Assistant Director of Informal Projects

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The primary function of the Facilities Management unit is to maintain and operate a physical environment that supports learning, teaching, and research activities. This includes overseeing all aspects of building operations, maintenance, construction, and renovation.

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to support the overall goals and objectives of the Facilities Management Division through the supervision and management of projects. This involves overseeing two permanent design, construction, and support staff members, managing project budgets up to $4M, and leading project management efforts.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Manages the competencies of total staff.
• Sets training and growth opportunities for employees.
• Directs the management of program and staff resources.
• Involves employees in strategic planning and implementation.
• Develops strategies to improve quality of service, performance, and budgetary/operational efficiency.
• Applies thorough knowledge of and may interpret local, state, and federal rules/regulations governing the area of work.
• Applies thorough knowledge of supervisory practices and skill in supervising others.
• Uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions; adapts presentations catered to the needs of a particular audience.
• Maintains professional working relationships in complex and/or difficult situations.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships in complex and/or difficult situations in order to achieve work goals.
• Interacts with broad-based University community and project stakeholders including, but not limited to, designers, consultants, contractors, University students, faculty, committees, campus leadership, outside agencies, and other University and community interests.
• Clears and presents, both orally and in writing, moderately complex project information in an organized and concise manner throughout the capital improvement process.
• Develops and produces informational products as required to convey and manage project needs.
• Makes quick decisions with minimal supervision to minimize impacts to the budget, schedule, and University operations.
• Evaluates and provides recommendations pertaining to assigned projects in a timely fashion to support project needs.
• Resolves design errors/omissions, unforeseen conditions, and owner requests on a project-by-project and case-by-case basis ensuring recovery strategies are efficiently and effectively deployed.
• Manages budgets/contracts, including resources such as budget, personnel, and equipment within timelines.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in the Engineering discipline related to the area of assignment. Some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Architects and the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Architect or Engineer with 3 to 5 years in supervision.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

The ability to obtain Registered Architect (RA), or PE license from NC preferred but not required.

Work Location

North Carolina Central University (NCCU)

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.