Director of Capital Projects, Facilities & Real Estate

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an executive leader to serve as Director of Capital Projects. You will oversee a multi-million-dollar program across academic, residential, athletic, and administrative facilities, directing two Assistant Directors and an Administrative Coordinator.

You will drive governance, risk, and process standardization while leading digital transformation to Kahua for real-time cost tracking and auditability, and present executive summaries to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience managing large-scale capital design and construction projects.
• 3-5 years directly supervising professional project managers.
• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction, A/E design, budgeting, financial modeling, and multiple contract delivery methods.
• Expert proficiency in enterprise PMIS platforms (Kahua preferred) and migration from manual tracking; proficiency with Workday, MS Office, and Google Apps.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex concepts to university leadership and the Board of Trustees.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for the university's capital program across facilities.
• Direct budgets, forecasting, change orders, and 5-year capital planning with strict bidding standards.
• Standardize project intake, contract methods, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead digital transformation to Kahua PMIS for cost tracking and auditability.
• Coordinate with senior stakeholders and prepare Board summaries for capital projects over $3M.
• Direct selection and performance management of external architects, engineers, and GC partners.

Job description

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an executive leader to serve as Director of Capital Projects. You will oversee a multi-million-dollar program across academic, residential, athletic, and administrative facilities, directing two Assistant Directors and an Administrative Coordinator.

You will drive governance, risk, and process standardization while leading digital transformation to Kahua for real-time cost tracking and auditability, and present executive summaries to senior