Senior Director, Design and Construction – Facilities Administration

Salary:                    Commensurate with experience
Benefits:                 The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                  Facilities Administration
Position Status:        Full-time                                             
Hours:                      Varied
Position Number:     224902/10-1202               
FLSA Status:            Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director reports to the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management and provides leadership to a department of skilled professionals overseeing and coordinating all activities related to new and proposed construction and renovation projects at the University. Work involves planning, overseeing and coordinating the work of Project Managers (3), CAD Designer (1), outside Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Facilities Management Supervisors and other University personnel engaged in construction projects on campus.  Work is reviewed for program effectiveness and overall results through conferences and reports.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares capital budget for each fiscal year and develops Master Plan for multi-year capital budget forecast.

Reviews facilities improvements project requests submitted by all departments and develops a priority list for review with the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management and the Department of Budget and Planning.

Develops and maintains capital project budgets, cash flow projections, and schedules.

Prepares cost estimates of proposed maintenance, renovation, and construction projects.

Supervises the department’s skilled professionals (project managers = 4), assigns projects, approves purchase order requisitions and performs annual performance appraisals of administrative and support staff.

Coordinates the activities of construction personnel, Facilities Management personnel and Public Safety personnel to insure minimum disruption of academic and related operations.

Coordinates and plans construction and renovation project activities to minimize parking problems and other impacts to campus activities.

Coordinates construction and renovation projects to maintain safe conditions for University students and personnel.

Assists in soliciting bids for new construction or renovation projects.

Maintains liaison with the architects, engineers and contractors engaged in the planning, construction and initial start-up operations of new or renovated facilities.

Inspects construction work of all projects for workmanship, proper materials, conformance to plans and specifications and conformance to completion of schedules and project budget.

Conducts and attends job meetings on all projects for which responsible.

Provides periodic reports to the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management on the progress of all projects.

Develop relations and collaborate with Department of City Planning, Mobility and Infrastructure and Permits, Licenses and Inspections, Public Works and the Pittsburgh Bureau of fire.

Provide all required documentation as required for pursuant of Federal, State, Local and Donor Grants. Meet with Registered Community Organizations and request letters of supports for major projects.

Perform confidential studies as directed by the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer of Facilities Management and the Department of Budget and Planning.

This position requires travel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Guides work of others who perform the same work. May organize, set priorities, schedule and review work, but has no responsibility to hire, terminate, reviewing performance or make pay decisions.

Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff and overseeing their productivity. May offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments, but does not have responsibility for making these decisions.

Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Is responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. Plans organizational structure and job content.

Completes other duties as assigned.

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