Senior Design Specialist

Title: Senior Design Specialist

Employee Classification: Senior Design Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Facilities

Department: UNT-Facilities-Gen-152000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $51,744 - $64,6480

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

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The road to the future is under construction.

The Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction (FPDC) team is the backbone of campus transformation, serving the mission and values of UNT while stewarding a unique and impactful sense of place. FPDC fosters community engagement, aligns projects with UNT's standards, and champions accessibility compliance. Services encompass everything from cost estimates to construction management, all executed with meticulous attention to detail. From concept development to project completion, every decision FPDC makes is rooted in our commitment to creating a campus that furthers UNT’s positive impact on students and the community.

The Facilities Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Sr. Design Specialist to join our team.

• Provide management oversight for all phases (programming, design construction) of the project, including coordinating consultants, contractors, material, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
• Prepares estimates, drawings, and specifications to be accomplished by Facilities personnel or by contract.
• Work performed under the supervision of the Campus Planning Manager.
• Oversight of team will include Student design assistant. Assignments are broad in nature and usually require creativity.

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Physical ability to access work areas which may be in confined spaces or elevated heights.
• Proficiency in specific software may be required.

Possession of a valid Texas driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment; ability to drive a vehicle and maintain coverage under University liability insurance policy, if required to drive University vehicles.

• Provides management oversight for all phases (programming design and construction) of interior renovation and site projects, including coordinating consultants, contractors, material, equipment, ensuring specifications are being followed, schedule is maintained and project is within budget.
• Provides management oversight for inhouse projects involving the development of estimates, schematic design, design development, and construction documents with specifications for construction and renovation projects.
• Coordinates with UNT departments, UNT systems ITSS, and facilities maintenance.
  
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• Administrative:
  Utilizes project management software and CAD (AutoCAD/Revit) programs for project. Provides monthly project progress reports, state reporting, and backup documentation for various leadership review and approval.
• Inhouse expert on AutoCAD and REVIT software and provided…