Job Express: Week of March 30, 2020

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General Administration & Management

Planning, Design & Construction

https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerID=25240&siteID=5341&AReq=52070BR

Supporting the Executive Director of Facilities and Chief Campus Planning and Facilities Officer. The Director of Facilities will provide leadership for the operations of the Facilities Office as it relates to asset maintenance and management, the annual renewal & replacement program, education and research environments, contract and business management. The Director will support institutional goals and priorities in participation with Campus Planning & Facilities leaders.

The Director will supervise employees including the Associate Director of Facilities, Facility Operations Managers, Operations Analyst, Custodial Manager maintenance contractors, contractor personnel & consultants. As a representative of Harvard's Medical School's Facilities Office, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the Directors of Campus Planning and Facilities, Department Research Operations, and other Facilities leaders. A highly collaborative mindset is imperative.

The Director must demonstrate exceptional communications skills. The ideal person will have extensive experience in a fast paced and complex environment and excel with leadership responsibilities.

Typical Duties include but are not limited to:

• In conjunction with the Executive Director, seek the funding necessary to carry on the mission while anticipating the long term needs of the infrastructure by assembling a robust and transparent detailed budget.
• To properly identify risks, analyze their order of magnitude and prioritize all work accordingly.
• Ensure buildings and systems operate at maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Manage the expectations of building occupants and address their individual concerns as they arise. Provide a focus on customer service.
• Direct the building related actions required to successfully score an adequate assessment of LCME and AAALAC continued accreditation.
• Meet with, and manage the needs of science department principal investigators and education, administrative department leaders.
• Close the gaps between department expectations and facility performance.
• Administer and manage the primary facilities management contract and contractor and campus wide maintenance service contracts by providing direction, resolving commercial and technical issues, reviewing process efficiency, developing and implementing new strategies, and leading problem resolution.
• Coordinate and collaborate with HMS construction and renovation activities.
• Provide strategic direction, by leading in a continuous improvement culture, to best management practices of leading edge and best in class performance. A strategic thinker who effectively leads change is required.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A degree (no equivalent years of experience accepted)
• B.S./B.A degree. field of engineering
• MBA Preferred
• 10-15 years (not an acceptable substitute for education)
• Progressively responsible experience as a Facilities Management professional
• Experience in the administration and management of facility services
• Knowledge of maintenance/operations
• Facilitation of communication over a complex group of stakeholders

Additional Qualifications:

• Building Systems & Subsystems Function & Diagnosis
• Contract Administration & Management
• Wet Laboratory Facilities Support and Operations
• Process Design
• System Troubleshooting
• Customer Service - coordination, response
• Written and Verbal communications
• Action/task tracking & follow up
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Change agent
• Propensity for attention to detail
• Business acumen
• Keeping in step with industry changes
• Aptitude for implementing “best practices”

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Apply via https://www.csulb.edu/employment website. Job ID 1014279

The Program Planner, Capital Construction (PPCC) is responsible for leading and managing a variety of project-specific capital planning functions. The position is responsible for the management of specialty consultants, and coordination with multiple project and campus stakeholders. The position resides in the Design & Construction Services department.

The PMCC manages technical, regulatory, and fiscal capital planning functions for complex major capital projects from inception through completion of construction. This position will be a key member of the Major Project Construction Team, which is charged with managing the campus's most complex, high profile, and high value major capital projects. Dependent on department needs, some of the duties of this position may also be required for smaller, less complex projects or other campus wide initiatives.

Salary: The targeted salary may be set as high as $7,917 per month based on experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Familiarity with the capital planning, design, and construction requirements of a state agency similar to the CSU as it relates to technical project execution and funding (preferred but not required). Working knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and other regulations applicable to building, construction, maintenance, and repair, including building codes for the state of California, fire codes, ADA regulations, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and industry standards. Ability to analyze and resolve a wide range of complex problems and be able to be multi-task as related to project planning. Proven technical writing skills to allow effective written communication of regulatory and technical concepts to project stakeholders and regulatory agencies. Ability to function in a collaborative team environment and build and maintain effective relations with the College's various constituencies. Ability to think strategically and tactically. Ability to "see around corners" and anticipate issues/problems early so that corrective action can be taken on a timely basis. Ability to read and accurately interpret blueprints and specifications. Ability to work independently with a results oriented work ethic, committed to delivering assigned tasks on schedule to the established quality standard. Proven ability to manage multiple assigned tasks simultaneously and across multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Proficiency in PC-compatible software programs, such as Word, Excel, Access, Adobe, Bluebeam and Plan Grid.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering, construction management, architecture, design, or related field and five years of progressively responsible full time work experience in a related field required. Equivalent experience (or combination of education and experience) in planning, engineering, construction management, architecture, or design will be considered as a substitution for a degree on a year for year basis.

Physical Planning experience for an institution similar to a CSU campus (including program development, master planning, regulatory review, CEQA coordination, space planning, other planning related activities); and/or, Project Management of complex capital projects (responsibility for technical and fiscal execution of projects, coordination with multiple project stakeholders, and other project management related activities) strongly preferred.

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