California Institute of Technology - Executive Director for Planning, Design and Construction

Asian American Architects / Engineers Association

California Institute of Technology - Executive Director for Planning, Design and Construction

Job Location : California Institute of Technology

Job Status : Full-Time

Job Description / Primary Objective : The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a world-renowned science and engineering Institute, invites nominations and applications for the role of Executive Director for Planning, Design and Construction.

The Executive Director (ED) for Planning, Design and Construction (PD&C) is an integral part of the Facilities leadership team. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Facilities, the ED is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and coordination of approximately 16 professional staff members who provide planning, design, engineering, and construction services to Caltech.

The ED is responsible for effectively developing, planning, and executing Caltech’s master plan, space needs, and its capital and renewal programs. The ED will efficiently and effectively deliver these services in support of the research and education mission in academic and administrative buildings comprising 4.5 million square feet on a 124–acre campus.

The ED must work cooperatively and collaboratively with the senior administrative and academic leadership of the institution, other campus offices and departments, key campus staff, the Board of Trustees, the City of Pasadena, and others with the goal of providing a physical environment that promotes the success of the academic and research enterprise. As such, the ED is a partner with and provides executive level support to the AVP Facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Serve as Campus Leader for Facilities Planning, Design, Engineering, Construction and Space Utilization.
• In close coordination with the AVP of Facilities, manage facilities project-development efforts, including consultation with relevant departments, committees, and individual faculty concerning planning, design, construction, and renovation of campus physical assets.
• Manage the annual capital renewal program at Caltech in addition to all new capital projects and act as the primary point of contact for all campus construction, modernization, and facility design and engineering activities.
• Major focus of effort will be on lab renovation / construction for new incoming faculty.
• Facilitate development of construction management processes that ensure that projects are completed on time, on budget, and in accordance with the City of Pasadena building codes and zoning ordinances, and industry best practice.
• Provide effective management of fiscal resources, including development of and compliance with multi-year budgets that supports the achievement of campus and departmental goals, which are compliant with campus fiscal practices and standards.
• Provide effective management of human resources, including adequate staffing levels and the appropriate skills, abilities, competencies to achieve campus and departmental goals.
• Participate or lead campus wide planning teams to develop long-term campus infrastructure management strategies.
• Work closely with the facilities management leadership team to plan and integrate facilities needs / requirements into short- and long-term maintenance plans, capital renewal, and new capital projects.
• Develop processes, guidelines and tools to best leverage space resources across the campus.
• Provide Architectural and engineering design services.
• Focus on project total cost of ownership and integration of sustainable concepts in project design and construction.
• Ensure that the design and construction of new buildings and modernization meet Caltech standards and fit within the architectural design and tradition of Caltech’s Master Plan.
• Ensure design and construction service providers comply with contractual obligations and follow University and statutory requirements.
• Develop and implement strategic, business, financial, and operational plans for the Planning, Design and Construction organization.
• Leverage data analytics and develop KPIs to review trends, costs, and opportunities to improve business operations.
• Develop a team-based culture that emphasizes collaborative working relationships through effective leadership and management techniques.
• Perform other functions as directed by the Associate Vice President for Facilities.

Requirements (Education, Level of Experience, etc.)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Caltech is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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