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Assistant Director of Capital Projects

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

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Arlington, TX
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Job overview

The Assistant Director of Capital Projects provides professional leadership across all phases of capital project management, from pre-planning through warranty. The role oversees a portfolio of three to five complex higher education projects, manages a team of at least two professionals, and works with campus stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors. Projects range from $10 million to over $100 million and must meet budget, schedule, campus standards, and project requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementTeam SupervisionRFQ/RFP DevelopmentVendor SelectionProgramming and Design CoordinationContract ManagementBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementStakeholder ManagementProcurementProject Close-OutCost EstimatingExecutive PresentationsBuilding Codes and Regulations

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Architecture or Engineering10 Years of Experience5 Years Project Management ExperienceProjects Exceeding $60 MillionTexas Class C Operator's Driver's License3 Years Acceptable Driving HistoryMaster's DegreeLicensed Architect or Engineer15 Years of Experience10 Years Project Management ExperienceHigher Education Projects Exceeding $100 Million

Full job description

The Assistant Director of Capital Projects will provide professional leadership in project management for capital projects through all phases, including pre-planning, programming, design, construction, close-out, and warranty. This role ensures projects remain within budget and schedule and meet the Owner's Project Requirements, campus standards, end-user needs, and contract documents. This position will be responsible for the supervision of a team of professionals (2+). The project portfolio consists of 3 to 5 active, complex higher education projects, each with budgets ranging from $10 million to over $100 million. This role involves collaborating with faculty, staff, executives, and administrators across various colleges and departments, as well as engaging with project representatives, professional consultants, contractors, vendors, and other relevant parties..During the Planning and Design Phases:Facilitate the development of the RFQ/RFP and vendor selection.Coordinate programming and design meetings with the project team and UTA stakeholders.Manage the design team and contractor, ensuring adherence to contracts.Prepare documents for the Capital Improvement Plan, Board of Regents, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.Facilitate the review of design and construction contracts, technical service contracts, Guaranteed Maximum Price submittals, bid documents, etc.During Construction Phase:Responsible for adherence to the project budget.Responsible for adherence to the project schedule.Manage the design team and contractor, ensuring adherence to contracts.Manage stakeholder interests.Facilitate document review, including submittals and shop drawings.Coordinate third-party procurement, including furniture, A/V, and other project-specific Owner Furnished items.Manage close-out and warranty period.During the Project Pre-planning Phase:Facilitate preliminary cost per gross square foot estimates to determine Total Project Costs.Facilitate the development of building space requirements with stakeholders.Facilitate the preparation of UT System requirements to initiate a new project.Prepare and present executive-level presentations.Assist with in-house projects as other duties allow.Remain up to date with codes and regulations relevant to design and construction, as well as any specific requirements for the building type.Performs other duties assigned..Bachelorand#x2019;s degree in architecture or engineering (electrical, mechanical, structural, civil) and ten (10) years of experience, with a minimum of five (5) years dedicated to project management.Experience with projects exceeding $60 million.This position requires you to have and maintain a Texas Class and#x201C;Cand#x201D; Operatorand#x2019;s Driverand#x2019;s License and three (3) years of acceptable driving history.Drive a UTA vehicle..Masterand#x2019;s degree.Licensed architect or engineer (electrical, mechanical, structural, or civil) and fifteen (15) years of experience, with a minimum of ten (10) years dedicated to project management.Experience with higher education projects exceeding $100 million.

How this job compares

Set against the 15,365 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$111–180K/yr491 salary ranges
  • Texas median$30–36/hr36 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,145 open Project Management jobs in Texas and 15,365 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 12,312 postings).
Education
6,458 of the 15,365 open Project Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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