Job Title: Director, Capital Planning & Construction

Department: Facilities Service Admin

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

At Colorado College, 2,300 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission. 

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic partner to collaborate with the Associate Vice President and leadership team in planning, directing, and organizing departmental operations. This role involves executing specialized research, strategic planning, leadership collaboration, and development initiatives to guide the physical development of the campus. Additionally, the position requires managing oversight of both short- and long-term strategic campus and construction capital project planning needs while directing the daily operations of the Project Management team.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead Campus Planning: Guide the development of campus facilities and infrastructure planning in line with the campus master plan, identify development opportunities, enhance accessibility, and activate spaces.
• Data Analysis & Project Prioritization: Collect and analyze facility data using a deferred maintenance database/software tool, provide reports to leadership on deferred maintenance data and project forecasts, recommend project priorities, define design concepts and standards, and provide project estimates.
• Plan & Project Management Execution: Generate detailed plans for specific campus areas, utilize facilities capital planning tools and deferred maintenance data for informed decision-making. Translate planning concepts and technical analyses into actionable construction plans, coordinate project construction planning, define and implement project execution methods.
• Project/Program Management: Direct and monitor construction projects managed by the project managers to ensure effective, timely, and fiscally sound management practices are maintained. Interact with contractors and vendors on construction projects. Make informed recommendations for the use of the annual multi-million-dollar college renewal and replacement program, reporting on budget, scope, schedule, risk planning, and mitigation strategies, ensuring timely project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture plus a minimum of 7 years of related building and project development experience or comparable combination of education and experience to include supervision and management of personnel and construction projects; knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the campus master plan processes and guidelines; ability to read plans, skill in interpreting construction/project drawings and information, and knowledge of standards and best practices; detailed knowledge of facilities and building systems maintenance and operations, knowledge of facilities condition analysis through the use of an FCI/NAV or other calculation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent organizational, collaborative and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a related field; PMP Certification; knowledge of the principles and practices in the areas of urban planning, landscape architecture, and infrastructure considerations; college or related campus planning activities such as development impact analysis (e.g. visual impact), land use, space utilization, and development of the campus master plan processes and guidelines; experience and knowledge of building energy intensity analysis, renewable energy production systems, and facilities construction.

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

Other Position Details:

• Supervises Staff
• Position will not drive CC vehicles

Application Instructions

• Continuous Recruitment - For full consideration, please submit your application, including a resume and cover letter, by April 28. 
• The search committee will begin reviewing applications as they are submitted, so early applications are encouraged.”
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• $99,774 to $124,717 per year 

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu

E-Verify Information:

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Benefit Information:

Please refer to https://mybensite.com/coloradocollege/

Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html