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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Custodial/Facilities, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description
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Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Executive Director ofFacilities Planning and Capital Projects (FPCP), the Director of Project Delivery is responsible for the overall leadership, operation, and management of the capital outlay projects. The incumbent is a decision maker supporting the programs, including project development through delivery; project funding strategy and management; collocation with clients, design professionals, consultants, and contractors; coaching/supervising a team of program managers, consisting of Project management teams; and oversees coordination and collaboration with all other departments within FMD and throughout the campus. The incumbent will champion initiatives within the department which may include the strategic plan, operation goals, and staff development. This position is a campus strategic partner who values diversity, equity, and inclusion, focuses on collaboration, creates an innovative and positive environment, and leads with integrity and authenticity.
Department Summary
Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities and grounds. FMD consists of five critical and interdependent support departments, including Facilities Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability; Environmental Health & Safety; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facility Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, FMD is committed to promoting a culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, and diversity.
Cal Poly is in the midst of transforming its Project Delivery process as we accelerate the annual capital spending from $100M to $300M by focusing on more collaborative processes, innovative contracts, and best practices from across the industry, Cal Poly is looking to create a Project Delivery group that matches its top-rated Architecture and Construction Management programs.
Key Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of and ability to apply expertise in facilities construction delivery practices and facilities management policies, standards and procedures of a large, complex-related business or organization.
- Thorough working knowledge of methods, procedures, and practices in building design, Planning and construction for a facilities management group in a university setting, including capital outlay planning, minor capital outlay and special repair projects; competitive bidding, and code compliance.
- Proven success in management of a program and portfolio of Projects, mitigation and resolution of impacts allowing successful delivery of the portfolio. Strategic management of resources to anticipate and mitigate on-going risks to the portfolio within allowable public contracting methodologies.
- Thorough working knowledge of public and private entities including their organizational and operating structures, internal systems, and functional areas, as well as the impact of critical external entities on an organization.
- Knowledge of or ability to interpret and integrate complex data and information to formulate appropriate courses of action that would have broad and far-reaching impact.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in professional facilities management, planning, administration, or management of large, complex-related business or organization, including five (5) years of people management experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
Salary and Benefits
The anticipated hiring range for this role is $160,000 - $190,000 annually. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.
Cal Poly
Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.
Diversity Statement
At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.
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.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).
Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Advertised: Dec 23 2023 Pacific Standard Time
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