Manages and leads special engineering or technical studies performed by outside consultants, defines objective, solicits technical proposals,evaluates proposals, selects consultants, manages consultant directs their activities responds to external surveys (e.g.,10-year Capital Plan, Facilities Infrastructure List); prepares proposal to acquire space for FM functions; and coordinates and provides technical assistance in the preparation of insurance claims. Services are provided through the following departments: Building Permit Services, Campus Design and Construction, Campus Planning, Construction Contract Administration, Health Design and Construction, Health Major Capital Projects, Real Estate Services, Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Capital Program Management and support through Business Intelligence, and Finance, Administration and Operations.