Senior Program Director, Capital Projects

Society for College and University Planning; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas System Administration in Austin, TX seeks an experienced leader to direct a program of complex capital projects across education, healthcare, and research facilities. This role will plan, design, and oversee construction management and contract administration to deliver major initiatives across UT institutions.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with campus executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of complex project management experience.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT System Administration and its infrastructure.
• Registration as Professional Architect or Engineer, or an advanced professional degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and management for a program of multiple complex capital projects.
• Monitor program budgets and schedules to ensure CIP budget and project goals; approve expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with Board rules, state statutes, federal regulations, and law on all projects; liaise with campus executives.
• Monitor and manage relationships among OCP staff, project managers, architects/engineers, consultants, contractors, and staff.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of contract project managers; provide training and resources.
• Serve as liaison and public spokesperson to promote UT System initiatives including ROCIP and HUB.
• Stay current in applicable codes and regulations for design and construction.
• Collaborate with campus representatives and OCP staff to initiate process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team building

Negotiating

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field

Job description

The University of Texas System Administration in Austin, TX seeks an experienced leader to direct a program of complex capital projects across education, healthcare, and research facilities. This role will plan, design, and oversee construction management and contract administration to deliver major initiatives across UT institutions.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with campus executives.