Senior Construction Manager

tstc; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

TSTC in New Braunfels, Texas, seeks a senior facilities leader to oversee design, construction, contract review, and capital project management for college facilities. You will manage large, complex projects from budgeting through close-out, ensuring compliance with policies and codes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, provosts, and cross-functional teams, driving planning, scheduling, and cost control while upholding TSTC core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction or business field required.
• 5+ years of progressive administrative experience in higher education.
• 10 years in senior leadership roles with oversight of facilities budget and development.
• Ability to manage and lead complex capital projects.
• Knowledge of capital development, planning, design, and campus master planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, planning, design, and construction of new facilities and major renovations.
• Prepare RFQ and RFP proposals; prepare contracts for major construction projects; review contractor work for planning, scheduling and costs.
• Oversee and review consultants; coordinate selection processes for A/E and contractors.
• Represent AVCFPC with state, city, and county officials on issues and transactions.
• Establish policies and procedures to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery; develop department strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional areas on facilities planning and construction.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Collaboration

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction or business related field

Higher education experience

Job description

Job Description

Hiring Range is $99-119K.

This position is responsible to assist in the administration and advancement of college facilities design, construction, contract review, and capital project management for construction functions and activities. The position will provide project management for large, complex construction and renovation projects including budgeting, planning and programming, design, contracting, construction, commissioning, and close-out. This position is expected to foster a culture of program and project integrity, collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement within the division.

Essential Functions

• Employee will demonstrate TSTC Core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students and members of the community.
• Coordinate and manage project development, planning, design, and construction of new facilities, major renovations, and deconstruction to ensure project goals are met including TSTC standards and code compliance.
• Prepare RFQ and RFP proposals for selection and approval of professional service providers and construction contracts. Prepares contracts (agreements) for major construction projects. Prepare final work agreements for campus capital project planning and programming efforts. Review the work of contractors with regard to the development of project planning, programming, scheduling and costs; and maintain follow-up through completion of planning and transition.
• Participate in the selection of consultants and be a voting member, as applicable, on A/E and Contractor selection committee. Coordinate, supervise and review work of consultants engaged to serve TSTC in the planning of its physical facilities.
• May represent the AVCFPC with state, city, and county officials concerning state agency oversite, real estate transactions, zoning, jurisdictional matters and construction issues as assigned.
• Establish departmental policies and operating procedures that ensure construction projects are planned, designed, constructed on time and within budget pursuant to legal requirements and College policies. Develop and implement department strategies, business practices, and processes in conjunction to continually improve effectiveness and execution.
• Collaborate and communicate with leadership, provosts and cross functional areas on facility planning and construction as assigned.
• Represent Facilities Planning & Construction on high level committees as assigned.
• Oversee statewide construction projects and resources statewide. This will include responsibility for leadership of assigned project managers.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in construction or business related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of progressive administrative experience in higher education.
• Ability to manage and lead projects. Experience in managing and coordinating the budget process and project costs estimates.
• Ten years of experience in a senior leadership, executive, or managerial role, preferably in a higher education setting or equivalent public or private sector organization with oversight of facilities budget, operations, and development of new and renovated facilities.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of capital development, planning, design, and construction including campus master planning.
• Knowledge of higher education protocol and practices as they apply to facilities planning and development issues.
• Knowledge of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines relating to reporting of facility construction or renovation.
• Ability to develop operating and construction budgets, and monitor project budgets expanding over multiple fiscal years.
• Knowledge of construction types and the advantages of each in an educational setting
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated complex judgmental skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to research, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple complex projects.
• Ability to use sound judgment and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Evaluate effectiveness to develop new strategies and p