Senior Director, Planning, Design & Construction

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Assistant Director of Planning, Design & Construction to lead the Planning, Design, and Construction Division within Facilities Management.

This role oversees the university's capital improvement program, coordinating planning, design, procurement, construction, renovation, and commissioning of campus facilities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field; equivalent combos considered.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Admin, Public Admin or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in planning, design, construction, or capital project management.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience leading professional staff.
• Experience managing large capital construction projects (>$10M) and multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Planning, Design, and Construction Division.
• Develop goals, policies, procedures, and performance standards aligned with the facilities master plan.
• Supervise and develop project managers and staff.
• Oversee CIP planning, new construction, renovations, and infrastructure renewal.
• Direct multiple complex projects from initiation to closeout.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, schedules, cost estimates, and resource plans.
• Administer operating and capital budgets; ensure fiscal stewardship.
• Oversee consultant selection, contracts, procurement, and construction administration.
• Monitor construction progress with site inspections for quality and safety.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Present status, budgets, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Coordinate with university leadership, clients, consultants, engineers, and regulators.

Skills

Capital project planning

Leadership

Budgeting/forecasting

Contract administration

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

BIM

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Assistant Director of Planning, Design & Construction to lead the Planning, Design, and Construction Division within Facilities Management.

This role oversees the university's capital improvement program, coordinating planning, design, procurement, construction, renovation, and commissioning of campus facilities to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and compliance with codes and standards.