Participate as staff liaison to the State of Mississippi Bureau of Buildings, Grounds, & Real Properties Management, Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), and Professionals (Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and other Consultants);

Ensure communication with the maintenance area for the Department of Facilities & Construction Management regarding facilities;

Define detailed user needs in program format;

Provide general project budget estimates;

Obtain architect/engineer and consulting services;

Ensure compliance with programs, budgets, schedules, and codes;

Provide regular reports and informaiton in other formats to keep the Director of Operations and Assistant Vice President of Facilities & Construction Management informed on the status of current and upcoming projects.

Perform work on projects typically costing less than $100,000;

Define detailed user needs, prepare budget estimates and schedules;

Manage or produce designs and specifications in compliance with all codes;

Issue bid documents;

Execute and distribute contracts, and change orders;

Review plans and specifications for constructibility;

Manage projects throughout construction to ensure quality finished products;

Ensure compliance with budget and schedule;

Assist in building warranty responses;

Conduct pre-bid conferences;

Conduct pre-construction conferences;

Perform construction inspections.