Facilities Director - DSA-Certified Construction Leader

APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities seeks a Director of Facilities Planning & Construction to oversee district-wide facilities planning, design, and construction for a multi-campus college. The role involves direct responsibility for coordinating multiple independent construction firms and ensuring program alignment with campus needs.

A core requirement is hands-on experience managing projects through the full California DSA process—submittal, plan review and back-check, construction

Qualifications

• Experience managing DSA submittal packages and plan review/back-check cycles
• Ability to coordinate with Inspector of Record (IOR) and ensure testing lab documentation compliance
• Experience assembling and reconciling documents for DSA Certification of Compliance
• Experience managing field changes and determining DSA notification or resubmittal requirements

Responsibilities

• Oversee district-wide facilities planning, design, and construction activities for a multi-campus college
• Monitor and direct the work of multiple independent construction firms
• Ensure successful navigation of complex DSA processes and certifications

Skills

DSA process experience

Project management

IOR coordination

DSA documentation

Job description

APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities seeks a Director of Facilities Planning & Construction to oversee district-wide facilities planning, design, and construction for a multi-campus college. The role involves direct responsibility for coordinating multiple independent construction firms and ensuring program alignment with campus needs.

A core requirement is hands-on experience managing projects through the full California DSA process—submittal, plan review and back-check, construction