Assistant Director of Informal Projects

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

Facilities Management, one of the operating units in the Division of Business and Finance, exists to maintain and operate a physical environment that is conducive to learning, teaching, and research. To this end, Facilities Management is responsible for all aspects of the operation, maintenance, construction and renovation of the buildings, utilities, and grounds of the NCCU campus.

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to carry out the mission of the Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) department, which seeks to support the overall goals and objectives of the Facilities Management Division. Position is charged with supervising and monitoring the workload of 2 permanent design, construction and support staff members. They manage all aspects of projects from planning, design, and communication to stakeholders and budgeting for projects up to $4M.

They lead by example and guide their staff, as they perform day‑to‑day project management. They must be able to apply governing building codes, NCCU and UNC system guidelines, laws of the State of North Carolina, and National Fire Protection Codes in addition to applicable industry standard practices for construction tolerances. They serve as the PDC / Facilities representative for internal and external organizations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Manages the competencies of total staff. Seeks sources and opportunities for employee training and growth. Directs the management of program and staff resources. Involves employees in strategic planning and implementation and in the development of policies and procedures in the area of assignment. Develops strategies to improve quality of service, performance, and budgetary/operational efficiency. Develops strategies to improve quality of service, performance, and budgetary/operational efficiency.

Reviews and approves work often regarding more complex or unique issues. Has approval authority. Provides fiscal oversight for area and may be involved in full cycle budget creation and implementation for agency/university. Ensures that fiscal rules and regulations are interpreted correctly, internal and external to the area of assignment.
Communicates major and/or complex situations and actions, internal and external to the organization. Interprets rules and regulations internal and external to the organization. Serves as a technical resource in developing responses to the media. Reviews and approves more complex written reports or unique issues and ensures effective articulation of written conclusions. Ensures that rules and regulations are interpreted correctly, internal and external to the organization.
Develops and maintains professional working relationships in complex and/or difficult situations in order to achieve work goals. Seeks appropriate input from others, internal and external to the program, prior to developing new policy and procedures. Ability to interact with broad‑based University community and project stakeholders including, but not limited to, designers, consultants, contractors, University students, faculty, committees, campus leadership, outside agencies, and other University and community interests.

Must be able to clearly express and present, both orally and in written form, moderately complex…