Director of Capital Projects & Campus Renewal

Fitchburg State University; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension or 401(a)

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Dental insurance

Twenty vacation days per year

Fifteen sick days per year

Five personal days per year

Paid holidays

Tuition remission for self, spouse, or

Job summary

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA, seeks a Director of Capital Projects to oversee strategic planning, execution, and supervision of all capital projects. The role requires managing predesign, design, and bid phases, and coordinating with Financial Services on procurement and contracting.

The incumbent will provide CAD drafting, data reporting, and archives management, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget. Strong leadership and knowledge of regulations are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and at least five years design and/or construction related experience required.
• Knowledge of architectural/engineering design and planning principles and procedures; ability to read schematics, blueprints, specifications and/or technical manuals.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes governing construction including, but not limited to, building codes, life safety codes and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of procurement laws, MCPPO program (preferred) and related rules and regulations; assess contract compliance and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Assists the AVP of CPM with overall management, planning and policy development of capital planning; develop short/long term renewal plans.
• Collaborates on pre-design, design and bid phases for construction projects; develops scope and documents; manages designer contracts.
• Manage design, bid and construction phases for in-house projects using AutoCAD and related drawings.
• Collaborates with Financial Services to manage procurement processes for bidding and contracts.
• Provide drafting, mapping, layout and design services for campus members.
• Develop and maintain records on capital planning, site maps, space utilization and archives.

Skills

Drafting knowledge

AutoCAD

Project supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CAMIS Software

MMARS platform

GIS basics

Job description

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA, seeks a Director of Capital Projects to oversee strategic planning, execution, and supervision of all capital projects. The role requires managing predesign, design, and bid phases, and coordinating with Financial Services on procurement and contracting.

The incumbent will provide CAD drafting, data reporting, and archives management, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget. Strong leadership and knowledge of regulations are essential.