Assistant Director
Career Family: Engineering & Architecture Professional Level: Assistant Director Engineering & Architecture
Career Family Job Summary: Jobs in this career family manage the physical infrastructure of the University. Functions include planning, architectural design, capital project commissioning, building code compliance, engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.), architectural drafting, landscape design, energy conservation and construction project management.
Professional Level Job Summary: Assistant Directors have responsibility for projects, functions or processes within a department. These positions may recommend strategy and provide professional support to Directors and may have the authority to act on the Director's behalf. Assistant Directors typically supervise other staff but do not generally control the allocation of fiscal or human resources.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Design or Construction Management
Four (4) years of related professional experience in failure analysis, construction management, knowledge of residential and/or commercial construction, building codes, design, electrical and/or civil engieering , or other related field.
Optional Substitution: Related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's or terminal degree in Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Design or Construction Management
Five (5) years of professional experience in failure analysis, construction management, knowledge of residential and/or commercial construction, building codes, design, electrical and/or civil engieering , or other related field.
Related professional experience as director, project/program supervisor, work leader, or staff authority
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of strategic and collaborative planning, program and master plan analysis and development; financial and statistical analysis, and graphic and statistical presentation.
Working knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite
Working Knowlege with Bluebeam
An exceptional understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion with a committment to developing equitable practices
Ability to assist higher level management in assigned phases of complex institutional planning analyses.
Ability to make oral and written reports and presentations and prepare planning report information clearly and concisely at detailed as well as summarized executive levels.
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and present institutional planning information including large statistical data bases.
Knowledge of facility program and master planning methodologies including need assessments, market analyses, space analyses, and statistical analyses.
Extensive knowledge of comprehensive planning, design, and construction principles speci?c to a higher education environment.
Extensive knowledge of and experience in major planning, design, and construction projects.
Strong working knowledge of various delivery models for construction projects, the pros and cons of each, and how these models align with projects of varying types.
Extensive knowledge of issues related to space management and allocation in a higher education environment.
Familiarity with Colorado's capital project process as well as the policies, procedures, and legislation that frame the process.
Understanding of real estate transactions, legal concepts, and terminology.
Working knowledge of the State of Colorado's architect, consultant, and construction selection process and various construction delivery methods.
Unwavering commitment to design excellence.
Supervision Exercised: No cap on supervision exercised. Should not supervise a higher professional level position.
FLSA Status: Exempt