UB Housing Operations is accepting applications for the Director of Residential Capital Project Planning, Design, and Construction (FPMO - Facilities Planning and Management Officer). In this role, you will lead a dynamic and diverse staff providing direction to the establishment and oversite of capital and renewal projects. You will direct the planning, development, implementation, and management of renewal, renovation, and new construction projects in support of 2.5 million square feet of space spread over two campus locations. The residential population is just over 7,500 students in 13 residence halls and 5 apartment complexes.

As a senior leader, the functional areas of responsibility within the housing operations team include development of short and long-term project scheduling and financial planning including project scope and design development, construction management, coordination with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) for both project funding and project management, assuring stakeholder and campus partner coordination, contractor engagement and management, and project closeout. The incumbent shall be responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, workforce planning, training and assessment.

This position will require professional acumen to employ a variety of leadership strategies and interact consistently with housing management and staff, contractors, vendors, stakeholders, and students. In this role, you will provide leadership for and supervision of approximately 3 direct and indirect report staff, including Associate/Assistant Directors and Managers for project planning and management. You will oversee an annual average capital and operational projects budget of approximately $40 million dollars.

Your responsibilities include:

Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives and backgrounds bring to the workforce. We are particularly interested in candidates who share this value and will work to achieve the universitys goals of inclusive excellence.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.