Director of Planning, Design & Construction

Provide leadership, oversight, training, performance, and professional development of capital projects staff. Facilitate a positive work environment with staff and stakeholders and align with the University values of collaboration, diversity, ethical community, excellence, learning, and opportunity.

Perform programming, scheduling, project controls, and oversight of contracted and in-house work requirements as assigned for construction and remodel projects. Conduct facility and systems inspections.

Develop project justifications, feasibility studies, scope of work, budgets and estimates, project specifications, and drawings for assigned projects.

Perform all facets of project delivery oversight for construction contracts and other projects as assigned. Keep daily project logs, process change order, inspect for compliance with contract specifications and perform final acceptance inspections. Prepare and process all required forms and documentation required to close out projects both fiscally and physically. Prepare and updates monthly status reports.

Prepare solicitation packages for selection of professional services vendors including Architectural/Engineering and construction management firms. Reviews design progress for adequacy in satisfying project scope and perform final review and acceptance of completed designs prior to bidding.

Procure and provide oversight of the architectural and engineering resources as required by the capital projects and CRDM programs. Ensure that architectural and engineering resources are in place in accordance with the needs of the facilities capital projects and maintenance staff.

Evaluate project contracts to ensure that the FSU standards for maintenance, quality, component use and liability exposure are properly addressed.

Represent the campus in pre-design, pre-bid, pre-construction and progress review meetings as assigned.

Direct and/or coordinate the work architects and engineers and contractors of university construction to ensure that all work conforms to plans and specifications. Resolve conflicts with contract documents, specifications, questions of substitute materials, construction methods, scheduling and job delays. Prepare correspondence to the contractor or architect as required. Process contractor’s requests for periodic payment of labor and materials.

Coordinate with other governmental agencies for matters under their jurisdiction such as the Office of Fire Safety, soil erosion control, etc. to see that projects are completed in accordance with applicable laws, rules, codes and regulations.

Directs the one-year warranty phase of projects and reports items requiring correction. Follows up to ensure that adequate measures are taken by the appropriate party.

Supervise arrangement for and scheduling with affected departments of any interruption of utilities, power, steam/water, roads and parking caused by construction of the projects.

Reviews preliminary and final plans and specifications and recommend changes in project specifications or design to improve constructability and contract administration.

Direct, supervise and monitor activity and performance of project management staff, Campus Services Coordinator (Moving).

Manage disposal of surplus goods following the policy.

Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.

Work with various Deans, Directors and Department Heads regarding personnel, maintenance, and construction project and maintenance concerns.

Assumes the duties and responsibilities for Director of Operations including emergency response after hours.

Maintain records and prepare reports as required.

Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.