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This position is funded from the voter approved ballot issue 5E, an $830 million bond package.  Funding is anticipated through November 2030 or at the completion of Bond projects, whichever comes first. 

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: Manage the design, construction, closeout and warranty activities of new construction and construction renovation projects within the district.  Gather and review data concerning facility or equipment specifications. Plan, budget and schedule facilities modifications including estimates; bid documents; layouts; selection of architect, engineers, contractors and other professionals; and contract management.  Collaborate with the Facilities Design team and district leadership to ensure successful project completions that meet the District's Guidelines and Policies

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Coordinate and interface with a varied customer base to meet and satisfy their needs through positive relationships.  Provide leadership to the construction project teams and exhibit behavior consistent with district goals by demonstrating the ability to effectively manage conflict and disagreements and develop procedures and techniques for resolution.
2. Establish and manage project budgets through cost estimating relationships with contracted engineers, historical costs, estimating manuals and contractor bids and proposals. Monitor budget cost control through established policies, procedures and techniques to measure resources consumed, project status and milestones and compare measurements to projections. Examine contractor pay applications and invoices for accuracy and authorize payments from project accounts.
3. Negotiate multiple deadlines and resource and budget constraints with district stakeholders, consultants and contractors through proactive approaches to meet project objectives.  Schedule, coordinate and attend project team meetings. Maintain complete, comprehensive and accurate project files using the District's filing structure.
4. Participate in the selection of architects, engineers, consultants and contractors. Negotiate contracts for equipment and professional services using the District's Guidelines, Policies, General Conditions and other predetermined factors.
   Inspect the construction and installation progress to ensure compliance with established criteria such as code, project specifications, district guidelines and construction plans. Report non-compliance to the Construction Manager or Director of Construction and formulate plans to rectify the respective situation.
5. Create and review schedules for detailed considerations of all activities needed to be completed within the project.  Control the design and construction process by measuring progress towards the goal and objectives and take corrective steps to achieve or exceed the same.  Minimize "scope creep" by identifying a clear project scope and budget and adhering to the approved program.
6. Ensure throughout design, bidding, construction and warranty that quality is not compromised at any point within the process.  Champion adequate avenues for quality assurance at each point necessary within the project for a high performing facility.
   Prepare reports required by management to draw comparisons between work expended and plan, to review project milestones and to provide project projections with customers and management for decision making purposes.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE).  This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE.  Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience.  For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.
 
BENEFITS INFORMATION: 
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).  
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
 
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Rev 9/25

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in project or construction management, business administration or related field.  Four (4) additional years of similar or relevant experience may be substituted for this requirement.
• Three (3) years of experience required in project or construction management.  Seven (7) years preferred.
• At least one (1) year of experience with scheduling software.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Colorado driver's license and qualified to drive district owned vehicles.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to frequently travel among district facilities and into the community.

About Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a caring, inclusive, and engaging district which exists so the students it serves can attain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue the future of their choosing and are equipped to navigate and thrive in our rapidly changing world. It is our mission to engage and inspire all students to innovate, achieve and succeed in a safe environment by ensuring high-quality instruction in every classroom, every day.

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