DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Facilities Management
University of California. Santa Barbara
Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Design, Facilities and Safety Services, the Director of Design & Construction Services (DCS) is responsible for the management of all Major Capital Improvement projects, provides administrative oversight of all professional staff in the office of DCS, and possesses delegated authority for signature and execution of business activities related to operating budget accounts and plant accounts under the control of Design & Construction Services. DCS is the primary service provider at UCSB charged with design development, construction documents, contract documents, bidding and award of contracts, inspection of construction of buildings, and administration.
Requirements: Candidates must have a Bachelor degree and at least 10 years’ experience managing progressively complex capital projects and staff including:
Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and successfully implement the project management and construction activities of complex capital projects, including the skill to plan, organize, and direct work of professional and administrative staff.
Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develop alternative solutions, make decisions, achieve consensus on a course of action and implement a course of action in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
Knowledge and experience with a broad array of institutional building types and their individual building systems, building codes and construction implications.
Demonstrated experience with oversight of complex budgets for multiple capital projects. Ability to provide leadership in the development of financial planning strategies.
Demonstrated skill to effectively negotiate terms, conditions and costs related to design professional contracts and construction change orders.
Knowledge of federal, state and local codes pertaining to design and construction and ability to provide technical advice based on sound understanding of construction principles and practice.
Knowledge of project constructability and skills to anticipate problems in implementation of design.
Demonstrated ability in the recruitment, training, and performance management of personnel.
Notes: Fingerprinting required. UCSB has retained UCSD Executive Recruitment Services to assist in this search; inquiries, nominations, and referrals may be sent in confidence to: Janna Gilkison (jgilkison@ucsd.edu) and Jeannie O’Neill-Ferlito (joneillferlito@ucsd.edu), UCSD Executive Recruitment Services.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Campus Profile: Founded in 1944, UC Santa Barbara is a member of the 10-campus University of California system of public Research One institutions. Located on the coast approximately 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles, the 1,055-acre campus is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the scenic Santa Ynez Mountains. UCSB is one of 62 research-intensive institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Its renowned faculty includes six Nobel Laureates for landmark research in chemistry, physics, and economics; numerous recipients of Guggenheim and Fulbright felllowships; and scores of elected members of national and international academies and societies. UCSB is home to two professional schools and 12 prominent national institutes and centers. U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 “Best Colleges” guide, the most widely read college guide in the country, ranks UCSB number 8 among all public universities, and the Princeton Review ranks UCSB as the number 1 Green School among all public universities.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Information:
For primary consideration, apply by 11/14/16, thereafter open until filled.
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Job #20160479
Santa Barbara, USA
University of California, Santa Barbara