Bond Facilities Design Manager

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing and monitoring the planning and design of District facilities. Ensures project designs for bond and capital construction projects align with approved scopes, budgets, District Educational Specification and Technical Guidelines. Supports the Director of Facility Design in collaborating with stakeholders, including Learning Services, Business Services, school leadership, and project teams.

• Manage Facilities Design staff and operational workflows to ensure project scopes, budgets, and facility modification requests align with the district master plan, educational specifications and technical guidelines.
• Serve as the primary technical design lead, providing expert guidance on code compliance, ADA standards, and technical specifications to staff, school leaders, and consultants.
• Manage project-level design execution for the Bond program and facilitate project‑specific design advisory groups.
• Support the Director of Facility Design by collecting and verifying facility condition data for reporting and by managing district asset management databases.
• Support the Director of Facility Design in maintaining the District Facilities Master Plan through site‑level analysis and feasibility studies.
• Assist Facilities Design teams with preparation of grant applications and assist Construction Project Managers in managing awarded grants.
• Assist the Planning Manager in tactical planning efforts, including school building capacity evaluations, boundary analysis, and data collection for land acquisitions or easements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project or Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in capital improvement planning or architectural design, with emphasis on PK‑12 facilities preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience managing design, document production and coordination.
• Minimum two (2) years’ supervisory experience.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in project or construction management (seven (7) years preferred).
• At least one (1) year of experience with scheduling software.

• Registered Architect (RA) license required; ability to obtain Colorado professional licensure within six (6) months of hire.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and qualification to drive district‑owned vehicles.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to travel among district facilities and into the community.

The salary listed is for full‑time positions (1.0 FTE). The salary will be adjusted as needed based on FTE. Administrative employees’ salary will be commensurate with education and/or work experience.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Additional programs for eligible employees include employee assistance, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans. Benefits begin immediately upon hire.