Director of Construction Services Job Broken Arrow area,Oklahoma USA,Construction

JOB TITLE

Director of Construction Services

DEPARTMENT

Operations

REPORTS TO

Chief Operations Officer

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

SUPERVISES

Secretary, Architects, Program Manager, Construction Manager, Outside Consultants

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Fulltime 12 months

SALARY

Based on Degree and Years of Experience

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelors degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field
Experience:

Minimum 5 years progressively more responsible experience in commercial construction/project management
Skills:

Strong communication and organizational skills; detail‑orientation; ability to manage all phases of large scale construction projects; in-depth knowledge of bid estimating, negotiating contracts, budgeting, specifications, construction scheduling, reading/understanding blueprints. Strong technical skills, full understanding of Excel, Word and CAD. Full understanding of Master Format and AIA Documents

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Scopes and provides cost estimates for bond projects; develops bid strategies and specifications; provides value‑engineering analysis of projects

Schedules and participates in bid openings; analyzes bid results and develops project budgets; monitors project expenses

Develops and evaluates construction contracts; facilitates applications for and insures compliance with permits, zoning and platting submission deadlines; secures structural engineering as necessary

Works as liaison between district, architecture firms and contractors and the City of Broken Arrow

Analyzes change orders based on contractual obligations of contractors; develops strategies for reducing change order requests

Provides timely information on construction projects to administration and the Board of Education

Completes field inspections on new construction and renovations for compliance with specifications

Coordinates the hiring, contract negotiations and communication with outside consultants: architects, engineers, program managers and construction managers

Identifies and coordinates furniture, fixtures and equipment purchases for capital improvement projects. Identifies funding and works with Purchasing Department to acquire same

Coordinates with District personnel for design and construction of facilities. Assists in development of site specific plans to accommodate construction

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises, oversees and manages assigned staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS

Ability to apply routine mathematical concepts and operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or…