Associate Director, Design & Construction

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional experience (typically 7-9 years or more) with increasing responsibilities in institutional design and/or construction of major projects. 
• Successful candidates will have experience in project management, leading project managers and leadership experience.
• Must demonstrate leadership ability and senior level planning skills with a good working knowledge of project management and sound building practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in computer software applications.
• Familiarity with construction site safety guidelines.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

• Superior interpersonal skills with professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic 

  environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or similar credential, indicating a strong foundation in project management methodologies and standards.
• 7-9 years’ experience in construction management or construction supervision on a university campus.
• Supervision of professionals, preferably on a university campus.
• Extensive knowledge of facilities management and total-cost-of ownership principles.
• Expert/Leader level experience with project management software, commissioning processes, laboratory or MEPT capital improvement projects and/or state building inspection procedures.
• Extensive experience preparing and monitoring departmental budget enterprise financial model.
• Expert/Leader level of knowledge with health care and research on a university campus.
• Demonstrated skills and abilities to negotiate optimal and acceptable outcomes among competing opinions and interest.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clarity and direction to complex and ambiguous problems and challenges.
• Experience in a client-focused, team-oriented environment.

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.