Description

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Bond Programs provides architectural, engineering and planning expertise and coordination of renovation, construction, and major maintenance projects for District facilities including structural, mechanical, electrical and signal systems.

Responsibilities and Duties

Works closely with District faculty, staff and administrators to prepare preliminary designs, plans, and estimates for alteration, renovation, construction, and major maintenance projects; develops and implements schedules of work for District resources and contractors; works closely with campus faculty and staff, facilities planning management department staff, and contracted professionals in order to prepare or coordinate the development of preliminary designs, plans and estimates for alteration, renovation, construction, repair, and major maintenance projects.
Reviews assigned work order requests and coordinates the development of project cost estimates; makes recommendations as to whether proposed work should be done with in- house resources or contracted out.
Coordinates with governmental and utility agencies to comply with environmental and energy conservation mandates, programs and rebates; forwards drawings and data on projects resulting in space alterations to Facilities Maintenance & Planning Department for maintenance of District as-built drawings and State mandated facilities inventory database; coordinates design, cost estimates and planning of telecommunications, audio visual, and data systems for remodels, renovations and new construction with district telecommunications system specialists; works closely with architectural or engineering firms.
Designs and draws plans; develops estimates and maintains job cost accounting; acts as project coordinator; and develops project schedules and bid requirements. Coordinates the bidding process with District purchasing department and develops written specification of project requirements. Determines type of contractor to be notified of bid; reviews plans, working drawings, documents and surveys to coordinate and schedule projects which would minimize the disruption to planned educational activities; schedules, manages and participates in the pre-bid job-site walkthrough with prospective bidders; participates in the evaluation and bid award process; reviews contractors' bids and recommends award of contract to successful contractors.
Plans tasks with Facilities Planning and Management personnel or contracted services; prepares all contract documents upon approval and funding of proposed projects; insures that design and planning conforms with applicable codes and regulations; monitors and arranges for contract bonds, certificates of insurance and other required contract provisions for forwarding to the District Office; processes contract documents; sets up and facilitates pre-construction meetings with contractors and in-house staff.
Schedules and tracks projects and resource usage; prepares and implements computer programs to extract data and compile reports on facilities inventory and usage.
Provides construction administration for work in progress; directs the work of contractors and coordinates alterations, renovations, construction and major maintenance projects in progress with District personnel; works to ensure that specific health, safety and construction codes and regulations are followed, schedules are met, materials required and specified are provided and work is performed according to specifications.
Develops and issues addenda to contract documents; collects proper signatures on documents and forwards to the appropriate office; issues contract change directives; reviews and approves contractors’ invoices for payment; prepares requisitions for contract payment; prepares and processes contract close-out documents upon completion of projects.
Maintains and updates District as-built drawings and State mandated facilities inventory database; and oversees and coordinates the design, cost, equipment and justification effort for Final Project Proposal (FPP) packages, ensuring that all required documentation is included for submittal to the State Chancellor’s Office for project funding. Performs site surveys and engineering designs and layouts.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Public facilities; engineering and architecture; facilities planning and maintenance standards.
Design and construction services and procedures.
Applicable codes, laws, regulations, and environmental compliance.
Computer programs, including project management, estimating software, computer assisted drafting and design, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
Basic accounting, payroll and purchasing procedures; the structure and various formats of business correspondence.
Principles of project management

Ability to:

Communicate effectively with the public, students, faculty and staff; exercise initiative and judgment.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees, and others encountered in the course of work.
Manage schedules and timelines.
Work as a member of a team and meet schedules and timelines.
Design, plan, draw, direct, oversee and manage multiple complex projects.
Evaluate and effectively resolve unforeseen construction problems.
Analyze situations and adapt an effective course of action, which could include working outside of normal working hours to monitor projects to coordinate specific elements of work with contractors or Facilities Maintenance.
Establish and maintain an effective data management, storage, and retrieval system.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of community college students and staff as demonstrated by skills and abilities in cultural responsiveness and cultural humility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field; OR any combination of experience and college level course work that total eight years in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field.

Experience:
Four years combined experience in construction management, construction supervision, facilities planning, engineering, architecture or related field, including at least two (2) years as a lead or supervisor. (One year of experience is equal to 12 months of full-time employment. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.)

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position will require you to travel throughout the District and as assigned.
Must be willing to monitor projects during periods other than regular working hours.
The incumbent may be required to work evenings (including attending board meetings) and other irregular hours including weekends and holidays.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands
Capability to move about freely at construction sites; climb ladders; and maneuver through tight and cramped spaces (i.e. trenches, crawl spaces, electrical and mechanical vaults, etc.). Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.

Environment:
Indoor and outdoor work environment

Hazards:
Exposure to safety hazards routinely associated with construction site.

Job Details

Director of Bond Planning and Construction

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