Strategic Capital Projects Leader

Orleans Parish School Board; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NOLA Public Schools is seeking a Director of Capital Projects in New Orleans to lead district capital improvement initiatives, supervise project managers, and coordinate with city departments and utilities. The role emphasizes delivering on time, within budget, and in line with Educational Design Standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive construction project management experience, strong leadership, and a track record of managing complex public sector projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, with substantial experience involving large, complex, and highly visible public projects and supervising project teams.
• OSHA #10 Certificate preferred
• AutoCAD experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises internal project managers as well as external project management/construction management vendor which manages multiple district capital improvement projects, including the development, planning, design, implementation, and quality control of each project from inception to completion
• Reviews the work of contract consultants retained to provide expertise in project studies and investigations, programming development, and design
• Reviews and approves submitted project budgets and cost estimates, establishes cost and schedule controls to ensure that all projects are appropriately reviewed and approved by the district’s Board and within budget limitations
• Ensures all projects are aligned with the Educational Design Standards defined by NOLA Public Schools
• Meets with project managers to ensure that the critical path and milestones are on track as well as evaluates progress on project tasks
• Provides oversight of all School Facility Preservation Projects that are directly managed by school entities
• Serves as the primary point of contact for project inquiries with City of New Orleans departments, other local governmental agencies and public utilities, and stakeholders,
• Facilitates effective communication both internally and externally ensuring all stakeholders are kept abreast of the status of the project
• Reviews documents and secures approval for necessary changes in scope
• Assists the Executive Director of Capital Improvements in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the capital improvement projects
• Ensuring that end-user criteria and scope are met by all design disciplines
• Prepares technical reports and documentation of activities for project management;
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Contract administration

Public works regulations

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering

Ten years of construction project management experience

OSHA 10 Certificate preferred

AutoCAD experience preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management software

Job description

NOLA Public Schools is seeking a Director of Capital Projects in New Orleans to lead district capital improvement initiatives, supervise project managers, and coordinate with city departments and utilities. The role emphasizes delivering on time, within budget, and in line with Educational Design Standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive construction project management experience, strong leadership, and a track record of managing complex public sector projects in a dynamic environment.