Director of Planning, Design and Construction

ZRG Embedded Recruiting RPO
US - North Carolina - Pembroke
January 8, 2025
Management

UNC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is engaged in a search for a Director of Planning, Design and construction.
This highly visible role will have oversight for capital, construction, planning and design for its existing campus infrastructure, plus direct oversight for their $90 million Health and Optics Center that is scheduled to break ground in 2026 / 2027.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

Responsible for conducting facilities planning and directing capital construction activities at the university.

Work with campus leadership as it relates to planning for new construction, renovations, space occupancy, inventory, and utilization.

Development of proposals detailing new construction plans, and the modification or improvement of existing facilities and the coordination of selection of architects and consultants to perform designs for construction projects.

Serves as manager and liaison of construction contractors to ensure adherence to design and construction requirements.

The Director will coordinate these projects with University units, the State Construction Office, the N.C.
Department of Insurance, local and state approval agencies, and other offices.
Reporting and Team:

The incumbent directly supervises five permanent construction project managers, Engineering / Architectural Technicians, and a Facility Planner.

He / she will also supervise the university program manager (Associate Director of Planning and Space Management).

The candidate will manage the University capital improvement project budget, and a staff of four Capital Project managers.
His/her responsibilities will include the management of all phases of a project, from its inception through construction completion.

The Director will manage the process of defining building programs, including requirements for space, equipment, and infrastructure.

Requirements of the Role:

The candidate must hold a professional degree in architecture or engineering.
He/she shall possess an architectural license or be NC registered as a Professional Engineer.
Professional registration as an architect requires at least a professional degree in architecture, a minimum

of three years of supervised experience in the employment of a practicing architect and the successful completion of the national architectural registration exam.

Registration as a Professional Engineer requires a professional degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university, four years of direct design experience, and passing of a state administered National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) exam.

The ideal candidate will have approximately ten years' experience in architectural or civil engineering design of buildings, five years of experience with direct oversight of construction projects is required.

Additional education coursework or degrees in management, computer applications, and communications are desirable.

Other Aspects of the Role:

The role will report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Facilities.

The candidate will be a strong leader with solid communication skills.

The role will require the candidate to be present at the university on a daily basis.

The role will include a competitive base compensation package, with a generous benefits package.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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