Carpentry/Roof Engineering Tech I
The Department of Engineering Services is seeking a full time Engineering Tech I. This position will be scheduled Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position prepares construction/maintenance project designs, programs, and cost estimates. Inspects materials, equipment, and workmanship used, assuring conformance to plans and specifications.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares cost estimates for building construction, maintenance, and alteration projects.
- Recommends modifications in design/maintenance criteria and specifications.
- Prepares design working drawings, sketches, and drafts for remodeling, repairs, or new building construction projects, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical components.
- Designs, programs, installs and commissions automation systems.
- Prepares specifications for public bid projects.
- Prepares and initiates orders for materials and/or equipment.
- Interprets blueprints and specifications and discusses deviations to insure compliance with institution, local, state, and federal building codes and regulations.
- Inspects materials and workmanship used in construction or repairs for conformance to specifications and plans.
- Prepares design and as-built drawings, specifications, estimates, maintenance procedures, and reports
- Observes work in progress to insure that procedures followed conform to specifications or master program plan.
- Prepares periodic and completion reports for projects.
- Conducts performance tests of mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Two years post high school education in a related technical field including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and/or heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, and
- Two years related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance, estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions or similar tasks, or
- An equivalent combination of training and experience totaling four years.
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please email joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
