Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning

Providence School District; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence School District seeks an Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning to lead district-wide capital planning, new school construction, and major renovation projects. This role will drive strategic capital investments that support student achievement and safe learning environments.

The position oversees maintenance and custodial budgets, ensures contracted work meets high standards, and partners with city/state agencies to advance Providence’s education infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support advancement of district capital planning, construction and renovation projects.
• Manage the maintenance and custodial budget and contracted services.
• Lead facilities leadership to align with district goals and turnaround efforts.

Job description

Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning

Providence School District Plant Operation & Maintenance - Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning

Providence School District Plant Operation & Maintenance - Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5513357
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 35 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 19 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 10 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.

Our schools are diverse learning communities. Approximately 68% of our students are Latinx, 15% Black, 7% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multi-racial and 1% Native American. Approximately 40% of students are multilingual learners, and about 16% of students receive special education services. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak more than 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin.

TheExecutive Director of Facilities and Capital Planning(hereinafter Director) will report to the Chief of Operations and will interact at a significant level with a wide range of staff across PPSD, the City of Providence Department of Public Property, the Rhode Island Department of Education, the Rhode Island Governor’s Office, as well as with other public agencies. The Director will be responsible for supporting the advancement of district capital planning, new school construction, and major school renovation projects, ensuring capital budgeting through final project execution are completed efficiently and with the interests of Providence’s students foremost in mind.

The individual in this role will also be responsible for managing the district’s maintenance and custodial budget, ensuring contracted maintenance and custodial activities meet standards of high-quality and are appropriately delivered. We are looking for a seasoned facilities leader to meet the ambitious goals set forth by the district.

This role is an exciting opportunity to serve as a leader within a diverse and dynamic team committed to the audacious task of transforming public education in Providence Public Schools. By any measure, and over many years, the Providence Public School District (PPSD) has failed to deliver on its most fundamental obligation: fair and equitable access to a rigorous education for all children. The time for change is now and the district is in the process of a game-changing transformation led by a newly appointed State Turnaround Superintendent, in coordination with the Rhode Island Department of Education and with the support of the larger Providence community.

Since the beginning of the state intervention, expectations for what is possible with district facilities has changed dramatically. While just a short while ago the district’s capital plan was focused on small, band-aid fixes, it is now a comprehensive, multi-year plan focused on getting 100