Strategic Campus Planning & Construction Director

Haverford College; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home opportunities

Retirement contribution (10%)

Tuition assistance for dependents (50%

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Public transportation access

Job summary

Haverford College invites applications for the full-time Director of Planning and Construction, an exempt, benefits-eligible role overseeing capital projects from concept through occupancy on a beautiful liberal arts campus.

The position leads planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital renewal, collaborating with senior leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners to advance the college's academic mission and campus priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the College's capital construction and renovation program across academic, residential, administrative, athletic, infrastructure, and landscape projects.
• Oversee projects through feasibility, programming, design, estimating, bidding, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
• Establish project scopes, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations.
• Ensure projects align with institutional priorities, campus master plans, and operational objectives.
• Monitor project performance related to budget, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Support Campus Comprehensive Plan and strategic planning efforts.
• Coordinate planning studies, feasibility analyses, and consultant-led assessments.
• Lead selection, procurement, and management of architects, engineers, consultants, construction managers, and contractors.
• Negotiate professional service agreements and construction contracts in coordination with leadership and legal counsel.
• Foster relationships with external project partners.
• Develop and manage capital project budgets and cash flow projections.
• Coordinate donor-related project communication as appropriate.
• Supervise the Assistant Director of Facilities Management for Planning and Design, and the Facilities Project Manager.

Skills

Project management

Staff supervision

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or related field

Job description

Haverford College invites applications for the full-time Director of Planning and Construction, an exempt, benefits-eligible role overseeing capital projects from concept through occupancy on a beautiful liberal arts campus.

The position leads planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital renewal, collaborating with senior leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners to advance the college's academic mission and campus priorities.