Associate Director, Design & Construction - Hybrid Leader

John Hopkin’s University; Baltimore (MD); Híbrido; USD 115.000 - 201.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Johns Hopkins University seeks an Associate Director of Design & Construction to provide strategic leadership for a broad portfolio of capital projects. You will supervise a team of Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, and serve as a trusted advisor to university leadership and researchers.

You will drive safety, schedule adherence, and budget discipline while advancing client satisfaction, operational excellence, and collaborative planning across planning, design, and construction

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience managing institutional design and construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and programs with diverse scopes, budgets, and stakeholder groups.
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional client service and building collaborative partnerships.
• Strong communication, negotiation, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the senior relationship manager for assigned schools, divisions, departments, and stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for capital planning and project delivery services.
• Develop a deep understanding of client objectives, academic priorities, research initiatives, operational requirements, and long-range strategic plans.
• Build trusted partnerships with deans, department directors, faculty, principal investigators, researchers, and administrative leaders.
• Translate programmatic, operational, and research needs into successful capital and facility solutions.
• Lead portfolio reviews with clients to establish priorities, align resources, manage expectations, and ensure portfolios support institutional goals.
• Foster a service-oriented culture where Design & Construction is a valued strategic partner.
• Monitor client satisfaction and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
• Partner with Planning & Architecture leadership to ensure integrated planning, programming, design, and project execution strategies.
• Lead a portfolio of capital, renovation, and strategic projects from planning through occupancy.
• Oversee project programming, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, activation, and closeout activities.
• Direct the development and management of project budgets, schedules, cash flow forecasts, risk assessments, and project reporting.
• Ensure projects meet objectives for scope, quality, budget, schedule, safety, sustainability, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate delivery methods and provide procurement/implementation recommendations.
• Lead consultant, contractor, and specialty service procurements, negotiations, and contract administration.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, or Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Descrição da vaga

Johns Hopkins University seeks an Associate Director of Design & Construction to provide strategic leadership for a broad portfolio of capital projects. You will supervise a team of Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, and serve as a trusted advisor to university leadership and researchers.

You will drive safety, schedule adherence, and budget discipline while advancing client satisfaction, operational excellence, and collaborative planning across planning, design, and construction