Director of Planning, Design and Construction

The Director of Planning, Design and Construction for Infrastructure Planning and Facilities at MSU provides leadership and strategic vision to approximately 50 professional and support staff (including temporary, on-call, and student employees). This position oversees approximately $200 million in annual capital project expenditures and is responsible for shaping the department to reinforce collaboration, accountability, responsibility, and stewardship. This position also promotes an environment that recognizes and supports inclusion, creating a climate that values initiative, innovation, service excellence, continual learning, stewardship, and the achievement of results. EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field from an accredited institution 10+ years of progressively challenging professional experience in functional leadership roles managing a team of diverse architecture, engineering, planning, design, and/or construction professionals with varied backgrounds and capabilities working toward measurable bottom-line results and successes Knowledge of Environmental Health & Safety regulations Experience implementing strategic frameworks, mission, vision, values, and action plans Experience leading within a complex, interdisciplinary, union environment that deploys business intelligence tools for reporting, queries, and analysis DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Active licensure as a professional engineer, or architect Master’s degree and/or professional certification such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED/LEED-AP) certification, or Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) Experience in developing and implementing alternative delivery models such as public private partnerships Experience in a higher educational setting Substantial experience in motivating, directing, and second-level management Experience leading in a unionized environment Experience with human resources policies and procedures Experience with change management #J-18808-Ljbffr