Director: K-12 Capital Program

About the role

The Director provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the capital program or Master Facilities Planning (MFP) initiative. The role establishes program direction, governance expectations, organizational alignment, and long-range planning strategies that support the district’s educational, operational, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic direction and priorities for the capital program and long-range facilities initiatives.
• Lead development and periodic updates to the district’s Master Facilities Plan, incorporating demographic trends, enrollment projections, educational adequacy, facility condition, and financial planning considerations.
• Provide executive oversight of governance, organizational structure, policy implementation, and program performance.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with district leadership, school administrators, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Support strategic coordination between facilities, finance, operations, academics, real estate, procurement, and leadership teams.
• Guide risk management strategies and escalation processes across the program.
• Oversee preparation and submission of required state reporting and long-range planning documentation.
• Direct program-level technology, GIS, reporting, and operational improvement strategies.
• Support organizational development, staffing strategy, and leadership mentoring across the program team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted by client requirements.
• Equivalent combinations of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and directly related experience may be considered.
• 10+ years design management.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• RA, PE, DBIA, LEED

Benefits

• Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• A 401(k) plan.
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Caregiver leave.
• Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.