Location: Macomb, IL
Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
Job Type: FT - Continuous
Posted On: Tue Jun 9 2026
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under administrative supervision of the Superintendent of Building Maintenance, directs the preparation of in-house and contractual construction documents with institutional employees and outside architectural/engineering firms. In addition, this individual analyzes, develops and resolves planning issues, inspects construction of projects involving the maintenance, repair, remodeling, or new construction of buildings by institutional employees or outside contractors.
Duties include:
1. Monitors ongoing work performed by contractors on assigned construction or remodeling projects. Makes decisions in the field based on all information at hand. Informs architects/engineers and institutional personnel of reasons for change and impact to the project. Remediates problems to minimize impact. Provides final inspection and evaluation of work performed by said contractor. Approves or disapproves application for payment by the contractor on the basis of work completed and quality of work.
2. Confers with requesting departments, administrative, and other related personnel regarding design and construction project progress.
3. Inspects proposed project sites, prepares field notes, sketches and reports. Presents findings orally and/or graphically.
4. Coordinates the development of schedules and cost estimates for projects based on engineering and/or architectural specifications and requirements.
5. Meets and interacts with university officials, outside agencies and/or consultants on campus building projects.
6. Supervises and/or prepares working drawings and specifications of site improvements and architectural projects (both exterior and interior).
7. Other related duties.
WORK LOCATION: Macomb Campus
APPOINTMENT: As soon as possible
MONTHLY WAGE: $4,529-$4,981 (anticipated starting salary of $4,529)
Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.
For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.
For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [email protected] or by calling 309-298-1971.
Job Requirements:
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Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:
A. Work experience in construction management, building project management or a closely related field.
B. College coursework in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals one (1) year (12 months)
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90-semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
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Bachelor's Degree or higher (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
2. Three (3) years (36 months) of building construction management and/or building project management experience comparable to the lower level of this series.
Pre-graduation applicants are welcome to apply. In order to be considered for employment, the degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).
Additional Information:
About WIU
Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.
WIU-Macomb, IL: Western's traditional, residential main campus offers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certificates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in between). Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).
WIU-Quad Cities: Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, the WIU-Quad Cities campus is the only public four-year regional university that serves the Quad Cities region. Designed as a metropolitan commuter campus, WIU-Quad Cities offers select undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Moline is located just 80 miles north of the Macomb campus and is centered within a diverse, bi-state community of 383,000 that offers a broad range of cultural, social, and entertainment amenities and experiences, as well as varied businesses and industries.
Academics
More than 61 undergraduate degree programs, 41 graduate programs, two doctoral programs and 16 post-baccalaureate certificate programs prepare students for a successful career after graduation.
Student Resources
More than 200 student organizations at Western provide social, academic, recreation, athletics, service, academic, and many other opportunities for students to grow and learn, develop leadership skills, and much more.
Numerous concerts, lectures, films, dance performances, cultural events and more are presented and performed each year, along with numerous major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows, and a variety of service-oriented projects and activities.
WIU Intercollegiate Athletics
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. All varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Ohio Valley Conference.
