Director of Capital Projects
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Direct and supervise internal project managers and external vendors overseeing multiple district capital improvement projects from inception to completion. Review contract consultant work, approve budgets, and establish cost controls to ensure alignment with Educational Design Standards and Board approvals. Meet with project managers to track critical paths, provide oversight for School Facility Preservation Projects, and serve as the primary contact for inquiries with City of New Orleans departments and public utilities. Facilitate internal and external communication, review documents for scope changes, and prepare technical reports while assisting the Executive Director in controlling technical, fiscal, and administrative functions. Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering, ten years of progressively responsible experience in large public projects, and an OSHA #10 Certificate.
Required Qualifications
- Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, construction management, or engineering, or a closely related field.
- Ten years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, with substantial experience involving large, complex, and highly visible public projects and supervising project teams.
Desired Qualifications
- OSHA #10 Certificate preferred
- AutoCAD experience preferred
- Principles and practices of project planning, design, construction, and management.
- Principles of contract development and administration.
- Principles and practices of budget development, implementation, and monitoring.
- Laws and regulations related to public works projects; contracts, agreements, plans, specifications, procedures, and forms associated with public works projects.
- Principles of leadership, management, and supervision.
- Computer applications related to capital project management.
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of project goals.
- Works with a variety of stakeholders to foster cooperation, cohesion, and problem resolution.
- Utilizes all commonly used project management software, records systems, and commonly used business software.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Thrives in a dynamic, fast paced environment, and who has strong project management skills and great execution.
- Strong sense of urgency and excellent attention to detail.
- Asbestos Designated Person Certificate preferred
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