Director of Facilities & Planning Management-KSAS

General summary/purpose:
The Associate Director of Facilities & Planning Management for JHU’s Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS), provides hands-on direction of the School’s facility projects and operations in buildings totaling approximately 1,000,000 square feet. Position is responsible for the successful completion of numerous projects, including:

• The SNF Agora Institute Building, a project with Renzo Piano serving as the lead architect currently in the design stage.
• Major renovations to our buildings, along with multiple classroom, laboratory and tenant fit out renovations located at the JHU Homewood campus in Baltimore.
• Long term campus planning including collaborative projects with research faculty in the creation of innovative spaces in which to conduct their research.

Specific duties & responsibilities:
Project Management (60%):

• Develop and plan all KSAS facilities projects
• Oversee and collaborate with senior design and construction staff during feasibility studies, planning, all design phases, construction and occupancy
• Schedule and track project timelines, identify milestones and KSAS priorities
• Facilitate professional design and construction services procurement
• Manage furniture and equipment layouts, interior finish schedules, and other aspects of short and long-term capital projects
• Coordinate equipment procurement, infrastructure and installation
• Coordinate safety and risk management
• Supervise projects through all phases, design construction, move-in, and closeout
• Act as liaison between KSAS end users and JHU Facilities Management Services to interpret user needs and strategically integrate them into project plans
• Represent end users throughout the project
• Ensure all campus and departmental services are operational at occupancy
• Address KSAS facility issues as necessary
• Facilitate outage coordination with key building contacts, shops, and project team
• Provide exceptional customer service to end user(s) that include KSAS faculty, staff, students and others while keeping project scope, budget, schedule under control

Administrative Management (25%):

• Manage operational and capital budgets
• Maintain efficient and effective operational fund usage
• Work with KSAS Finance team on quarterly facilities expenditure reconciliation
• Participate in 5 year KSAS capital budgeting
• Perform building use evaluations and make recommendations re: effective space usage
• Maintain accurate KSAS space management and user assignments
• Analyze data and generate project status and other reports as needed

Operations Management (10%):

• Collaborate with JHFRE Plant Operations on various activities to ensure continuous KSAS research and educational operations
• Collaborate and coordinate with KSAS-IT, Health and Safety
• Be the point person representing KSAS on various JHU facilities issue
• Represent KSAS in facilities discussions involving KSAS affiliates beyond the Homewood Campus.
• Member of the JHU facilities leadership work group
• (COVID) Be the point person on various divisional COVID related activities and tasks as needed

Performance Management (5%):

• Hire, direct, and assist in the development of staff members
• Promote and model a culture of exceptional customer service

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or other design related discipline preferred.
• 10 years related experience with a proven track record of providing excellent customer service to internal and external clientele.
• Five years progressively responsible management experience with both projects and professional staff.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field
• 15 years related experience with a proven track record of providing excellent customer service to internal and external clientele.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of design and construction issues related to various building types, mechanical and electrical systems, and construction delivery methods
• Knowledge of construction planning processes, costs methods and materials
• Knowledge of and familiarity with OSHA, BOCA, ADA, IBC, local, state and federal regulations
• Exceptional experience in customer service
• Proficiency in MS Office programs and scheduling software
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
• Strong leadership skills, flexibility and ability to work independently
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized and able to work well with project teams
• Able to set priorities and use discretion in order to make decisions within critical deadlines
• Must demonstrate ability to manage long and short-term projects and ensure that they are completed on time and within budget
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Supervisory responsibility (indicate the number and type of persons supervised by incumbent):

• 1-2 technical facilities support positions
• 2-4 dotted line building manager positions within KSAS

Classified Title:Assistant Director Design & Construction
Working Title: Director of Facilities & Planning Management-KSAS ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: L/04/LF
Starting Salary Range:Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 830-5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 10001346-Dean Office of
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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