38500 Director Facilities Planning Construction Services

Job

Title:

Director

Facilities

Planning

Construction

Services

Exemption

Status:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Executive

Director

Facilities

and

Maintenance

Date

Revised:

September

2026

Dept.

/School:

Facilities

and

Maintenance

Pay

Grade:

111

Primary

Purpose:

Lead

strategic

development,

long-range

planning,

and

execution

of

bond

program

and

capital

improvement

projects.

Oversee

all

facets

of

construction

from

design

through

completion.

Manage

bond

program

and

capital

improvement

budgets,

monitor

expenditures,

and

ensure

cost-effective

and

timely

execution.

Act

as

liaison

between

the

District,

architects,

engineers,

consultants,

contractors,

and

governing

agencies.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification :

Bachelor's

Degree

required

or

equivalent

with

a

minimum

of

three

(3)

years

of

experience

OR

Associate's

Degree

or

equivalent

of

two

years

of

full-time

study

with

a

minimum

of

ten

(10)

years

of

experience

Valid

Texas

driver's

license

with

a

good

driving

record

TASBO

Certification,

preferred

Experience:

Minimum

of

three

(3)

years

of

progressive

experience

in

construction

project

management,

capital

improvement

planning/forecasting,

general

maintenance

construction

management,

contract

negotiations,

contract

administration,

project

budget

management,

and

procurement

of

construction

services,

within

a

public

education

setting

with

a

Bachelor's

degree

OR

a

minimum

of

ten

(10)

years

of

experience

with

an

Associate's

or

equivalent

Supervisory

experience

with

direct

report

employees

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge

of

planning,

design,

construction,

and

post-construction

Knowledge

of

various

construction

procurement

methods

available

to

Texas

public

schools

Effective

planning

and

organizational

skills

Ability

to

interpret

policy,

procedures,

and

data

Knowledge

of

building

codes,

zoning

ordinances,

accessibility

standards,

health

and

safety

standards

and

regulations,

and

maintenance

practices

Personnel

management

Strong

skills

in

organization,

communication,

and

interpersonal

skills

Ability

to

manage

multiple

and

simultaneous

construction

projects

Management

of

construction

scope,

budgets,

and

schedules

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

1.

Manage

and

coordinate

construction

activities

for

all

contractors

assigned,

and

prepare

required

plans,

specifications,

and

Board-related

documents.

2.

Work

with

the

Executive

Director

of

Facilities

and

Maintenance,

Architects,

and

Purchasing

to

develop

RFP

and

RFQ

solicitations.

3.

Develop

and

oversee

construction

contracts

with

assistance

from

Purchasing.

Initiate

and

approve

contracts

and

requisitions

for

submission

to

the

Executive

Director

of

Facilities

and

Maintenance.

4.

Review

and

write

specifications

for

goods

and

services,

ensuring

compliance

with

district

construction

standards

and

state

and

federal

code

requirements.

5.

Assist

with

preparing

and

administering

project

budgets;

analyze

and

review

budgetary

and

financial

data;

and

monitor

and

authorize

expenditures

in

accordance

with

established

guidelines.

6.

Reviews

construction

applications

for

payment

with

project

managers,

architects/engineers,

contractors,

and

administration

to

determine

appropriate

payments

due

to

construction

professionals.

7.

Works

with

design

professionals

and

contractors

to

resolve

concerns,

deficiencies,

and

scheduling

problems

encountered

in

construction

projects.

8.

Submits

regular

construction

progress

reports

9.

Accomplish

construction

project

results

by

defining

project

purpose

and

scope;

calculating

resources

required;

establishing

standards

and

protocols;

allocating

resources;

scheduling

and

coordinating

staff

and

subcontractors;

evaluating

milestone

assumptions

and

conclusions;

resolving

design

problems;

and

evaluating

and

implementing

change

orders.

10.

Meet

construction

budget

by

monitoring

project

expenditures,

identifying

variances,

and

implementing

corrective

actions.

11.

Prepare

required

plans,

specifications,

and

Board-related

documents

in

support

of

the

GISD

School

Facilities

Capital

Improvement

Program.

12.

Support

all

Facilities

and

Maintenance

functions

by

collaboratively

approaching

long-range

facility

planning

and

construction.

13.

Perform

all

other

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

Construction

Project

Manager(s)

Support

Staff,

as

assigned

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment

such

as

a

personal

computer

and

peripherals;

safety

equipment;

fire

extinguisher,

radio

communication

equipment

Posture:

Ability

to

sit

for

prolonged

periods

of

time;

occasional

bending/stooping,

pushing,

pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Continual

sitting

and

reaching;

repetitive

hand

and

arm

motions

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds)

Environment:

Frequent,

prolonged,

and

irregular

hours,

rotating

early

and

late

shift

work;

work

outside

and

inside

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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