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Associate Director of Capital Projects - University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$94K/yr - $127K/yr

7+ years exp

Another Source is working with The University of Southern Mississippi to find an Associate Director of Capital Projects. This role involves leading major capital projects at a Carnegie R1 university, overseeing planning, budgeting, and construction to ensure alignment with institutional goals and sustainability standards.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Manage the full life cycle of major capital projects including academic buildings, housing, research facilities, and infrastructure. Lead programming, design coordination, construction administration, and close-out while serving as the primary liaison between campus units, consultants, and contractors

Develop and maintain project budgets and schedules; negotiate and review contracts; ensure compliance with Mississippi IHL and state procurement rules; coordinate with the Bureau of Buildings

Supervise and mentor project managers and support staff. Promote a collaborative, professional, and high-performance work environment

Ensure adherence to building codes, ADA standards, safety requirements, and university policies. Implement quality control, risk management, inspections, and regulatory approvals for all project phases

Engage academic units, student affairs, and facilities operations to incorporate operational needs. Provide clear updates to university leadership regarding project status and campus impacts

Advance sustainable building practices, energy-efficient systems, and potential LEED-related efforts. Support long-term campus sustainability and resilience goals

Qualification

Capital project managementBudget developmentConstruction administrationLEED certificationRisk assessmentInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Seven years of progressively responsible capital project management experience (higher education or public sector preferred)

Strong understanding of capital project delivery methods (design-bid-build, design-build, CMa, CMaR) and familiarity with university planning and capital budgeting

Ability to lead and mentor project teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Skill in budget development, cost control, value engineering, and cash flow tracking for large-scale capital projects

Ability to align projects with institutional goals, assess feasibility, and conduct risk assessments

Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for collaboration with administrators, facilities staff, architects, engineers, contractors, and state agencies

Ability to resolve construction disputes, manage schedule delays, and adapt to evolving project needs