Senior Director, Facilities Planning Design & Construction

Title: Senior Director, Facilities Planning Design & Construction

Employee Classification: Sr Dir Fac Plan Des & Constr

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Facilities

Department: UNT-Facilities-Gen-152000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.  

Department Summary

The road to the future is under construction.

The Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction (FPDC) team is the backbone of campus transformation, serving the mission and values of UNT while stewarding a unique and impactful sense of place. FPDC fosters community engagement, aligns projects with UNT's standards, and champions accessibility compliance. Services encompass everything from cost estimates to construction management, all executed with meticulous attention to detail. From concept development to project completion, every decision FPDC makes is rooted in our commitment to creating a campus that furthers UNT’s positive impact on students and the community.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for overseeing and guiding the daily operations of the Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction department and ensures high quality and timely construction, renovation and rehabilitation projects. The Senior Director of Planning, Design & Construction provides strategic leadership and oversight for capital planning, programming, design, and construction efforts. This role ensures alignment with the university’s master plan, academic mission, and long-term infrastructure goals while maintaining fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.

Representative Tasks include but are not limited to:
* Determines facility requirements and develops projects to ensure completion of safe, functional facilities.
* Responsible for required reports to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
* Hires staff and provides assignments, supervision, and training to subordinate staff; evaluates and reviews staff performance.
* Serves as the University Architect in the development of the campus-built environment. * Oversees project management teams responsible for executing new construction, renovation, and MEP maintenance projects for all campus buildings.
* Ensures that campus-wide design reviews are conducted at the end of each design phase, and that a detailed technical review of final construction drawings and specifications is conducted within the time allotted by the approved schedule.
* Responsible for the maintenance of the University Design Construction Standards (UDCS)
* Manages and oversees the timely coordination and cooperation between Facilities Planning and Construction staff, consultants, and vendors.
* Serves on the resource team for master planning, design, and construction efforts managed by System Facilities. Ensures projects provide an environment that is compliant with health, safety, and welfare per applicable codes and UDCS.
* Lead long-range campus planning initiatives in alignment wi