About this role
FLSA Status: Exempt Work Year: Full Year
JOB TITLE: MANAGER CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISED BY: Chief Financial Officer
SUPERVISES: N/A
SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION: Maintain the building assets of the district, including but not limited to preventative care, emergency response and day to day maintenance to ensure a safe, clean and productive learning environment for students. Develop district capital construction projects priorities on an annual basis and take all necessary steps to manage the completion of school district construction projects working with architects, engineers, owners representatives, contractors and school staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS: 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 of the position. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency
1. Establish and maintain effective lines of communication with Facilities Manager, District administrators, principals, CFO and maintenance staff and custodians as needed. Ongoing
2. Work with the Facilities Committee to develop capital project priorities on an annual basis. Once projects are determined, develop project specifications, award bids, and monitor completion of projects. Ongoing
3. Assist with district facility needs and emergencies. Cover job duties for Facilities Manager as needed during absences. Ongoing
4. Evaluate and contract professional services to evaluate needs based on the facilities master plan. Based on these findings, develop the project's scope to address the needs of the facility(s). This can be one large project or a multi-year phased project. AsN
5. Determining the appropriate delivery method for the proposed project. AsN
6. Selecting the appropriate consultants through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) process. i.e. Architect, Owner's Representative, Commissioning Agent, Materials Testing, FFE, Asbestos Abatement, Contractor etc. AsN
7. Review contracts between the selected vendors for services to be performed. Ensure that contracts contain requirements for sufficient bonding, insurance requirements and retainage if needed. AsN
8. Change event management; review, comment and manage any change orders or potential change orders for the project. AsN
9. Review plans and specifications for suitability of school use; quality; student and staff safety; building code compliance; fire code compliance; size/square footage; future operation costs; and budget. AsN
10. Ensure that the contractor is submitting appropriate documentation and record-keeping. Review submittals for general conformance with construction documents, and ensure that appropriate parties are reviewing and stamping submittals and determine if additional consultants need to review them; provide comments on adequacy of materials specified. AsN
11. Review RFI's to ensure contractor and design/engineer/consultants are providing thorough and efficient responses, and that RFI responses are being forwarded to/from the appropriate parties; advise of RFI's that may incur additional cost and/or scope change prior to implementing work. AsN
12. Ensure all permits are procured and the applicant is in compliance with all local fire district requirements. AsN
13. FFE (furniture, fixture & equipment) design assistance for space programming, development of bid package, procurement/vendor selection, and installation. Coordination with and oversight of architects to ensure all FFE scope is covered. AsN
14. Ensure all federal, state, and local requirements are satisfied. E.g. bonding, advertising for final payment, OSHA, EPA, EEO, other agency requirements, etc. AsN
15. Ensure a reasonable, realistic, budget is developed and maintained. Make sure that the budget is maintained without compromising the quality or integrity of the project. E.g Make sure all fees, profit, overhead, contingencies, etc. are in line with industry standards. AsN
16. Perform on-site inspections for conformity with plans & specifications, code compliance, on-site safety, project schedule vs progress, and general progress of the construction project. Create documentation of site visits as needed. AsN
17. Coordinate commissioning agent and or testing and inspection services for on-site inspections for quality of workmanship, proper installation and quality of materials as appropriate. AsN
18. Attend, or conduct, construction meetings with contractors, architects, and major subcontractors that are on site. AsN
19. Report to the superintendent, facilities committee and school board on the progress and status of the project. AsN
20. Attend and provide comment on the design advisory committee meetings to assist in making design decisions that are consistent with the scope and budget, and to assist in making decisions that impact the operations and maintenance of the completed project. AsN
21. Review all test reports (i.e.soil, compaction, concrete, welds) and ensure they are in compliance with specifications. AsN
22. Resolve disputes or claims that may occur with contractors and elevate disputes to Chief Financial Officer as needed. AsN
23. Review progress billings and when necessary negotiate revisions. AsN
24. Ensure all lien/claim releases are executed with all progress and final payments. AsN
25. Ensure compliance with all closeout requirements with the architects, engineers, contractors and the state AsN
26. Coordinate one year of post-occupancy assistance to include but not limited to: coordinate with contractor to resolve warranty issues; facilitate one year warranty walk through; and follow up training if necessary. AsN
27. If building is not meeting design goals, assist with determining cause and implementation of remediation. Follow up commissioning and adjustment for maximum building performance. AsN
28. Assist Facility Manager in the development of a preventative Operations & Maintenance plan AsN
29. Perform other duties assigned. AsN
CONTACTS: Administrators, Principals, Teachers, Students, Parents & Staff QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years building and grounds maintenance or construction experience, including 3 years supervisory experience or equivalent
• Demonstrate knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical systems, concrete, excavation, and landscaping ? Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with, or course work relating to, accounting and budgeting practices preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Analyzing Computing Instructing Talking Communicating Control of others Speaking Near and Far acuity Comparing Fingering Synthesizing Negotiating Compiling Smelling Moderate lifting to 25 lb. Reaching Coordinating Hearing Work in high, precarious places Outdoor weather conditions Risk of electrical shock Vibration Prepared/Revised Date: June 2026