Associate Director, Major Capital Projects

The Associate Director, Major Capital Projects reports to the AVP, Long Range Capital Projects and provides project oversight, and staff development, for the Major Capital Projects group/portfolio. Major Capital Projects are capital projects in excess of $5 million, generally of the $25m - $150m range, including new construction and large-scale renovation projects. The portfolio in the past 12 years represented over 1 million square feet of new construction, and a portfolio value of $980m, which included renovation, demolition, new construction, landscape and infrastructure. The projects types vary widely from residence halls, academic, administrative, dining, and athletic/recreation buildings, as well as campus landscape and infrastructure. Projects are handled from initial concept through occupancy and post-occupancy issues. Project oversight includes the development and management of scope, schedule, budget, and project execution including fiscal oversight. The project teams include 3 in-house project managers, and an in-house Clerk of the Works, and large teams of external consultants and contractors. The Associate Director assists the AVP in the overall departmental management and leadership.

The position requires an ownership of the project portfolio, an ability to drive project outcomes, a nimble approach to problem solving and changing schedules, a desire to solve problems, a comfort in a fast-paced setting, and a desire to manage and develop people, and to positively influence team dynamics. The role requires extensive knowledge of good building, construction and project management practices and processes. A broad understanding of building envelope systems, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems, building finishes and site utilities is required. The Associate Director will be responsible for oversight of project managers as well as well as management of select projects assigned directly to him/her. Regular and consistent reporting on budgets and schedules is expected. The Associate Director will work collaboratively in the overall Facilities Management Division, with campus stakeholders and user groups, as well as with outside consultants and contractors.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $151,300 to $189,150; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

This position requires a minimum of ten years of recent experience in capital project management of new construction and large-scale building renovations, from design through construction, in an institutional setting, as well as proven successful experience in the oversight of project managers. Experience within higher education is strongly preferred. Previous oversight of multiple project managers of projects in size from $10M to $150M is desired. A Bachelor’s Degree in building construction, architecture, planning, engineering or a related field is required. The successful individual must have the ability to thoroughly understand architectural drawings and have proficiency with software packages in project scheduling, estimating and reporting as well as team collaboration tools. A valid driver’s license is required.