Director - Strategic Projects
- Req #: 2024-8399
- Facility: Facilities Design and Construction
- Address: 111 Corning Road
- City, State: Cary, NC
- Posted Date: 11/22/2024
- Availability Date: 11/22/2024
Overview
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
DIRECTOR
WORKING TITLE
Director-Strategic Projects
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Facilities, Design, and Construction (FD&C)
LOCATION
Crossroads III, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Director Band 2
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (Occasional evenings and weekends) Position is eligible for hybrid telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides strategic leadership, direction, coordination, and administrative oversight to FD&C Directors, Senior
Administrators, and Administrators. Directs schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring for the capital
improvement program and other related FD&C functions. Assists in the formulation of the capital improvement
program. Directs the preparation and presentation of project/program cost forecasts. Ensures project control
reporting documents are produced and that they clearly reflect the schedule and timeline status, cost or budget
considerations, and other risk levels. Supports project/program organization and administrative activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
facilities planning, design and construction, and budget controls management;
minimal supervisory oversight;
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
school or commercial capital programs.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the
essential duties of the job.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
building program projects from the planning stage through construction and closeout.
adopted funding.
assist in project approvals, permitting and inspections; attends agency and municipal meetings, as
required.
project documentation, as required.
lessons- learned and proposing guideline changes.
leadership; prepares other records and reports, as required, by local, state, and federal policies.
capital improvement plan and implementations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional visits to various school sites within Wake County. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, external agencies, vendors, and contractors. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work requires driving automotive equipment and thoroughly investigating undeveloped property and construction sites via in person observation(s). Visits to schools and other sites are also required with possible exposure to extreme weather conditions, dust, pollen, insects, and housekeeping chemicals.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/2024
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
DIRECTOR
WORKING TITLE
Director-Strategic Projects
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Facilities, Design, and Construction (FD&C)
LOCATION
Crossroads III, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Director Band 2
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (Occasional evenings and weekends) Position is eligible for hybrid telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides strategic leadership, direction, coordination, and administrative oversight to FD&C Directors, Senior
Administrators, and Administrators. Directs schedule development, maintenance, and monitoring for the capital
improvement program and other related FD&C functions. Assists in the formulation of the capital improvement
program. Directs the preparation and presentation of project/program cost forecasts. Ensures project control
reporting documents are produced and that they clearly reflect the schedule and timeline status, cost or budget
considerations, and other risk levels. Supports project/program organization and administrative activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Comprehensive knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and laws related to school
facilities planning, design and construction, and budget controls management;
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Apps;
- Interpersonal skills, including consulting, leadership, negotiation, relationship building and trust building;
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
- Excellent analytical skills for problem solving and understanding complex business requirements;
- Strong attention to detail and a fundamental concern for the accuracy of information;
- Effective time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines;
- Ability to make independent judgments and to implement creative solutions to problems with
minimal supervisory oversight;
- Ability to manage personnel and financial resources to achieve departmental goals;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff and parents/guardians.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or architecture;
- Ten years of directly related experience in construction project management;
- Three years of fiscal and management experience working with large-scale multi-million-dollar
school or commercial capital programs.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the
essential duties of the job.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Must hold and maintain a valid vehicle operator's license according to the state of NC requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five years of directly related experience in fiscal administration;
- Fifteen years of experience in construction management of multi-million-dollar, non-residential projects;
- Member and/or certification from project management organizations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs and oversees the implementation of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS)
building program projects from the planning stage through construction and closeout.
- Responsible for developing appropriation needs from master schedule based on Wake County's
adopted funding.
- Develops constructive relationships with staff of external governmental agencies and municipalities to
assist in project approvals, permitting and inspections; attends agency and municipal meetings, as
required.
- Applies technical expertise in evaluation and approval of contracts, change proposals, and other
project documentation, as required.
- Develops methodologies to continuously improve department efficiencies, including identifying
lessons- learned and proposing guideline changes.
- Provides current, accurate, and professional reporting of projects' status, as required, to inform
leadership; prepares other records and reports, as required, by local, state, and federal policies.
- Communicates with school system staff and the public to share information about the WCPSS
capital improvement plan and implementations.
- Ensures compliance with WCPSS' policies and procedures; applies sound business principles.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional visits to various school sites within Wake County. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, external agencies, vendors, and contractors. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work requires driving automotive equipment and thoroughly investigating undeveloped property and construction sites via in person observation(s). Visits to schools and other sites are also required with possible exposure to extreme weather conditions, dust, pollen, insects, and housekeeping chemicals.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/2024
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.
