Job Description:

Director Planning and Development - Construction

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9839

At a glance

Do you want an extraordinary opportunity to learn on a residential campus just 1 mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay? Cal State Monterey is hiring a newDirector of Planning and development! This role is responsible for the planning, development, design, construction, and inspection of campus facilities.There are so many amazing benefits at CSUMB--from fantastic vacation perks to on-campus housing options, and more! You don't want to miss this opportunity!

Description: What you'll be doing

Another Source's client, California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), is recruiting a Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, to join their team.

Here's a little about CSUMB and the position they are recruiting for:

Cal State Monterey Bay provides more than 7,600 students an extraordinary opportunity to learn on a residential campus just one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Our campus is adjacent to one of the world's most productive agriculture regions and some of its most attractive tourist destinations. The Pacific Ocean at our back door provides abundant recreational opportunities, as well as a site for innovative research that reflects our campus's focus on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

The University is proud to offer a generous compensation and benefits package all in an environment where personal and professional development is encouraged. This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes: a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month; an excellent choice of medical, dental and vision insurance; long term disability coverage; life insurance; educational incentives; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); and 14 paid holidays a year. The University also provides access to affordable campus employee housing. Experience CSUMB here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB2T0sQBUdw

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management, the Director of Campus Planning and Development is responsible for the planning, development, design, construction, and inspection of campus facilities. The incumbent provides leadership and administrative oversight of this critically important team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Supervises and mentors planning, design and construction team staff. Establishes expectations, goals and objectives. Evaluates and prioritizes work assignments and associated financial resource allocation. Ensures the professional development of staff members. Works with the Associate Vice President to develop and implement policies and procedures. Serves as the campus administrator and the liaison to the Chancellor's Office in the coordination of programs/projects with the CSU system Office of Capital Planning, Design, and Construction.

2. PLANNING

* Capital Projects: Directs development of short- and long-term planning and annual submission of the University's Capital Outlay Program (e.g., Five-Year Facilities Renewal and Capital ImprovementPlan). Creates and oversees a collaborative process that identifies and prioritizes all projects included in the 5-year CIP, minor capital and deferred maintenance budgets. Identifies and oversees pursuit of extra funding (including but not limited to public-private partnerships, grants, donor events etc.) required to build the most innovative and sustainable projects. Collaborates and partners closely with Facilities Services and Operations Department on project life-cycle costing through planning, design, and construction and maintenance phases. Functions as the liaison between the campus and the CSU Chancellor's Oce. Ensures compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including oversight of consultant-prepared Environmental Impact Reports.

* Stakeholder/Client Engagement: Manages stakeholder engagement and development of project scopes. Represents campus end-users, project clients, campus technical staff, and the university community on all assigned capital projects. Ensures all project scopes reflect approved stakeholder input and ensures decision-making process documentation.

* Major Plan/Project Development: Oversees development of project feasibility studies and resulting projects into the CIP. Translates project specific and campus wide visions into prioritized capital projects that are consistent with the long-term Master Plan goals. Ensures all projects and plans help the campus reach climate neutrality and that the appropriate plans are in place. Manages plan creation as necessary.

* Planning Processes Creation and Outreach: Oversees the implementation of an official, clear and transparent planning and approval process for all physical campus projects. Ensures projects are initiated in and receive review and approval. Creates and oversees an internal integrated planning, design and construction process that clearly defines responsibilities, review and approval periods and timelines. Collaborates with the key stakeholders, such as academic colleges, independent auxiliaries and corporation, and Chancellor's Office in the development and recommendations of campus projects for approval.

* Space Planning: Provides vision and leadership in the development of the University Physical Space Plan. Oversees development of the campus physical space needs and feasibility studies for major capital projects. Oversees the databases and information systems necessary to assess needs, make project decisions and produce reports.

* Energy and Utilities: Ensures technical, programmatic, and administrative support for the University's energy efficiency planning and operations, including development of utilities budget information, status reporting, and all utility infrastructure planning and development; and formulates and administers energy and utility policies and programs. Ensures effective collaborations and partnerships across the University; and facilitates alignment and strengthens synergies between planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations, and other campus departments.

3. DESIGN

* Oversees architectural and engineering consultant contract scope of work/request for proposal development and that work implementation is consistent with initial project definition and campus plans, goals and aesthetics. Identifies and provides Planning and Design project reviews and approvals at key points from conception through commissioning. Ensures cohesive aesthetic and design implemented throughout the campus physical environment.

* Develops and implements design guidelines, standards, and procedures. Employs management systems to ensure that all projects aremanagedin accordance with the State UniversityAdministrativeManual (SUAM) and CSU guidelines.

* Ensures campus design guidelines and standards are continuously updated and made available to architectural and engineering consultants and the Facilities Management Department.

* Architect/Engineering/Contractor Selection - Ensures that the design documents, Request for Proposal/Qualifications and interview selection criteria meets the project scope.

4. CONSTRUCTION

* Responsible for all construction projects. Oversees architectural and engineering consultant contract scope of work/request for proposal development and that work implementation is consistent with initial project definition and campus plans, goals and aesthetics. Identifies and provides Planning and Design project reviews and approvals at key points from conception through commissioning. Ensures cohesive aesthetic and design implemented throughout the campus physical environment.

* Manages the preparation of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for consultants and design professionals. Supervises the negotiations and bids for construction and renovation contracts, and administers the contracts.

5. FINANCIAL

* Provides input on budget development for the Planning and Design functional areas. Manages assigned budget for the Planning and Design team and ensures compliance with University policies.

* Allocates resources to meet competing and changing priorities or needs of projects/programs within the Planning and Design functional areas.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of design and construction. Leadership and management skills to lead project committees and manage large and complex professional teams. Has work experience in department functions. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent customer service and public relations skills

Ability to: learn, interpret and apply a wide variety of Federal, State, and University regulations, policies and procedures independently, and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist. Anticipates the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas; analyzes operational and procedural problems and develops, recommends and evaluates proposed solutions. Analyzes budgetary data, and makes accurate projections requiring some inference. Writes and presents own reports. Effectively handles interpersonal interactions at all levels. Uses negotiation and persuasion skills verbally and in writing in a professional and tactful manner to achieve results and expedite projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related planning, design, construction, engineering, architecture, or closely-related field; and five years of work experience in capital projects with at least three years leading and/or supervising the work of others or any combination of education and experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities and the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

* Advanced degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, city planning, architecture, engineering, or closely-related; and more than five years of work experience in capital projects.

* Progressively responsible experience supervising the work of others and managing the activities of a building planning, design and construction operation and/or managing capital projects.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION DESIGNATIONS:

* All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

* The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

* This position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to victims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and stalking as required by CSU Executive Order 1095.

* This position has been designated as a sensitive position with responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property; authority to commit financial resources of the university through contracts greater than $10,000; access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards and control over campus business processes, either through functional roles or system security access.

* This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority, will be required to participate in annual training, and to immediately forward to the Clery Compliance Officer all reports of Clery Act crimes brought to their attention.

* This position is a designated position in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file a Statement of Economic Interest subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

* Must possess and maintain a valid license to drive in the State of California, pass the Defensive Training Class, and be insurable under the University's liability coverage.

* May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis, to maximize the recruiting process.

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