GWCC SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJECTS & CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT (46888)

Job DetailsJob Location: Atlanta - Atlanta, GA 30313Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $160,000.00 - $165,000.00 Salary/yearSenior Director of Capital Projects & Campus Development Overview

Joining GWCCA means helping create moments that matter. We’re a world-class campus seeking passionate people ready to innovate, connect, and make an impact on our community and beyond. Whether front and center or behind the scenes, your work powers the experiences that define events and hospitality in Georgia.

The Senior Director of Capital Projects & Campus Development builds strong relationships across departments and serves as a trusted advisor to leadership on capital project planning, campus development initiatives, and infrastructure improvements. This role provides strategic guidance to internal stakeholders and operational leaders to ensure projects align with the Authority’s operational priorities, campus master planning goals, and long-term facility needs.

Senior Director of Capital Projects & Campus Development Position Summary  

The Director of Capital Projects & Campus Development leads the planning, coordination, and execution of capital improvement, facility expansion, and renovation projects across the Authority’s campus. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position plays a critical role in translating the organization’s Campus Master Plan and operational priorities into successful capital projects. The Director oversees the full lifecycle of campus development initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and within budget while supporting operational excellence and an exceptional guest experience. This role ensures the effective planning and delivery of capital projects through oversight of project budgets, schedules, procurement processes, and contract administration, while maintaining the integrity of project management systems, documentation, and reporting tools used to monitor project progress, financial performance, and compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. The Director also leads project management staff, coordinates with external partners and government agencies, and ensures alignment between capital initiatives and campus operational needs, while contributing to long-term planning efforts and advising leadership on capital investment strategies that sustain and enhance the Authority’s facilities.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and experienced project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to delivering complex capital projects successfully. This individual serves as a key steward of the Authority’s campus development and capital improvement initiatives, ensuring that projects, processes, and systems are managed effectively, delivered in compliance with applicable standards, and executed with a high level of coordination, accountability, and service to internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will embody the Authority’s core values of authenticity, accountability, and teamwork while carrying out the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Candidates under final consideration will be required to successfully complete a criminal history evaluation and drug screening prior to employment.

Senior Director of Capital Projects & Campus Development Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is moderately exposed to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The ability to lift 50 pounds or more may be required of this position. Daily shifts will endure various degrees of walking, standing, turning, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling, requiring a full range of body movements. This position may require work inside or outside of the building, as needed by events.

Senior Director of Capital Projects & Campus Development Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Strategic Planning and Campus Development

Support the COO in implementing the Authority’s Campus Master Plan and long-term development strategy.
Participate in the ongoing development, evaluation, and updates of the Campus Master Plan.
Provide strategic recommendations on the prioritization and sequencing of capital improvement projects.
Monitor and track the status, progress, and outcomes of all campus capital projects.
Support major campus initiatives including facility modernization, infrastructure improvements, and campus development projects.
Identify innovative solutions that improve fac