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MANAGER, PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Denver, COOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$101,761–$124,662 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • capital projects
  • construction closeout
  • facility assessments
  • capital reinvestment
  • new construction
  • Master Capital Plan
  • bond program
  • architects
  • consultants
  • contractors

Nice to have

  • Bachelors Minimum

Role summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Manager, Planning, Design and Construction to oversee capital projects, ensuring they meet district needs, specifications, cost, and schedule from identification through closeout. This role involves managing facility planners, construction managers, and administrative staff. The position is responsible for overseeing qualified vendor architects, consultants, and contractors involved in design, construction, and planning activities for the capital and bond programs. The manager will also assist in developing long-range capital plans and act as a liaison between the district, school administrators, parents, staff, architects, and contractors. The salary range is $101,761-$124,662 annually.

** Applications will be received until September 29th. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job:
Provides the planning, coordination, and direction for District capital projects to ensure they meet District needs, specifications, cost and schedule, from initial project identification through construction closeout. Oversees facility planners, construction managers, administrative and other related staff.
What DPS Offers You:
  • A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
  • $101,761-$124,662. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
  • In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 
What You'll Do:
  • Manages staff performing facility assessments for existing and future capital projects/needs with required scopes of work, cost estimates, and prioritization for capital reinvestment and new construction projects for the annual Master Capital Plan
  • Oversees day-to-day operations for the team including directing, managing, mentoring, training, grievance handling, performance evaluations, discipline and terminations for several professional and technical District staff
  • Responsible for all qualified vendor architects, consultants and contractors performing work for the District necessary for the design, construction, construction management and planning activities for the capital program, including the bond program
  • Assists in the development and maintenance of long-range capital plans for District facilities and necessary capital expenditures for new construction and capital reinvestment
  • Acts as liaison between the District, school site administrators, parents and staff, architects and contractors to assure that the authorized projects are accomplished in accordance with District policies and procedures
What You’ll Need:
  • Education: Bachelors Minimum
  • Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 
  • Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
  • Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
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