Executive Director of Capital Projects & Facilities Operations-Durham

Join Team NCSSM at the #1 rated Best Public High School in America for 2025

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled with priority consideration to applications received prior to Monday, July 7, 2025 @ 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 12-Month, EHRA Exempt Professional Staff (EPS), FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $108,393 - $125,000

Hiring salary will be determined based on education, experience, equity, budget, and market considerations.

NCSSM and the Finance and Operations Division foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

The Executive Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Operations for the Durham Campus will be responsible for the comprehensive management of the capital improvement program and the efficient operation and maintenance of all facilities on the Durham Campus.

Project Management/Capital Projects Design and Construction

• Coordinate construction and renovation projects and/or programs across the Durham Campus to include preparing and/or evaluating proposed engineering designs, developing performance specifications and assisting in the supervision of project and/or program activities.

• Provide timely and effective communication regarding project scope, status and schedule to appropriate NCSSM personnel.

• Direct all capital projects to ensure capital spending plans are successfully executed and, where applicable, mandated or contractual deadlines, budgets, warranty and qualified standards are met with compliance.

• Utilize program management software tools to prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations and/or conclusions.

• Manage communications to operations.

• Provide detailed field inspections of construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects.

Facility Management

• Facilitate the development of, and overall plan for, needed repairs and renovations for NCSSM Durham buildings and facilities, including master planning of utility infrastructure.

• Evaluate all NCSSM Durham buildings and facilities by using audits of the facilities to document their current condition and compliance with health, life safety, and building codes.

• Advise senior administration of existing NCSSM Durham facilities regarding life safety requirements; and make recommendations for corrective action.

• Assist in managing the daily operations of the Durham campus facilities including contracted services.

• Manage daily work orders, schedules, and coordination with customers.

• Engage with other campus departments to ensure strong and effective relationships exist.

• Coordinate with campus security and local emergency services as needed, and serve as a key member of the Emergency Response Team and other NCSSM committees as appointed.

Budget Management

• Manage capital & facilities accounts and budgets. Approximately $5 million annually for operations, maintenance, and minor capital projects, and a separate capital projects budget, currently over $40 million and anticipated to reach $50 million.

• Forecast and report on costs for all project phases from inception through completion

• Evaluate invoices pertaining to projects, document costs and analyze their impact relative to anticipated costs.

• Utilize consistent coding within projects.

• Provide regular reports on facility operations and project updates.

Facilities Inspections

• Inspect buildings for renovation, repair, and code compliance needs.

• Perform and maintain a thorough assessment of existing facilities.

Space Planning and Management

• Consult with management on current space utilization.

• Prepare space utilization reports as requested.

• Work with management to optimize space utilization.

• Advise internal customers on space utilization improvements and planning options.

  
  

The successful candidate will possess:

• Working knowledge of government building codes; NCSSM and UNC System Guidelines; Laws of the State of North Carolina; National Fire Protection Codes; and applicable industry standard practices for construction tolerances.

• Knowledge of the concepts yielded by National Fire protection Codes and North Carolina Office of State Construction regulations pertaining to Life Safety Systems is essential.

• Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations governing NCSSM - Durham systems including, but not limited to OSHA and ADA requirements along with federal EEO protections.

• Ability to develop plans to accomplish work operations, objectives, goals, and policies.

• Ability to interface with designers to develop project specifications that meet business needs.

• Ability to plan regular and preventative maintenance schedules for facilities equipment.

• Ability to effectively manage the recruitment, selection, performance evaluation, and, when necessary, the counseling and discipline of employees and contractors.

Post-baccalaureate degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management or related field and a minimum of five years of related professional experience.

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus seven years or greater of substantially relevant experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.

Preferred: Minimum (5) years of progressive management experience in the field of design and capital construction, from programming through capital closeout. The ability to obtain AIA, or PE license from NC is desirable but not required.

Must possess a valid driver's license with no serious driving-related convictions. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Team NCSSM Benefits

NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months. Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.

Please visit NCSSM Employee Benefits for more information.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.

How to Apply:

Submit an electronic application via this link: Executive Director of Capital Projects & Facilities Operations-Durham.

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please contact Tracy Fullgraf at fullgraf@ncssm.edu.

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer