Associate Director, Facilities and Capital Projects

About the role

The Associate Director of Facilities & Capital Projects manages facilities, capital improvement projects, and internal improvement projects for the MSU Meridian Campus.

Responsibilities

• Manages facilities for MSU Meridian, including custodial, utilities, conveyance systems, landscaping, building interiors, and exteriors.
• Schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of building services maintenance technicians and outside contractors.
• Develops and implements preventative maintenance plans for MSU Meridian.
• Manages the capital project process for users and stakeholders, including managing university departments, design professionals, and contractors.
• Develops and manages project programs, budgets, contract documents, and schedules for capital projects.
• Develops and issues Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for design and construction services.
• Directs and coordinates the work of architects, engineers, and contractors following contract award for construction of capital improvement projects and internal projects.
• Coordinates with governing authorities during all phases of the project.
• Facilitates meetings and coordinates with users and stakeholders.
• Communicates project status to users and stakeholders.
• Performs on-site inspections, coordination, and observation of capital improvement projects and in-house projects on University-owned facilities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Facilitates design, procurement, and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, graphics vendors, and other various owner vendors on capital projects.
• Prepares contracts with professionals and contractors for review by the Director of Planning, Design and Construction.
• Acts as the University's representation during construction and disputes between the contractor and architect.
• Prepares correspondence to the architect and contractor as required.
• Acts as a problem solver and makes recommendations.
• Reviews necessary changes or modifications to the construction contract and makes recommendations to the Director of Planning, Design and Construction for review.
• Issues field reports and photographs documenting inspections and observations.
• Reviews contractors' construction schedules and notifies the Director of Planning, Design and Construction if critical paths are not being achieved.
• Reviews contractors' applications for payment and verifies correctness.
• Reviews critical shop drawings approved by the architect and maintains project files.
• Participates in the evaluation of potential professionals and contractors.
• Examines plans and specifications during all phases of the work, including verification of existing conditions and dimensions.
• Ensures that design professionals comply with MSU standards and the campus master plan along with applicable industry codes, laws, standards, and design practices.
• Prepares required reports and maintains appropriate files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Building Science, Engineering, Construction Project Administration, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in management and construction administration of major capital improvement projects.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Professional Registration and Contract Administrator certification preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to organize resources and establish priorities.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.