POSITION TITLE: Director, Design and Construction Services

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Planning & Institutional Services    SITE: DO

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P                                            GRADE: D
 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Planning, directing and coordinating the project construction and coordination team, and actively involved in the construction of new plants and related activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Supervises project coordinators and support staff performing specific planning, development, coordination, construction field observation, and record keeping duties related to construction projects collegewide.
• Tracks the progress of assignments through the numerous steps necessary to originate projects through the bidding and completion of construction.
• Responsible for project coordination on specific projects.
• Provides guidance to staff on expediting of assignments while maintaining prescribed architectural, construction, and DOE standards.
• Supervises the preparation of agenda items for submittal to the BOT.
• Reviews recommendations on approval of pay requests for contractors, design professionals and others as needed.
• Communicates and interprets BOT policies to staff; provides advice on pertinent Florida building Codes, State Statutes, and Chapter 6A-2 of the Rules of the State Board of Education for Educational Facilities.
• Participates in all tasks involved in the design and development of construction documents.
• Applies knowledge of the practices, techniques, and procedures of the construction industry.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil (Structural) Engineering, Building Construction, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Five (5) years of related experience. Must be registered and currently licensed by the State of Florida as a General Contractor under Florida Statutes 481, 471, or 489. Applicant will be required to be certified as a plans examiner and building code inspector under Florida Statutes 468, within six (6) months of employment.
 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of 6A-2 regulations, Florida Statutes, Florida Building Codes and SREF. Knowledge of design and construction services needed for building construction. Knowledge of construction methods, techniques and procedures. Ability to read, develop and interpret construction contract documents. Management and supervisory skills. Ability to evaluate construction progress and quality through all phases of construction. Must be able to climb ladders and perform inspections on all construction sites.
 

Revised: 09/2006