EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate in the districts commitment to equity and excellence for staff and student and lead the division in implementation plan.

Develop and monitor performance measures and results aligned with the strategic plan and the key processes.

Responsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of all staff personnel assigned to the division.

Responsible for managing all aspects of school construction; new, alterations, additions, rehabilitations, and numerous small projects, including site improvement, heating, ventilating, and air- conditioning, and relocatable classroom.

Manages/coordinates countywide capital projects (i.e.,HVAC, safe access to school, relocatable classrooms, ADA) to ensure accomplishment.

Communicate effectively with involved stakeholders (i.e. principals, teachers, students, parents, community members, governmental agencies, consultants, and etc) throughout duration of projects and establish positive relationships.

Directs Facilitates the selection process of architectural and consulting services and the development of the requirements of preliminary architectural plans.

Responsible for Board appointment of architects/consultants and administers their contracts.

Present preliminary plans to the Board, reviews architectural, structural, and mechanical drawings through their development into final contract drawings to ensure that all owner requirements have been provided and that all codes applicable to the project, as well as accepted construction practices, have been met.

Directs liaison between the project architect and various divisional personnel during the construction phase of all approved capital improvement projects to ensure timely completion.

Maintains complete and close authority over all architects, engineers and general contractors in order to assure compliance with contract requirements and satisfactory construction progress preparatory to achieving the desired finished product.

Reviews and monitors current architectural planning and general bidding construction schedules for each individual project to ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and codes.

Responsible for obtaining necessary permits and bidding capital projects on time to ensure timely completion of projects.

Maintains a current knowledge and record of school costs as they relate to local and national labor and material trends and fluctuations in order to prepare and justify estimates of cost for projected new facilities.

Review, daily and monthly, all inspectors¿ reports, mandatory professional analysis of concrete, steel, and other materials as are required.
Initiates change orders to the general contract, often determining reasonableness of cost, validity, necessity, quantities, and eventual benefit to the finished product.

Understands construction laws and regulations and mitigate claims related to administering contracts.

Administers purchase of movable furniture and equipment funded through the capital budget.

Serves as liaison between county government staff and Department of Facilities Management staff in matters relating to the design and construction of all facilities in the capital improvement program.

Develops supporting data, such as cost estimates based on stated requirements and related scope for each construction project to be included in the annual capital budget request.

Performs related work as required.