Director, Capital Planning & Construction

 

Job Title: Director, Capital Planning & Construction

Department: Facilities Service Admin

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

At Colorado College, 2,300 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic Director of Capital Planning and Construction to partner strategically with the Associate Vice President and campus leadership. This role will lead initiatives in planning, budgeting, capital project oversight, and the development of the Renewal & Replacement (R&R) program. The Director provides vision and execution for short- and long-term construction initiatives, ensuring alignment with the campus master plan. In addition to strategic oversight, this position leads the Project Management team, fostering operational excellence and collaboration across architects, contractors, and vendors to deliver projects on time, within scope, and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Project/Program Management:
  • Direct and monitor construction projects managed by the project managers to ensure effective project execution.
  • Interact with architects, contractors and vendors on construction projects.
  • Manage consultant and contractor selection processes.
  • Make informed recommendations for the use of the annual multi-million-dollar college R&R program; reporting on budget, scope, schedule and risk planning.
• Plan & Project Management Execution:
  • Utilize facilities capital planning tools and deferred maintenance data for informed decision-making.
  • Translate planning concepts and technical analyses into actionable construction plans, coordinate project construction planning, define and implement project execution methods.
• Data Analysis & Project Prioritization:
  • Collect and analyze facility data using a deferred maintenance database/software tool, provide reports to leadership on deferred maintenance data, recommend project priorities and define design concepts and standards.
• Direct and lead Campus Planning:
  • Guide the development of campus facilities and infrastructure in line with the campus master plan, identify future projects and needs, enhance accessibility, modernization and space utilization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management, and planning or comparable combination of education and experience to include supervision and management of personnel and construction projects.
• Minimum of 7 years of related building and project development experience.
• Experience with interpreting and applying campus master plan processes and guidelines; knowledge of standards and best practices; detailed knowledge of facilities and building systems maintenance and operations, knowledge of facilities condition analysis through the use of an FCI/NAV or other calculations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain positive relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic business/accounting practices.
• Ability to lead teams, solve problems, and promote collaboration.
• Commitment to diverse hiring and staff development.
• Technological fluency for data management and planning.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

Must be available after-hours for emergency maintenance response.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in architecture, engineering, or construction project management.
• Certifications such as Facilities Manager (CFM), LEED AP, or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience in a small, residential liberal arts college setting.
• APPA membership and CEFP certification.

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse