Facilities Management Electrical Specialist 3 - 138021

• This position prepares detailed cost estimates for MEP construction projects using Bluebeam, reviewing plans, specifications, and project documents. It involves coordination with clients, vendors, and construction personnel to resolve issues and develop comprehensive bids outlining project scope and costs. The role includes determining material and labor requirements, assisting in project planning and scheduling, and recommending cost-efficient, high-quality construction materials. Gantt charts or similar scheduling tools are used for project planning.

• The position monitors electrical work and system shutdowns for safety, communicates status updates, and responds to emergency repairs during and after hours. It ensures all work complies with UC San Diego design standards and specifications and identifies system deficiencies requiring repair or replacement.

• Additional responsibilities include maintaining facility-related plans and procedures for access control, emergency preparedness, fire safety, and hazardous materials. The role supports budget development and long-term infrastructure planning through cost estimating, scope development, and forecasting. It also contributes to the development of facility procedures based on available budget, space, and staffing resources.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential when working with a diverse campus community. The position requires awareness of workplace hazards, adherence to all safety protocols, and active participation in maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. Dependability, flexibility, and responsiveness in a dynamic service setting are key to success.

• Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional and implements and coordinates building management procedures and space planning activities. Develops space allocation project scope, schedule and budget plans for management review, implements and makes recommendations for new and revised procedures. Oversees various facilities-related operational activities. Has general knowledge about several operational functions. Receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on new assignments. May occasionally function as a lead. Be able to work with limited supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in related area with experience in a large commercial facilities environment.

• Demonstrated experience in the electrical construction field.

• Experience coordinating utility shutdowns in a large scale commercial facilities environment to minimize disruption to building occupants.

• Experience conducting preliminary and final assessments on new construction and renovation projects to ensure ensure quality work and compliance with project specifications. Experience recommending appropriate repairs and replacements.

• Thorough knowledge in the areas of building space planning, codes, capacity, security, fire safety, organization and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Thorough knowledge of California Building Codes.

• Proficient with MS Office, Adobe, Maximo, Bluebeam, and CMMS systems..

• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, plans, specifications, and CAD drawings.

• Knowledge of architectural or engineering concepts.

• Ability to collaborate with contractors and project teams; skilled in cost estimating.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Thorough interpersonal skills including good service orientation and effective problem solving. Ability to build customer relationships; strong problem-solving ability.

• Thorough and effective skills to multi-task and prioritize daily activities effectively. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

• Ability to model UCSD Principles of Community.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
• Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.DMV check and clearance required prior to hire.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, move through limited access spaces and cover distances on foot to widely separated work sites.
• Must be able to occasionally work at heights up to 30 feet using vertical ladders and/or lifts.
• Ability to work in morgues, gross anatomy and pathological laboratories where human and animal bodies or parts thereof may be exposed to view of worker.
• May be required to work in the vicinity of labs contaminated with bio-hazardous substances.
• May work overtime, alternate shifts or call-back hours as determined by the University's needs.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace