Executive Director, Bond Program and Facilities Planning

Executive Director, Bond Program and Faculties Planning

Serve as the executive responsible for all aspects of the District's Bond Program and Facilities Planning, including oversight of capital improvement projects funded by bond measures and other sources, technical direction over college facilities management activities, and provides District leadership with advice and counsel on architectural/engineering design and construction projects. Provides counsel on project execution, including planning, programming, design, construction, and closeout. The District has locations in Palm Desert, Indio, Mecca/Thermal, and Desert Hot Springs, and is in development of a location in Palm Springs. The Executive Director reports to the Superintendent/President. Strong knowledge of industry standards, building accessibility requirements, contract language applicable to the design and construction industry is required. Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet, and similar applications is required. Strong verbal skill and written communication skills are required. The ability to communicate with the College community, the public, and the media regarding planning, design, and construction issues is required. The ability to gather and thoroughly analyze information in order to make well-founded recommendations to the College's senior administration is required. The ability to work collegially with a wide variety of constituencies possessing various levels of planning and design knowledge is required. Knowledge of, respect for, and competency to engage with diverse cultures and individuals is required. The Executive Director, Bond Program and Faculties Planning, will sustain integrity of the recognized College of the Desert campus built environment. Movement towards this end exists from the campus community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators, alumni, and the Board of Trustees. This position also receives input from the citizens of the District, including the professional design community. In essence, this position is charged with monitoring the collective project capability in terms of design and fit with other District facilities and the available assets of the College.

Representative duties include providing leadership and direction over strategic and long-range planning and ongoing operational activities related to bond and capital projects, collaborating with the Bond Office to control the capital improvement and bond projects of the District, developing, implementing, and monitoring plans to achieve assigned goals and objectives; participating in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs, plans, systems, and procedures, developing and implementing a comprehensive construction plan to support District's Educational Master Plan, documenting the District's needs and soliciting state funding for major construction projects, assessing, tracking, and reviewing capital construction and improvement projects, coordinating closely with the Bond Office and the executive administration of the District to review, evaluate, and make carefully considered recommendations to the executive administration regarding design, alterations, remodeling, and estimated costs and proposals for work, participating in the evaluation of designers, architects, engineers, and construction contractors, participating in the review of progress schedules and cost estimates, and review construction activity at all District locations, as well as the analysis of surge space, coordinating and developing systems for maintaining legal compliance of bond and construction management projects; monitoring federal and State grants and projects to ensure compliance, preparing and administering budgets within assigned functions; preparing recommendations and justifications regarding budget requests; authorizing expenditures according to District policies and applicable regulations, conferring with District's Legal Counsel on the resolution of claims, legal cases, and other disputes arising from the District's facilities management and bond programs, representing the District and negotiating real estate transactions, assessing sustainability choices and collaborating on the District's sustainability strategy, within scope of responsibilities, implementing sustainability technologies and operations, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, monitoring asset management and space utilization and making recommendations, ensuring compliance with District policies and procedures and applicable local state, and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures; updating policies and procedures as necessary, managing Environmental impact process and tracking, researching, compiling, preparing, and submitting reports; conducting special studies; compiling data and preparing Board agenda items, gathering and analyzing data in support of projects and preparing special reports as directed, participating in statewide activities, specifically with the State Chancellor's office; serving as advocate for District, responsible for the selection of District staff assigned to this position; planning and evaluating the performance of assigned staff; establishing performance requirements and professional development targets; regularly monitoring performance and providing coaching for performance improvement and development, coordinating activities and programs, resolving issues, conflicts, and exchanging information, serving and responding to needs and requests as they arise; developing and maintaining effective relationships with college faculty, administrators, and staff as appropriate to assigned duties, developing and meeting schedules and timelines, organizing multiple projects efficiently and effectively, and carrying out required project details, conducting and attending meetings as necessary; participating on committees; representing the District at a variety of meetings, events, and conferences, seeking and participating in professional development activities, representing the College with on-campus and off-campus groups and organizations related to planning, design, and construction issues, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution preferably with a major in architecture, engineering, facilities management, or related field, and 10 years of full-time experience in strategic or operational experience in the management of capital design and construction projects, and experience in the management of multiple capital design and construction projects of $100 million or more. Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred.

Licenses and other requirements include current Architect or Engineer License preferred, valid California driver's license and must have an acceptable driving record and current vehicle insurance meeting State of California requirements.

Knowledge and abilities include ability to exercise honesty, consistency, and sound judgment; ability to work in the interests of the college as a whole; ability to work in a participatory governance setting; understanding of community college students, their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and the wide variety of their ages and educational goals as found on a community college campus; and a demonstrated ability and commitment to work with people from diverse populations, extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations; knowledge of Division of State Architect regulations and procedures. Knowledge of principles and practices of architecture and engineering as applied to the design and construction of a variety of capital construction projects. Knowledge of sustainability strategies, technologies, and outcomes. Knowledge of the principles of business law, contract law, and public contracting, strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, within and outside the District. Command of the principles, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to bonds, construction management, capital improvements, and real estate transactions; general bond expenditure rules and regulations; legal mandates, operational procedures, and strategies related to bonds, construction, real estate, and capital improvement projects; project management techniques, the Executive Director will monitor, advise, counsel, and recommend approval of all physical change to College of the Desert facilities at all locations, whether from outside consultants or internal sources, to ensure that each alteration is compatible with design and planning guidelines, the recommendations of the College of the Desert's administration, and the Board of Trustees.

Employment status includes classified administrator, classified leadership salary range 14, salary placement is contingent on education, experience, and department budget, retirement system: CalPERS (upon meeting eligibility criteria), this position is grant-funded.

Working conditions include environment: indoor and outdoor work environment with exposure to weather elements. Constant interruptions. Driving a vehicle to conduct work as necessary. Requires evening and weekend responsibility.

Schedule and location include this position is scheduled 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. The primary location is Palm Desert Campus. The schedule and location are subject to change based on District need.

Required application and required uploaded documents include online application: all sections of the College of the Desert District online application must be completed including education and experience, resume: must include length of employment (month/year start and end dates) for each employer, cover letter: please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess, college transcripts: academic transcripts of all college level coursework showing date degree awarded from an accredited institution. For consideration, degree(s) must be awarded at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Successful candidate must provide official transcripts upon hire. Non-U.S. transcripts must include a certified U.S. evaluation (i.e., NACES agency: at the time of application. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts, list of references: references should include at least two supervisors and one colleague. Please include name, title, email and current phone numbers. Letters of reference will not be accepted in lieu of the required List of References.

Important information for applicants includes applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S., College of the Desert does not offer sponsorship nor take over sponsorship for an employment VISA, employment is contingent on residence in California, incomplete application packages will not be considered, all submitted materials become the property of College of the Desert Community College District and will not be returned or copied and will be considered for this position only, salary placement will be contingent on all materials submitted for this position, applicant bears the sole responsibility for ensuring that the application package is complete when submitted, all travel arrangements will be at applicant's expense, application materials must be received by the deadline. Application materials received after the closing deadline will not be accepted, for online application, information, and instructions, visit the College of the Desert job opportunities website at or call View phone number on click.appcast.io