Director, Construction Industry Institute, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title:

Director, Construction Industry Institute, Cockrell School of Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Cockrell School of Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2029

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

At UT Austin, we say “What starts here changes the world.”  As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.

Based at the Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin, the Construction Industry Institute (CII) is the premier research & development platform for the capital projects industry. We bring industry leaders together to create and drive innovative tools and solutions through an academically based, disciplined approach.

UT Austin provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Position Purpose

Serve as Executive Director of the Construction Industry Institute (CII), an Organized Research Unit at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) Cockrell School of Engineering. Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of CII and, under the UT Cockrell School of Engineering, managing day-to-day CII operations and implementation of policies approved by the CII Board of Advisors (BOA) and UT.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality leadership of CII while adhering to CII’s mission, vision, and core values and UT guidelines and policies

• Set strategic goals, develop strategies to achieve the goals, implement the strategies, monitor and report progress, and adjust as needed

• Maintain a high level of industry awareness by staying informed about market trends, and emerging technologies to drive strategic decision-making and innovation

• Clearly communicate vision and g