Contract Analyst Jobs in Rochester, MN (NOW HIRING)

Work Year: Full-time, 260 days per year; 8 hours per day; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. On Call for Emergencies.

Classification: ROPE; Exempt: C-4-4

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Construction Analyst is responsible for managing District construction projects related to the Long Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) program and district needs, coordinating contractors and consultants, and ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and District standards.

• Ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations, ADA, District, city, state, and federal government regulations.
• Prepare and provide documentation for the Facilities Director to use in school board presentations.
• Responsible for managing all warranty related items, including tracking, coordination and resolution.
• Manages LTFM construction projects.
• Provide support and supervise architects, engineers and contractors.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and finance teams.
• Attended project meetings and conduct site visits.
• Assist in annual budget and 10-year LTFM planning.
• Ensures ADA compliance and design ADA compliance sign standards.
• Assist with development of building capacity reports for all schools.
• Maintains facility evacuation and take cover maps.
• Maintains and updates annual First Responders Plans.
• Supports emergency response and operational continuity.
• Evaluates contractor bids, estimates and pricing structures.
• Collaborate on RFP development and contractor selection.
• Familiarity with contracts, RFIs and change orders.
• Maintain accurate project documentation.
• Use software tools (Revit, Excel, Procore and Google).
• Interacts with principals, day and night custodians, administrative staff, teachers, students, Athletic Directors, building activities and building rentals staff, contractors, fire and police departments, and various vendors.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business or related field.
• Minimum two years in construction or project coordination or project management analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of building codes, ADA and OSHA requirements.

• Ability to create/maintain accurate records and tracking systems.
• Experience with construction/project management software.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and construction project lifecycle.
• Effective delegation skills and ability to provide clear direction and support to others.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to work with and lead a diverse team of administrators, supervisors, and staff.
• Knowledge of established policies, protocols and procedures, and the ability to ensure compliance.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interaction skills.
• Knowledge of city, state, federal and District regulations and guidelines covering public school buildings, maintenance, construction and health and safety, and the ability to apply those regulations and guidelines to ensure the district remains in compliance.
• Ability to work successfully under pressure and handle multiple changing priorities and requests from a wide variety of sources, with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills including outstanding conflict resolution, responsiveness and follow-through.
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential employee material.
• The position is considered "essential personnel" and is required to provide administrative, management, individual support and various other duties, as required, during and outside normal working hours including institution closures and duties associated with emergencies, and scheduled and unscheduled events.

• This position may encounter, but not limited to the following activities: talking in person/on phone, hearing, sitting, reaching, crouching; kneeling; shoveling; working in narrow and/or confining spaces: underground, overhead, and at ground level; twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back.
• Moves up to 50 pounds of project materials and/or tools to remote building locations.
• Stands on scaffolding, ladders, and platform lifts, at heights up to 30 feet for extended periods of time.