Director, Campus Major Capital Projects

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

1d•$275,000 - $325,000

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Campus Design & Construction Executive Director, Major Capital Projects, the Director leads and manages the delivery of UCSF’s largest and most complex campus capital projects across UCSF campuses and leased buildings. The Director is accountable for two or more concurrent Major Capital Projects, each with a total project cost of $70 million or greater, ensuring compliance with UCSF and University of California standards and policies and delivery against established scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and customer objectives. This is a working leadership position. As senior Owner’s Representative, the Director remains directly involved throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through approvals, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, activation, occupancy, and closeout. The Director personally leads project strategy, decision-making, negotiations, risk and change management, stakeholder engagement, issue resolution, and executive communications. The Director establishes and leads 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 encompass up to 70 organizations and more than 100 individual contributors. The Director leads the Integrated Center for Design & Construction (ICDC)/Big Room and establishes governance, collaboration, accountability, decision-making, and Lean project delivery practices. The portfolio may include planning and 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 applicable local approvals and permitting. The Director develops monthly Executive Oversight Committee reports and executive deliverables covering project scope, budget and forecast, schedule, risk, contingency, design and construction progress, procurement, change management, key decisions, and corrective actions. The position may also lead Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects and other alternative delivery models, including contract negotiation, review and approval of project budgets, schedules and quality, and management and negotiation of changes throughout the project lifecycle. The Director works extensively with UCSF Campus Design & Construction leadership and campus, health, finance, contracts, facilities, IT, sustainability, environmental health and safety, risk management, UCOP, and other stakeholders to support effective project planning, approval, coordination, and delivery. UCSF Real Estate develops, plans, delivers, and manages UCSF’s physical space. Its integrated services align development, planning, design, construction, and management of facilities and a lease portfolio across UCSF. Campus Design & Construction delivers capital projects for research, academic, administrative, and campus life units across UCSF campuses, leased properties, and satellite locations in the Bay Area and Fresno. Project types include new buildings, seismic and infrastructure upgrades, deferred maintenance, and renovations of laboratories, offices, education spaces, housing, and other facilities.

Requirements

15 years of experience in institutional or governmental project delivery, including planning, design, construction, environmental and legal issues, applicable federal, state, and local laws and practices, and financial, budgeting, and cost management skills.
Experience synthesizing 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 working effectively with multiple constituencies to advance organizational objectives.
At least 5 years of experience with Lean processes and tools.
Expert knowledge of the organization, including its vision, mission, goals, achievements, and short- and long-range strategic plans, including capital project planning and development.
Demonstrated significant construction management responsibilities for 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 closeout.
Serve as senior Owner’s Representative and manage project scope, budgets, forecasts, schedules, contingencies, risks, quality, safety, and overall performance.
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 relevant UCSF leadership and partners.
Identify financial, schedule, technical, contractual, regulatory, and operational risks and implement mitigation and recovery strategies.
Manage project changes throughout the lifecycle, including scope, budget, schedule, design, construction, program, and commercial changes.
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.
Provide direct and/or indirect supervision of project delivery staff, including project managers, program managers, Associate Directors, project controls personnel, and other assigned resources.
Plan and allocate staff across the portfolio and adjust internal, consultant, and specialized resource capacity as project needs change.
Recruit, select, onboard, retain, coach, develop, and evaluate staff; establish performance expectations and take corrective action when appropriate.
Create and lead integrated project teams of architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, UCSF stakeholders, and other partners.
Lead and manage the ICDC/Big Room, establishing governance, roles, decision-making, communication, escalation, accountability, and performance expectations.
Champion Lean and collaborative project delivery practices, transparency, reliable commitments, timely issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Prepare and deliver monthly Executive Oversight Committee reports and executive deliverables for assigned Major Capital Projects.
Report project status and performance, identify emerging issues and impacts, and develop executive recommendations, decision documents, presentations, dashboards, and corrective-action strategies.
Escalate significant risks and decisions requiring executive or governance action, maintain stakeholder relationships, and keep customers informed.
Coordinate with campus and institutional stakeholders and serve as a senior technical and project delivery advisor to Campus Design & Construction and UCSF leadership.
Support development and implementation of project delivery, procurement, contracting, and commercial strategies, standards, processes, metrics, and standardized work.
Lead or support alternative delivery approaches, including P3 projects; participate in contract negotiations and review financing and project delivery structures and related agreements.
Review and manage P3 project budgets, schedules, quality, performance, and compliance 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.