Director, Capital Planning & Construction

Title: Director, Capital Planning & Construction

Agency: Finance & Administration-20

Location: Radford

FLSA: Exempt/ Not eligible for overtime

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Building Construction, Architecture, or related field; or training and work experience in these fields at a level that equates to an advanced degree.
• Overall project management experience must include multiple project types and sizes in various phases of the project cycle, contributing to a total project portfolio of approximately $250 million in value. Capital project portfolio should include various building types ranging in size from 50,000 to 200,000 GSF, such as residence halls/dormitories, laboratories, commercial/industrial facilities, with individual project costs ranging from $3M to $100M or greater.

• Established record of progressively responsible and related work experience and demonstrated strong leadership, staff development, management and organizational skills as well as excellent communication skills.
• Proven record of strong project delivery skills, contract design and oversight, negotiations, conflict resolution, experience with the following project delivery methods: Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk, and Design-Bid-Build.
• Demonstrated understanding of smart technology devices and BIM in the construction technology integrated with business enterprise that enhances project oversight efficiency.
• Demonstrated commitment to service delivery to customers and stakeholders, and interact effectively with administrators, community leaders, employees, students, legislators, and other constituent groups on a broad range of topics.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects, excellent organizational and delegation skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a higher education environment.
• Project management experience including the procurement and administration of both design and construction contracts for large, complex and varied building types.
• Facility construction and/or management experience in a public sector and/or higher education work environment.
• Working knowledge of the Commonwealth of Virginia Construction and Professional Services Manual (CPSM). VCCO Certification.
• Up-to-date office computing skills in an MS Windows environment.