Director of Design & Construction Management

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional experience (typically 12 or more years) with increasing responsibilities in institutional design and/or construction of major projects. Successful candidates will have experience in project management, leading project managers, and overall leadership for an organization.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in management and supervision.
• 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.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of staff at all levels of an organization.
• Superior interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner while creating, promoting, and sustaining an inclusive environment. 
• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional Engineer or Architect registration/license within the State of Iowa, or ability to obtain registration or license within 12 months and maintain.
• Working knowledge with health care and research on a university campus.
• Working knowledge of facilities management and total-cost-of ownership principles.
• Extensive experience preparing and monitoring departmental budget enterprise financial model.
• Knowledge of educational, research and healthcare facilities management/operations principles including compliance.

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

Candidates meeting qualifications should expect a questionnaire following application submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and driver's license verification.

Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.