Published: Aug. 9, 2022

Job Description

Title: Design & Construction Student Assistant

 Classification: Student Assistant II Reports To: Director of Design & Construction

 Pay Range: $15.00 to $20.00 per hour

Terms: Starts immediately and can continue until graduation

Why CU Facilities Management:

  • Flexible work schedule allows students freedom to work around exams, projects and other responsibilities
  • Work on projects that make a difference on campus
  • Gain an intimate understanding of your school

Job Responsibilities:

  • Project coordination with vendors, parking, building access, client outreach, etc.
  • Research archival data for projects
  • Submittal and plan review– keep tracking log, coordinate review to stakeholders and manage comments
  • Manage project daily reports
  • Track and review certified payroll
  • Help review pay requests
  • General site visits and internal job reports
  • Push closeout documentation with vendors
  • Perform task within the departments project information system software
  • Support project managers and project coordinators with data entry into project software
  • Gain an understanding of project cost accounting through change order proposals, invoices, and schedule of values
  • Comfortable working with computer software programs, technically proficient, able to discern problems with data entry (once trained), and are interested in design and construction.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Civil, architectural, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and ENVD students only
  • Ability to read and understand project specifications and drawings.
  • 3 semesters left before graduation (Summers count as one semester)
  • 3.0 minimum GPA
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Able to work ~15 hours per week average during the Fall/Spring semesters and 35-40 hours per week during the Summer
  • Proficiency in MS Office and MS Projects preferred

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Richard M. Deborski at deborski@colorado.edu