Senior Construction Services Supervisor

What You'll Do

Reporting To a Senior Project Manager, You Will

• Evaluate project feasibility by leading cost, scheduling, and general feasibility studies.
• Oversee the work of skilled trades employees. Lead and schedule the work of skilled trades employees for multiple projects.
• Promote and reinforce safety on your projects, including staff compliance with personal protective equipment.
• Procure material, supplies and tools, and ensure delivery to multiple projects.
• Attend meetings with customers to help develop work scope for multiple projects, and to report on progress of projects.
• Direct project budget analysis, scheduling, and feasibility studies.
• Prepare estimates for labor and material needed for scope of work on multiple projects.
• Perform project hazard assessments and regular site safety inspections.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture
• Five years of experience in construction and the ability to oversee skilled trades employees
• Ability in maintaining organized records, maintaining complex spreadsheets, and composing reports.
• Knowledge of CMMS software, financial accounting software, Microsoft Office products (or equivalent), Google products, Smart Phone technology, tablet technology, and computers.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents pertaining to architectural and engineering scope.
• Experience in managing laboratory construction.
• Experience in estimating.
• Ability to identify and solve issues before they become problems - proactive problem solving.
• Entrepreneurial mind-set.
  
  
  

Why Work at Michigan?

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Benefits

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off, including maternity and parental leaves.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after one year.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  
  
  

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

Facilities & Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.