Director, Campus Major Capital Projects

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

19h

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Campus Design & Construction Executive Director, Major Capital Projects, the Director leads and delivers UCSF’s largest and most complex campus capital projects across UCSF campuses and leased buildings. The Director is accountable for the direct management and oversight of two or more concurrent Major Capital Projects, each with a Total Project Cost of $70 million or greater, ensuring projects meet established scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and customer objectives and comply with UCSF and University of California standards and policies. This is a working Director role, not exclusively an oversight position. The Director serves as senior Owner’s Representative and remains directly engaged throughout each project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through approvals, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, activation, occupancy, and closeout. The role personally leads project strategy, decision-making, negotiations, risk and change management, stakeholder engagement, issue resolution, and executive communications. The Director creates and leads collaborative, integrated project teams that may include architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, UCSF stakeholders, and other partners. Depending on project size and delivery model, teams may involve up to 70 organizations and more than 100 individual contributors. The Director leads the Integrated Center for Design & Construction (ICDC)/Big Room, establishing governance, collaboration, accountability, decision-making, and Lean project delivery practices. The portfolio may include professional planning, feasibility studies, surveys, hazardous materials abatement and containment, infrastructure maintenance and upgrades, seismic upgrades, major alterations, renovations and restorations, new construction, site and landscape design, environmental and community development planning, and local approvals and permitting. The Director prepares monthly Executive Oversight Committee reports and other executive deliverables covering project scope, budget and forecast, schedule, risk, contingency, design and construction progress, procurement, change management, key decisions, and corrective actions. The role may also lead Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects and other alternative delivery models. The Director collaborates with Campus Design & Construction leadership and a broad range of UCSF departments and stakeholders to plan, approve, coordinate, and deliver projects in support of UCSF’s institutional mission and long-range capital objectives. The position reports to the Campus Design & Construction Executive Director, Major Capital Projects.

Requirements

15 years of experience in institutional or governmental project delivery, including planning, design, construction, environmental issues, legal issues, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and practices governing planning, building design, and construction.
Financial, budgeting, and cost-management skills, including the ability to interact with and synthesize widely divergent viewpoints and interests.
10 or more years of experience and expert skills leading, directing, and managing personnel, including selection, training, evaluation, and corrective action as required.
10 or more years of experience in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, including the ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies to advance organizational objectives.
5 or more years of experience with Lean processes and tools.
Expert knowledge of the organization, including its vision, mission, goals, achievements, short- and long-range strategic plans, and capital projects planning and development.
Demonstrated experience with significant construction management responsibilities on complex construction projects with budgets greater than $100 million.
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Business Administration, Real Estate Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, relevant experience, and training.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Business Administration, Real Estate Development, or a related field.
Current professional licensure as an Architect or Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

Directly lead and manage two or more concurrent Major Capital Projects, each with a Total Project Cost of $70 million or greater, from feasibility and planning through design, approvals, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
Serve as senior Owner’s Representative and maintain accountability for project scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, risk, and overall performance.
Develop and manage project scope, budgets, forecasts, schedules, contingencies, risks, and project controls; obtain required project and funding approvals and oversee appropriate use and flow of project funds.
Direct feasibility studies, planning, surveys, infrastructure improvements, seismic upgrades, hazardous materials abatement and containment, renovations and restorations, new construction, and site and landscape improvements.
Lead design management, procurement, contracting, permitting, construction, commissioning, occupancy and move planning, and closeout.
Establish project delivery and contracting strategies with Campus Design & Construction leadership, Real Estate Contracts, Finance & Administration, and Counsel.
Identify financial, schedule, technical, contractual, regulatory, and operational risks and implement mitigation and recovery strategies.
Manage changes throughout the project lifecycle, including scope, budget, schedule, design, construction, program changes, change orders, schedule adjustments, and commercial issues.
Ensure compliance with UC/UCSF policies, codes, standards, Technical Performance Criteria, contractual requirements, and standardized project delivery practices.
Ensure effective use of UCSF project management and information systems, including Unifier, P6, Bluebeam, BOX, BIM, and other applicable PMIS platforms.
Lead and manage project delivery personnel and resources, including project managers, program managers, Associate Directors, project controls personnel, and other assigned staff.
Establish staffing structures, resource strategies, performance expectations, and team capabilities; allocate staff across the portfolio and adjust resources as project needs change.
Recruit, select, onboard, retain, coach, develop, and evaluate staff; provide feedback, recognition, development, and corrective action when appropriate.
Create and lead integrated project teams of internal and external partners, establishing governance, roles, decision-making, communication, escalation, accountability, and performance expectations.
Lead the ICDC/Big Room for assigned projects and champion Lean and collaborative delivery practices, transparency, reliable commitments, timely issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Build alignment among project partners and maintain accountability for schedule, approved budget, and quality expectations.
Develop and deliver monthly Executive Oversight Committee reports and associated executive deliverables for all assigned Major Capital Projects.
Report project status and performance, including scope, budget, forecast, commitments, expenditures, contingency, schedule, design, construction, procurement, risk, quality, and change management.
Identify and communicate emerging issues and potential financial, schedule, operational, or institutional impacts; prepare executive recommendations, decision documents, presentations, dashboards, and corrective-action strategies.
Escalate significant risks and decisions requiring executive leadership or governance action and maintain relationships with UCSF customers and stakeholders.
Coordinate with Campus Planning, Campus Architect, Campus Building Official, Campus Fire Marshal, Facilities Services, IT Services, Sustainability, EH&S, Risk Management, Finance & Administration, Real Estate Contracts, UCOP, and other stakeholders.
Serve as a senior technical and project delivery advisor to Campus Design & Construction and UCSF leadership.
Support Campus Design & Construction leadership in developing and implementing project delivery strategies, standards, processes, metrics, and delivery models.
Collaborate on campus-wide design standards, Technical Performance Criteria, project controls, risk-management practices, and performance improvement.
Lead or support alternative delivery approaches, including P3 projects, when assigned; participate in contract negotiations, review financing and delivery structures, and serve as a subject matter expert in land, development, and related project agreements.
Review and manage P3 project budgets, schedules, quality, performance, and compliance with University requirements within delegated authority; protect University interests while maintaining productive partner relationships.
Coach and mentor project delivery personnel and identify opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and organizational performance.