Assistant Director of Capital Assets

Pay

Hiring Range: $71,000.00-$95,000.00
Pay Band: 5

Agency

Agency: Department of Forestry
Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Job Duties

• Provide oversight and leadership for Capital Outlay Projects providing administrative and technical efficiency, effectiveness and to ensure the Agency goals and objectives are accomplished while implementing Project Management best practices.
• Manage the Consultant Program for Statewide Capital Outlay Projects appropriated in the Capital Budget.
• Provide assistance to other divisions for building related architectural and engineering (A/E) services.
• Provide assistance to the Procurement Office in the management, preparation and distribution of the Bid Documents for all building construction projects.
• Assure A/E contracts issued are in accordance with the Construction and Professional Services Manual (CPSM) and Department policy.
• Assist in the preparation and advertisement of all Building Projects in compliance with the Central Office Check List.
• Manage and perform administrative responsibilities of the statewide building projects including project data updates.
• Streamline project delivery and assure adherence to schedule, budget and quality control standards.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to procedures, and practices.
• Ensure information on project status is timely and accurate.
• Implement project controls best practices for scheduling, cost tracking, change management and risk identification.
• Cookordinate assigned functions with DOF Stakeholders, other state agencies, federal government, Project Managers and Division of Engineering and Buildings (DEB) policies and procedures.
• Ensure that Architecture and Engineering firms and contractors are delivering quality and value to DOF.
• Oversee work practices and deliverables and develop control methods to ensure all quality metrics are met.
• Ensure metrics are reported in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ensure projects are being delivered as effectively as possible and according to best practices.
• Assess, diagnose and resolve project risks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Able to affect change in an organization and establish best practice work processes.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Able to establish effective working relationships with multiple groups and stakeholders.
• Able to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Construction and Professional Services Manual.
• Knowledge of DEB policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Project Management Institute guidelines and best practices.
• Knowledge of Virginia Statewide Building Code.
• Knowledge of best principles and practices of building construction.

Additional Considerations

• Ability to analyze technical problems while providing others with technical guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to plan and direct major construction projects.
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations relating to asbestos.
• Knowledge of building permit policies for construction of state-owned buildings and structures.
• Knowledge of procurement procedures, general terms and conditions for professional services contracts as applied to the Commonwealth of Virginia 'Construction and Professional Service Manual.
• Managerial experience applying general management principles, practices to include human resource management, strategic planning and customer faction through continuous improvement.

Special Instructions

The Virginia Department of Forestry is an Emergency Response agency, as such, all employees may be required to provide support during emergency situations; this may include nights, weekends or holidays as the need arises.

Contact Information

Name: Kristina Clore
Phone: 434-529-7244
Email: kristina.clore@dof.virginia.gov