Associate Director, Facilities and Capital Projects

Associate Director, Facilities and Capital Projects

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Position type: Full-Time 12-Month
Department: 490103 - PDCA-Planning Design & Constr Admin
Location: Meridian Campus - Meridian, MS
Categories: Professional
Position Open Date: May 5 2026

The Associate Director of Facilities & Capital Projects is responsible for management of facilities, capital improvement projects and internal improvement projects for the MSU Meridian Campus.

1. Responsible for management of facilities for MSU Meridian. This includes but is not limited to custodial, utilities (plumbing, mechanical, electrical & life safety), conveyance systems, landscaping, building interiors, building exteriors (façade & roof).
2. Supervises, schedules, and assigns the work of the building services maintenance technicians and outside contractors;
Manages employees work to assure proper staffing and quality standards.
3. Develop and implement preventative maintenance plan for MSU Meridian.
4. Manages the capital project process for users and stakeholders. Includes management of university departments, design professionals and contractors from project initiation, design phase, construction phase and closeout.
5. Develop and manage project programs, budgets, contract documents and schedules for capital projects.
6. Develop and issue RFPs and RFQs for design and construction services as requested.
7. Directs and/or coordinates the work of Architects, Engineers and Contractors following the contract award for construction of capital improvement projects and internal projects.
8. Coordinates with governing authorities during all phases of the project.
9. Facilitate meetings and coordination of users and stakeholders. Communicate project status to users and stakeholders.
10. Provides on-site inspection, coordination and observation of capital improvement projects and in house projects on University owned facilities to ensure compliance with plans and/or specifications.
11. Coordinate design, procurement and installation of FFE (furniture, fixtures & equipment), graphics vendors, and other various owner vendors on capital projects.
12. Prepares contracts with the professional and contractor for review by the Director of Planning, Design and Construction.
13. Acts as the University's representation during construction and during disputes between the contractor and architect.
14. Prepares correspondence to the architect and contractor as required.
15. Acts as a problem solver and makes recommendations.
16. Reviews necessary changes or modifications to the construction contract and makes recommendations to the Director of Planning, Design and Construction for review.
17. Issues field reports and photographs documenting inspections and observations.
18. Reviews contractors' construction schedules and notifies the Director of Planning, Design and Construction if critical paths are not being achieved.
19. Reviews contractors' applications for payment and verifies correctness.
20. Reviews critical shop drawings approved by the architect and maintains project files.
21. Participates in the evaluation of potential professionals and contractors.
22. Examines plans and specifications during all phases of the work, including verification of existing conditions and dimensions.
23. Ensures that design professional complies with the MSU standards and the campus master plan along with applicable industry codes, laws, standards, and design practices.
24. Prepares required reports and maintains appropriate files.
25. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Building Science, Engineering, Construction Project Administration or related field.
Experience
5 years of experience in management and construction administration of major capital Improvement projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in related field
Professional Registration
Contract Administrator certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
• Knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, protocols, and/or procedures
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Employee development and performance management skills
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards.
Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty…