Under the direction of the assigned administrator, direct, supervise and coordinate architectural, engineering and planning projects/operations.

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Direct, supervise and coordinate architectural, engineering and planning projects/operations; manage and coordinate all assigned modernization, expansion, renovation, and new construction projects for District facilities including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and signal systems; train, supervise, and evaluate assigned employees; participate in interviewing and selecting new employees; ensure accountability and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; prepare, monitor and maintain budgets and expenditures for assigned functions and activities in accordance with District policies; work closely with architects, engineers, District faculty, staff and administrators to manage the development of preliminary designs, plans and estimates for modernization, expansion, renovation, and new construction projects; ensure that all design and planning conforms to the California Building Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Fire Code, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California Community Colleges (CCC) Space Utilization Guidelines and all other applicable codes and regulations. Coordinate with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) consultants in the preparation of environmental impact reports and negative declarations related to construction projects. Coordinate with governmental and utility agencies to comply with environmental and energy conservation mandates, programs and rebates. Acts as Director of Planning and Construction in the absence of administrator.

On more complex projects, acts as project coordinator. Assist in the selection of consultants for architectural, engineering, construction management, testing, inspection and other construction related services. Oversee and coordinate the work of multiple specialty consultants providing support services such as: constructability reviews, cost estimating, weatherproofing, construction schedule analysis, etc., on own projects and on projects assigned to designated in-house staff. Coordinate with district telecommunications systems specialists on design, cost estimates and planning of telecommunications and data systems for remodels, renovations and new construction. Review the work of assigned in-house staff for contract documents including complete drawings, bidding documents, contracts, general conditions and specifications. Coordinate with Facilities Management Maintenance and Operations staff during a project’s design phase to ensure compliance with District Facility Design Guidelines and maintenance practices. Upon approval and funding of proposed projects, coordinates the preparation of all contract documents including complete drawings, bidding documents, contracts, general conditions and specifications.  Coordinate with the District’s Purchasing Department during the bidding process and assist in: identifying type of contractors to be notified of bid; notifying contractors of bids; issuing contract documents to bidders; scheduling and managing pre-bid job-site walks with bidders; developing and issuing addenda to the contract documents; reviewing contractors' bids and recommending award of contract to successful contractors; preparing requisition for contract payment, setting up and facilitating pre-construction meetings with contractors and in-house employees.

Supervise assigned in-house employees, architectural and/or engineering firms. Work closely with District faculty, staff and administrators to develop and implement schedules of work for District facilities management employees and contractors. On assigned projects, direct the work of contractors on modernization, expansion, renovation, and new construction projects in progress. Supervise, monitor and record work in progress, process contract documents, review and recommend approval of contractor invoices for payment. Request contract change orders when needed; issue contract change directives when needed. Coordinate with Facilities Management Maintenance and Operations staff to conduct periodic site inspections during a project’s construction phase to ensure compliance with District’s Facility Design Guidelines. Prepare and process contract close-out documents upon completion of projects. Responsible for timely completion of all assigned projects.   

Extensive use of technology to perform job responsibilities such as computer-aided design programs, spreadsheet programs to develop estimates and maintain job cost accounting, project management programs for scheduling, tracking projects, managing resources and managing available project funds.