Senior Director - Construction Mgmt

RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION

BOND FUNDED POSITION

POSITION IS FUNDED THROUGH BOND MONIES AND WILL BE ELIMINATED ONCE THE BOND PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED

Location: Richard A Middleton Education Center

Work Schedule: 12 Months

Work Type: Regular Full-Time

Exempt: Yes

Pay Grade: E8

REASONS TO JOIN NEISD

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education

Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, engineering, facilities construction, capital improvements, or related fields

Four (4) years of management-level experience supervising construction, engineering, or facilities personnel Construction engineering or facilities-related experience may be substituted for education requirements on a one year for one year basis

High School Diplomas and college/university degrees must be obtained from an accredited program or university approved by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.

PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY:

Responsible for the leadership, administration, coordination, and operational oversight of the North East Independent School District (NEISD) Construction Management & Engineering Department related to the implementation, construction, execution, inspection, commissioning, and close-out of bond-funded capital improvement, maintenance, and operations (M&O) facility projects.

Serves as the District's primary representative during construction and collaborates closely with general contractors, subcontractors, testing agencies, commissioning agents, campus administrators, and District operational departments to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with approved construction documents, District standards, and applicable codes. Provides technical, operational, infrastructure coordination, and construction support services associated with facility systems, construction implementation, commissioning, warranty administration, and field coordination activities. Collaborates with the Senior Director of Planning & Administration (SDPA) to support the successful delivery of the District's capital improvement and bond construction programs. Supports the Executive Director in advancing the District's strategic capital improvement goals, stewardship initiatives, and long-range facility objectives.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates construction implementation activities with the Senior Director of Planning & Administration (SDPA) and design consultants to ensure continuity between design intent and field execution.

2. Reviews construction documents for constructability, sequencing, operational impacts, phasing requirements, site logistics, maintainability, and implementation feasibility.

3. Ensures construction projects are completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, District standards, safety requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal codes.

4. Oversees field construction operations including project scheduling, contractor coordination, construction inspections, quality assurance, safety compliance, commissioning, turnover, and warranty administration.

5. Ensures compliance with project schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.

6. Promotes and enforces a culture of construction safety and operational risk management across all active project sites.

7. Leads efforts to identify, mitigate, and resolve construction conflicts, delays, field issues, and operational impacts that may affect project delivery.

8. Oversees construction phasing, campus coordination, temporary facilities, utility shutdowns, occupancy transitions, and operational continuity planning during construction activities.

9. Supervises use of web-based construction management systems and related software to monitor, document, and track project management activities.

10. Approves contractor pay applications, change orders, proposal requests, requests for information (RFIs), contingency expenditures, and other construction-related documentation within authorized approval authority.

11. Coordinates and oversees consultant project management personnel and supplemental construction management support services as assigned.

12. Acts as departmental budget manager and assists in project financial monitoring, forecasting, expenditure tracking, and construction cost control activities.

13. Ensures construction projects remain within approved budgets and funding limitations.

14. Oversees project closeout activities including substantial completion inspections, punch list completion, startup activities, owner training, warranty management, and final acceptance procedures.

15. Oversees building systems commissioning, MEP operational integration, warranty coordination, and post-occupancy performance evaluation activities.

16. Ensures Test, Adjust, Balance, and Commissioning (TAB/Cx) requirements are properly completed prior to project acceptance and occupancy. [RR2.1]

17. Coordinates occupancy, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), technology integration, move-in activities, and operational readiness for completed facilities. [RR3.1]

18. Oversees implementation and administration of warranty programs for completed facilities, infrastructure, systems, and equipment.

19. Coordinates emergency construction response activities associated with critical infrastructure failures, life safety concerns, weather events, and operational emergencies.

20. Provides technical construction support and infrastructure coordination related to facility systems, operational integration, construction implementation, and field engineering activities.

21. Coordinates construction activities to minimize disruption to campus operations, instructional programs, student safety, and District services.

22. Oversees technical field investigations, infrastructure assessments, construction inspections and field observations, and engineering-related support services associated with active projects.

23. Resolves construction claims, disputes, delays, and contract performance issues in coordination with District leadership, consultants, legal counsel, and contractors.

24. Maintains effective working relationships with contractors, subcontractors, municipal agencies, permitting authorities, utility providers, testing laboratories, and regulatory agencies.

25. Coordinates closely with Facilities Maintenance & Operations (FM&O) personnel to ensure proper integration of new construction, renovations, repairs, infrastructure systems, and operational requirements.

26. Ensures timely resolution of construction-related issues through coordination with contractors, consultants, District staff, and regulatory agencies.

27. Conducts or oversees project meetings including pre-construction meetings, progress meetings, coordination meetings, safety meetings, and project closeout meetings.

28. Responds to contractors, consultants, campus administrators, and District leadership after normal working hours as necessary to address critical construction or operational issues.

29. Assists the Executive Director in preparing reports, presentations, project updates, and recommendations for executive leadership, Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC), Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders.

30. Identifies future facility needs, infrastructure deficiencies, capital renewal requirements, and potential bond program priorities.

31. Develops, implements, and enforces departmental procedures, standards, policies, best practices, and operational protocols associated with construction implementation and project delivery.

32. Establishes workload priorities, project assignments, milestones, schedules, and performance expectations for departmental staff.

33. Ensures departmental personnel receive appropriate technical, safety, compliance, and professional development training.

34. Ensures NEISD safety, security, environmental, and risk management practices are enforced at all times.

35. Represents NEISD with the highest ethical standards and conducts oneself in a professional manner.

36. Maintains confidentiality of information.

37. Reports to work on time every day.

38. Performs additional duties and accepts other responsibilities as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent leadership, organizational, planning, and management skills
• Extensive knowledge of construction management practices, facility construction, infrastructure systems, project delivery methods, and field operations
• Thorough understanding of construction sequencing, phasing, safety requirements, commissioning, quality control, and operational coordination
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, project scheduling, change order management, cost control, and claims mitigation
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, testing reports, and technical documentation
• Strong analytical, budgeting, financial, and problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, public relations, and people skills
• Ability to supervise personnel and maintain effective working relationships with executive leadership, campus administrators, contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, and the public
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly during high-pressure situations and construction-related emergencies
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, and technical documentation
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software, construction management systems, scheduling software, and related project management technologies
• Valid Texas Driver's License with driving record that meets District requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, night vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to drive District vehicles in the performance of assigned tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The employee is occasionally required to work in a confined space. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.

North East Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.