Director, Campus Facilities Planning & Construction

Santa Monica College; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 paid holidays

24 paid vacation days

12 paid illness days

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

Santa Monica College seeks a Director of Facilities Planning and Construction to lead district-wide facilities planning, design, and construction across multiple campuses. The role includes direct responsibility for DSA outcomes and overseeing multiple independent firms to deliver projects.

The candidate must have hands-on experience with the DSA submittal process, IOR coordination, and achieving DSA Certification of Compliance, while presenting to trustees and community groups.

Qualifications

• Significant experience administering district-wide facilities planning and construction programs in a California K‑14 environment.
• Hands-on experience managing projects through the full California DSA process: submittal, plan review and back-check, construction administration, and closeout/certification.
• Ability to coordinate with an Inspector of Record (IOR) and ensure documentation/testing requirements on construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee district-wide facilities planning, design, and construction across multiple campuses.
• Direct and evaluate work of multiple independent construction firms.
• Present to the Board of Trustees, City and community groups, and planning committees regarding facilities planning and development.

Skills

DSA submission

Construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Board presentations

Education

Experience in CA K-14 facilities management

Job description

Santa Monica College seeks a Director of Facilities Planning and Construction to lead district-wide facilities planning, design, and construction across multiple campuses. The role includes direct responsibility for DSA outcomes and overseeing multiple independent firms to deliver projects.

The candidate must have hands-on experience with the DSA submittal process, IOR coordination, and achieving DSA Certification of Compliance, while presenting to trustees and community groups.