer usage in a modern management environment.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $115,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.