Chief of Construction Services

About the role

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, seeks a Chief of Construction Services to administer Board of Trustees' policy and procedures as related to the construction management of capital outlay and facilities maintenance projects. The position serves on the Assistant Vice Chancellor's senior management team and oversees construction management at the Chancellor's Office and all campuses of the California State University system.

Responsibilities

• Serve on Assistant Vice Chancellor's senior management team to provide all construction management related services.
• Provide oversight of the construction management of major and minor capital outlay construction contracts at campuses as assigned.
• Visit campuses to review status of construction projects, monitor progress and issues.
• Provide oversight of the CSU labor compliance program, including policy, procedure, and use of internal and outside legal counsel consultants.
• Provide oversight of the systemwide prequalification of prospective bidders.
• Provide oversight of the CSU Builders Risk and Owner Controlled Insurance programs.
• Track costs, provide back-up for project billing, manage program and deliver training.
• Manage Certification Review Board process, draft recommendations for the AVC/EVC for campus project management and delegation of authority.
• Sit as a member of the Certification Review Board.
• Act as a CSU Hearing Officer for subcontractor substitution process.
• Review and provide input on campus capital outlay delegation of authority management plans.
• Provide oversight of the annual updating of all CSU contract general conditions including incorporation of recent statutes, court decisions, identification of model practices and updates of CSU insurance provisional and other process improvements for construction (includes procurement).
• Provide oversight of the updating of all documents and procedures for all CM services.
• Review proposed construction delivery method updates and contract documents based on campus input and administration to streamline effort.
• Provide oversight of the development and conduct Construction Services training sessions, including CPDC/101 and the Facilities Management Conference.
• Provide oversight of the review and analyze construction impacts, construction claims, claims and developing strategy for claim resolution.
• Provide oversight of the review of pending legislation and propose legislation related to public works construction and facilities management effecting public works and facilities maintenance construction.
• Supervise staff of Construction Services unit, conduct staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of well-rounded professional experience; a comprehensive knowledge of construction methods, practices, and procedures; thorough knowledge of project management.
• Expertise in claims resolution.
• Relevant experience in public works contracting; vertical construction.
• Experience relevant to Higher Education, but not necessarily in Higher Education.
• Ability to assist campuses in a collegial manner to meet systemwide goals for construction management and fire safety program.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; ability to edit and proof staff work.
• Excellent skills in developing and maintaining effective and collegial working relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills in a professional setting.
• Experience in hiring, retaining, leading and managing technical and administrative staff.
• Current computer knowledge and skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate detail-focused and accurate work.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Job Order Construction and construction management project software.
• Possession of California registration as an engineer or architect, or certification as a construction manager preferred.