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Position Information Posting Details Posting Number
043328
Position Title
Senior Director, Design and Construction Services
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
42 - Facilities Plan & Manage
Primary Department
H4275-Design and Contracting Services
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
The Senior Director, Design and Construction Services is an internal promotion opportunity for Wayne State University employees.
Job Purpose Plan, establish and implement sound organizational and procedural plans for design and construction services. Leads, directs and develops the management team and staff of engineers, architects, and support personnel providing architectural, engineering and construction services to plan, budget, program, design, and construct facilities supporting Wayne State's research and teaching missions.
Establish and leads teams of customers, architect-engineer and construction firms, consultants, and City and State officials to determine requirements and develop facilities strategies consistent with customer desires and funding constraints. Directs the design, contracting and execution of new construction, renovation and major maintenance projects.
Reports to Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning and Management.
Essential Functions Select, develop, and supervise a quality-focused team of in-house and out-sourced design and construction professionals in executing design, contracting, construction, and renovation programs; establish standards for quality of work performed, and monitor results to enable and ensure high performance. Manage individual performance to optimize contribution to unit objectives and university operations.
Direct operations to accomplish required work within the customer's budget. Monitor expenditures for labor and contracts to ensure best value for the customer and compares budget and expenses to meet established unit financial goals. Anticipate changing requirements sufficiently in advance to allow the customer to adjust priorities or reprogram resources if required.
Evaluate needs for contracted labor and services; manages in-house and contract Project Managers to ensure proper preparation of plans, specifications and contracts, and proper contractor performance.
Continuously improves the quality of services provided by motivating and empowering employees, implementing new technology, and revising processes and standard operating procedures to improve individual and team effectiveness. Monitors results and invites customer feedback.
Lead and serve on departmental and University-wide committees to establish and define the strategic direction of facilities to effectively support varied and diverse program initiatives.
Responsible for all construction, field operations, and an in-house self-performing construction trades crew including Construction Technicians, Commissioning Agents, and Testing Agencies.
Work closely with customers, Facilities Planning and Space Management, Office of Sustainability, Office of Environmental Health & Safety, Computing & Information Technology, Risk Management, City of Detroit, and Facilities Operations and Maintenance to sustain comprehensive programs and projects that effectively addresses all building needs in a way that supports their maintenance and operation.
Meets regularly with customers to establish requirements, develop construction programs, and identify opportunities for improving services. Make regular facilities inspections.
Conduct investigations and analyses of all service related incidents; prepare reports and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate the activities of other Facilities Planning and Management service units to ensure efficient delivery of all services.
In conjunction with Plant Operations and Maintenance, develop and update design and construction standards and ensure compliance by contracted designers and contractors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Unique Duties
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or Architecture or related field from an accredited institution of higher education or combination of education and experience is required.
Advanced degree preferred. Preference will be given to those with licensure as a professional engineer or architect in the State of Michigan.
Experience Expert (established subject matter expert, 7+ years experience)
Significant professional experience in managing the design and construction of complex buildings. Experience managing similar operations for research intensive institutions of higher education, health care, pharmaceutical production or manufacturing preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate goal oriented outcomes. Must be agile and effective in developing collaborative decision-making environment with administration, customers and staff personnel; to lead by example. Demonstrated ability to accomplish delivery of services is essential. Ability to develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Must be an effective communicator, both written and oral, capable of addressing large audiences including board and cabinet members; faculty, staff and students; professional constituents and the general public, including the possibility of responding appropriately to press inquiries.
Supervisory Skills: Ability to define work requirements and standards, direct workforce and contractors, develop support resources including material, logistics, technology and training.
TEAM BUILDING SKILLS: Foster collaborations across a wide span of control including motivating individuals and groups to collectively meet common objectives.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must be computer literate with preference in Microsoft Office proficiency. Working knowledge of building automation systems and CAD is preferred.
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
Strong analytical and problem solving skills especially with respect to proper operation and maintenance of building systems.
FINANCIAL SKILLS
Considerable financial management experience in the development, monitoring and controlling of annual operating budgets. Ability to develop justifications for funding requests, including those for capital projects.
Preferred Qualifications Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Working Conditions Job Type Full-Time
Job Category
Management
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2017
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
02-12-2018
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
02-17-2018
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
$87,312
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
$161,364
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
N/A
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