Construction and Capital Project Officer

Construction And Capital Projects Officer

Location:

Facilities and Capital Projects Department

Months of Employment: 12 Months

Salary:
Administrative Salary Scale (Salary will be competitive based on qualifications and experience.)

Reports To:

Superintendent

The Construction and Capital Projects Officer provides district-level leadership and oversight for Johnston County Public Schools' construction, renovation, capital improvement, and major capital projects. The position is responsible for ensuring projects are properly planned, designed, procured, constructed, and completed in accordance with district priorities, approved budgets, established schedules, applicable laws, building codes, and district standards.

The Officer leads the district's long-range capital project planning process and serves as the primary district liaison with architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, and other project stakeholders.

This position does not have responsibility for facilities maintenance, custodial services, grounds, or routine facilities operations. The Officer will work closely with the Facilities Officer during planning and design to ensure long-term operational, maintenance, and facility needs are appropriately considered.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, architectural engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in construction, engineering, capital projects, project management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex construction or capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, consultants, and contractors.

• Engineering degree and professional engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in long-range capital project planning.
• Experience developing and managing a multi-year capital improvement program.
• Experience with K–12 school construction and capital improvement programs.
• Experience working with a public school district, local government, or governmental agency.
• Professional certification such as Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar credential.
• Knowledge of North Carolina school construction and public bidding requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a comprehensive, long-range capital improvement and construction plan aligned with district growth, enrollment projections, facility needs, educational priorities, and district strategic priorities.

• Conduct and coordinate capital needs assessments and establish project priorities based on facility conditions, enrollment growth, capacity, program needs, and district priorities.
• Develop preliminary project scopes, budgets, timelines, and funding strategies.
• Assist the Superintendent and Cabinet with long-range capital planning and capital funding recommendations.
• Monitor enrollment growth, facility capacity, and demographic trends to anticipate future construction and expansion needs.
• Evaluate project delivery methods and make recommendations regarding the most effective approach for individual projects.
• Develop recommendations for new schools, additions, renovations, replacements, and major capital improvements.

• Manage construction and capital projects from initial planning through design, procurement, construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Establish and monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Review plans, specifications, estimates, schedules, change orders, pay applications, and other project documents.
• Monitor projects for compliance with approved scope, budget, schedule, quality standards, and contract requirements. Weekly onsite visits will be expected.
• Identify project risks, delays, cost concerns, and potential conflicts and develop appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide regular project updates and recommendations to the Superintendent.

Design and Construction Oversight

• Coordinate with architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and consultants throughout the project.
• Lead district design review processes and coordinate input from appropriate departments.
• Work with the Facilities Officer during planning and design to ensure long-term maintenance, operational, utility, access, and facility considerations are incorporated into projects.
• Coordinate with school administrators and district departments regarding construction impacts, phasing, temporary facilities, relocations, and campus operations.
• Conduct regular construction site visits to monitor progress, quality, schedule, and compliance with contract documents.
• Coordinate inspections, punch lists, commissioning, project closeout, warranties, as-built documents, and turnover.
• Ensure completed projects are appropriately transitioned to the Facilities…