Director of Campus Planning, Design & Construction

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Director-Planning, Design & Construction Mgmt to lead a team of facilities staff, consultants, and contractors in the development of major capital projects and master campus planning. You will set priorities, budgets, and schedules for design and construction, coordinating with university administration and clients.

You will oversee selection of architects/engineers, manage contracts, maintain records, and prepare project summaries and planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with eight years of related experience required.
• Eight years of related experience; education cannot be substituted.
• Experience leading capital planning and design/construction programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary leadership for capital planning support and reporting, campus planning, facilities and project programming, and related reports for Board approvals.
• Direct scope, priorities, budgets, and schedules for multiple capital projects from small renovations to large studies.
• Coordinate and guide selection processes for design firms and construction contractors for capital projects.
• Oversee contract reviews to ensure compliance with terms and university standards; develop rapid strategies for emergency projects.
• Lead team responsible for maintaining project records, drawings, meeting minutes, and bid proposals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Facility systems

Capital planning

Higher education experience

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Decision-making

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (landscape architecture, architecture, planning, building science, civil/mechanical/electrical engineering)

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Director-Planning, Design & Construction Mgmt to lead a team of facilities staff, consultants, and contractors in the development of major capital projects and master campus planning. You will set priorities, budgets, and schedules for design and construction, coordinating with university administration and clients.

You will oversee selection of architects/engineers, manage contracts, maintain records, and prepare project summaries and planning