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Downey Unified School District · 2 days ago

Assistant Director, Facilities Planning and Development

Downey, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

4+ years exp

The Downey Unified School District is seeking an Assistant Director for Facilities Planning and Development to assist with the implementation of the District Master Plan for construction and modernization. This role involves overseeing facility planning, design, and construction projects, as well as managing budgets and ensuring compliance with regulations.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assists the Senior Director with providing administrative oversight, planning, implementing, organizing, and directing the work of the Facilities Department for the District’s facility renovation, modernization, and new construction programs, including assisting with analyzing needs and recommending building programs and priorities

Assists with directing the design, development, and analysis of school building construction and modernization projects including assisting with implementing quality control for validating construction cost value engineering, constructability of construction modernization projects, bid alternatives, and bid analysis

Assists with coordinating activities associated with the construction of new schools, modernization, and additions to existing schools, renovation of and improvements to existing structures and temporary classroom buildings, moving and demolition of buildings, use of existing facilities, facilities/construction emergencies, and assists with other matters related to school facilities

Provides technical expertise to the Senior Director regarding assigned functions and participates in the formulation of and recommends policies, procedures, and programs

Assists with directing the selection of and monitoring the work of construction management and project management teams, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, inspectors, and others to monitor status, quality, and adequacy of a variety of projects

Assists with ensuring that modernization and construction project planning, drawings, and specifications are coordinated with and reviewed by Information Technology, Food Service, Maintenance, and other appropriate departments and site personnel to conform with District standards and to ensure preferences are considered

Reviews and recommends appropriate actions to the Senior Director regarding constructability reviews, RFIs, change order processing, submittal processing, and project scheduling; coordinates district’s construction program procurement documents (administer AIA contracts, general conditions, supplementary conditions, etc.); writes specifications and works with engineers and architects to secure bids for outside contracts; confers with the Director of Purchasing and Warehouse in the development of public works contract bids

Assists and coordinates with other departments in developing District standards; assists with monitoring compliance with state school facilities program guidelines; assists with developing and maintaining up to date comprehensive inventory and control of all record drawings for the District

Assists employees and contractors in the planning of projects and ensures work products for conformity with code regulations, District standards, and adherence to blueprints

Assists with assuring compliance by contractors with construction documents and specifications, approval and reporting of completed punch list(s), approval of progress payments, and completion and closeout documentation, ensuring DSA close of file and certification of related projects and protection of community investment

Assists with ensuring compliance for bond oversight, preparing the agenda, and assists with facilitating all aspects of the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee on behalf of the District

Supervises the maintenance of construction and modernization project records

Assists with coordinating the estimates of costs of building and renovation projects in cooperation with technical personnel; assists with monitoring costs of construction projects for budget containment

Assists the Senior Director in matters related to budget, cost estimates, and cash flow related to implementing the priorities of the District’s facility master plan

Attends meetings to maintain current knowledge of legislation, legal codes, and requirements; coordinates with District legal team as needed

Interviews and provides recommendations to the Senior Director on selections; trains, evaluates, motivates, counsels, and disciplines employees

Assists with the preparation of reports, conducts meetings, and makes presentations to school sites, community and governmental meetings, and other stakeholders

Assists with overseeing the district’s Energy Conservation program

May be required on occasion to perform any of the duties of the Senior Director in their absence

Perform related duties as assigned

Qualification

Facilities planningConstruction managementBudget developmentProject managementArchitectural designFinancial analysisBuilding Codes knowledgePublic relationsSupervisory skillsInterpersonal skillsEffective communicationTime management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, engineering, architecture, facilities planning, construction management, or other directly related field

Four years of full-time school district or public agency experience in some phase of architecture, construction, or facilities management

At least two years of the experience must have been in a supervisory capacity

Valid California driver's license

Must be, and remain, insurable under the District's vehicle driver's insurance policy at the standard rate