Capital Projects & Planning Director

Capital Projects & Planning Director

As the Director of Capital Projects and Planning, you will help bring FRCC's vision for the future to life. Through strategic planning, collaborative partnerships, and thoughtful stewardship of college resources, you will create and enhance the spaces where students learn, employees thrive, and communities connect.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Facilities, you will lead capital planning, campus development, and space management efforts across the college. You will partner with college leaders, community stakeholders, and external consultants to align facilities investments with the college's strategic priorities, support student success, and foster welcoming, sustainable, and accessible learning environments.

You will guide capital and controlled maintenance projects, coordinate planning and budgeting activities, serve as the college's primary liaison with design and construction partners, and provide leadership and support to project management staff. Regular travel between FRCC campuses is required, with occasional opportunities for remote work.

This position is designated as essential to college operations; as such, you may be required to work on-site or remain on campus during delayed starts, early releases, or campus closures. You are also responsible for coordinating with the AVP, the State Architect, and other OSA personnel to engage a contractor for emergency-controlled maintenance and effect necessary emergency repairs. The role requires regular travel across all three FRCC campuses, with occasional opportunity to work remotely.

Please note:

You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Department Leadership

• Partner with the AVP of Facilities to lead capital and controlled maintenance projects and support project management staff.
• Collaborate with the AVP of Facilities to establish, implement, and assess departmental goals, priorities, policies, and practices related to capital projects and campus planning.
• Partner with Facilities and Finance teams to develop, monitor, and steward project budgets and long-term funding strategies.
• Align capital investments with the college's strategic plan, facilities master plan, academic priorities, enrollment trends, and evolving program needs.
• Maintain and update facilities master plans and facility condition assessments to support informed decision-making and future campus development.

Technical Planning Leadership

• Guide long-range facilities planning, including multi-year controlled maintenance and capital improvement plans.
• Conduct annual and as-needed assessments to identify infrastructure needs, risks, opportunities, and future investment priorities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and safety requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional committees focused on campus safety, accessibility, sustainability, and the learning environment.
• Partner with Campus Safety leadership to promote safe, secure, and welcoming campus environments.

Project Management

• Coordinate site inspections, assessments, and environmental testing activities across college locations.
• Maintain documentation, records, and reporting required by regulatory agencies and governing bodies.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Finance, and college leadership on capital construction and controlled maintenance requests.
• Guide contract, procurement, fiscal, and project administration processes that support successful project delivery.
• Serve as the primary college contact for architectural, engineering, and construction partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a college/university with a Bachelor's degree.
• Seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience in facilities management including the supervision of staff, construction/project management, contract management. Preventive management of facilities
• Familiarity with computerized building automated systems (BAS) and general understanding of how to manage BAS systems.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and structural fields.
• Working knowledge of construction practices and project management.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding related safety and health issues, management and supervisory practices and principles.
• Experience in operational and strategic planning as well as budget development.

Salary Range: $104,824 - $110,065 annually