Director, Construction Industry Institute, Cockrell School of Engineering

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As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

At UT Austin, we say "What starts here changes the world." As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.

Based at the Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin, the Construction Industry Institute (CII) is the premier research & development platform for the capital projects industry. We bring industry leaders together to create and drive innovative tools and solutions through an academically based, disciplined approach.

UT Austin provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Serve as Executive Director of the Construction Industry Institute (CII), an Organized Research Unit at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) Cockrell School of Engineering. Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of CII and, under the UT Cockrell School of Engineering, managing day-to-day CII operations and implementation of policies approved by the CII Board of Advisors (BOA) and UT.

• Perform high-quality leadership of CII while adhering to CII's mission, vision, and core values and UT guidelines and policies

• Set strategic goals, develop strategies to achieve the goals, implement the strategies, monitor and report progress, and adjust as needed

• Maintain a high level of industry awareness by staying informed about market trends, and emerging technologies to drive strategic decision-making and innovation

• Clearly communicate vision and goals to stakeholders to gain support for the organization

• Establish and maintain excellence as well as policies, protocols, procedures, and research programs to ensure optimum performance

• Develop, deliver, and continuously improve a broad portfolio of services to CII's membership

• Provide opportunities for employees to learn and grow, creating a culture of continuous learning to ensure a robust talent pipeline and organizational continuity

• Work with a variety of internal and external constituents to manage the interests of CII and its staff

• Oversee CII's budgeting processes working closely with accounting representatives to monitor finances and ensure fiscal responsibility of CII

• Maintain an effective CII Executive Committee, which provides leadership and direction for all Institute activities

• Maintain productive relationships with the Process Industry Practices (PIP) organization and CII's UT contacts (i.e., through the UT Faculty Steering Committee for CII)

• Coordinate initiatives pursued by the standing committees and other CII groups to ensure alignment with CII's goals and create a cohesive portfolio of initiatives

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, and 20 years of increasingly responsible results-oriented industry experience in capital planning and construction project planning, leadership, and management on projects of various types, sizes, and complexities

• Experience with leading teams to develop and steward organizational budgets and reprojections

• Experience in developing strategic plans; establishing priorities, goals, and key performance indicators; developing organizational budgets and budget reprojections; and ensuring achievement of goals

• Demonstrated results-oriented approach to work

• Demonstrated safety, health, and environmental champion

• Demonstrated exceptional experience leading teams, developing people, and building an organizational culture and climate for success

• Strong knowledge of current trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in capital planning and construction project leadership, management, and execution

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and timely decision-making abilities

• Strong organizational and facilitative leadership skills

• Superior verbal and written communication

• Superior presentation and facilitation skills with both small and large groups of participants

• Established ability to marshal resources to ensure achievement of staffing plans

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business with 20 plus total years of professional experience

• Licensed as a Project Management Professional or Professional Engineer

• Experience as a CII member company representative leading the company's engagement with CII

• Familiarity with CII Best Practices and experience with leading implementation of a CII Best Practice

$225,000 depending on qualifications.

• Standard work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexible work arrangements considered

• Periodic work outside of normal business hours, to including evening and weekends, may be required on a periodic basis

• Regular domestic travel is required, and periodic international travel is expected

• Resume/CV

• Three work references with their contact information

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.