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Senior Managing Director - Engineering & Construction
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Position Number: 5117769
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Facilities Management

Senior Managing Director - Engineering & Construction
Lubbock
36597BR
Ops Div Construction

Position Description
Plans and directs the overall operation of two or more departments with institutional oversight and provides leadership for staff members. Under executive direction, performs highly varied administrative duties involving the use of independent judgment and professional skills.

Major/Essential Functions

LEADERSHIP - Demonstrates foresight and acts as a role model for the Operations Division and Texas Tech University. Establishes and monitors departmental objectives and goals to align with the established University and Executive Leadership goals and objectives. Assumes accountability and responsibility of the assigned area to ensure not only alignment with specified goals, but preliminary budget numbers, scheduling, timelines, adequate manpower, project budgets and project quality and efficiency expectations are met. The Operations Division (OD) strives to be the provider of choice for the campus community and an above and beyond level of service and construction knowledge and experience is expected from this position. This position will provide executive leadership for the Operations Division Engineering & Construction department in support of the general and research-focused construction projects provided to the campus community.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Responsible for the execution of new and existing construction projects completed by the OD Engineering and Construction Department. Oversees university construction projects for deferred maintenance, roadways, life safety, renovations to include classrooms and class labs, capital improvement and research specific construction. Historically the annual university spend on construction projects has ranged from 30- $55 million dollars of construction per year. This leadership role will be responsible for all internal and external contract, budget, tracking and communications as they relate to projects associated with this department. This position will be responsible for 200 - 300 construction projects each year.
COMMUNICATION - Uses effective skills to accomplish formal and informal oral/written presentations within and outside the Department. Composes and prepares documents, reports, special studies and other correspondence supporting the mission. This position is expected to provide routine and regular updates and ongoing communications to the Associate Vice President of Operations and other Executive Leadership University Members as required and routinely scheduled. This leadership role will be expected to effectively and routinely communicate with internal team members along with maintain strong partnerships with members of the campus community. These partnership would be with Vice Presidents, Deans, Chairs, Faculty, Staff and researchers to name a few.
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT - Working with Operations Division Staff, establishes annual budget requirements for manpower and materials. Department allocates funding to accomplish mission within authorized budgeting limits. Use Key Performance Indicator metrics to identify areas for improvement allocating personnel and resources to meet or exceed goals in the most efficient and economically beneficial manner for Texas Tech University.
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CAMPUS ALIGNMENT - The Senior Managing Director within the Operations Division is responsible for ensuring the full comprehension, planning and delegation of aligning the Engineering and Construction Departments goals and objectives with those as set forth by the many competing factors within the university. This requires an adept perspective with the ability to think and plan strategically while managing the day-to-day requirements of the ongoing projects while facilitating through scheduling, budget and service opportunities as they arise.
CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT: Serves as a knowledgeable, capable, and professional substitute for all required meetings and functions. Consults with and makes recommendations to members of the campus community regarding services provided by department. This is a high visibility position and professional and adequate engagement and multiple levels is expected and required.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred. Seven to ten years progressively responsible management experience required. Education beyond bachelor's level may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Possess a professional engineering license in the State of Texas or is a licensed architect in the State of Texas.
10 years of leadership experience in large-scale construction, preferably in higher education.
Experience with management of Architects and/or Engineers (or other technical design staff) with direct responsibility for analysis/design/administration of projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of customers, staff, and vendors.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.