Assistant Director, Project Transition

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Vor Ort; USD 118.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dartmouth College is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage the turnover of capital projects from project management to facilities operations. The role emphasizes developing turnover guidelines, documenting assets, and ensuring quality through work orders and training.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and the Facilities Customer Service Center, plus ensuring consistent asset documentation and integration into the work order

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a similar field.
• Valid driver's license and ability to qualify as a Dartmouth Approved Driver.
• 10 years of facilities management experience with a trades or operations background.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement project turnover guidelines and checklists.
• Develop and maintain a master schedule for project turnover activities, including commissioning, training, and asset entry.
• Support project managers by ensuring completion of punch lists and overseeing turnover sign-off process.
• Perform quality assurance checks on selected project items, ensuring adherence to design standards and installation requirements.
• Engage in warranty analysis and follow-up coordination with appropriate parties.

Kenntnisse

Facilities management experience

Valid driver’s license

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or similar

Jobbeschreibung

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Position Information

Posting date

03/25/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1129146

Hiring Range Minimum

$117,500

Hiring Range Maximum

$146,900

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

n/a

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

This position serves as an operational leader and collaborator – with the primary focus on the management of capital project turnover from the project management team to operations. The purpose includes ensuring development and application of turnover process guidelines and checklists, provision of required documentation and training, and quality assurance of the delivered project. The position is charged with leading the effort to define, communicate and achieve an efficient and collaborative transition including asset documentation and inclusion in the work order system for planned and preventive maintenance activities. The position has responsibilities that include leadership, facilitation, and advising and requires cross functional collaboration and coordination with colleagues in project management, operations, engineering, and the Facilities Customer Service Center.

Description

Dartmouth College is committed to decarbonizing campus! President Sian Leah Beilock announced in April of 2024 a $500 million campus wide investment as part of the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative . As the largest investment in infrastructure in the college’s history it is an exciting time for new construction projects on campus! We are looking for leaders who can help manage the complexities of construction projects and are skilled in building consensus with various stakeholders. Candidates with higher education and union experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a similar field.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify as a Dartmouth Approved Driver.
• 10 years of experience facilities management – with a strong preference for a trades or operations background.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and certifications in sustainability or high-performance buildings.
• Experience in a complex campus environment.
• Experience in commissioning and project management.
• Experience with planned and preventive maintenance programs and systems.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

[e-mail]

Department Contact Phone Number

603-646-2384

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Rupert Burtan - Senior Director Operations, FOM

Department Contact's Phone Number

603-646-2384

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Dartmouth College has retained Goodwin Recruiting to assist in the search for the Assistant Director, Project Transition. A representative from Goodwin Recruiting may reach out to candidates directly.

• Development and implementation of project turnover guidelines and checklists.

Percentage Of Time 25

Description

• Development and implementation of project turnover guidelines and checklists.

Percentage Of Time 20

Description

• Development and maintenance of a master schedule for project turnover activities, including commissioning, training, and asset entry.

Percentage Of Time 20

Description

• Supporting project managers by ensuring completion of punch lists and developing and overseeing a turnover sign-off process.

Percentage Of Time 25

Description

• Performing quality assurance checks on selected project items, with a focus on adherence to design standards, and installation requirements.

Percentage Of Time 10

Description

• Engagement in warranty analysis and follow-up coordination with appropriate parties.

Culture and Employee Belonging

We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers.

• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
• Participates in division-wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness, Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability and Respect)
• Willingness to foster a growth mindset in the areas of improving culture and inclusion across the division

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Additional Document #1

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