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    Director of Capital Projects - Oklahoma City, United States - Oklahoma City Zoo

    Oklahoma City Zoo
    Oklahoma City Zoo Oklahoma City, United States

    1 week ago

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    Job Description

    The Director of Capital Project Management will be responsible for representing the zoo with all clients, architects, consultants, contractors, regulatory personnel and engineers on projects that relate to construction and/or renovation for properties owned or operated by the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust. Further, the position will perform as the internal project manager for all capital improvement projects (CIPs). This includes management of all aspects of project construction including contractor procurement, contract negotiations, project timeliness, construction management and observation, payment, safety and project closeout.

    Employment Status: Full-Time

    FLSA Status: Exempt

    Starting Pay: $62,093.39-$71,407.40 Annually

    Experience Required: Experience equivalent to five (5) years institutional project management focused on capital improvement projects, with three (3) in a supervisory role involving collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Relevant education in excess of minimum requirement can substitute for experience.

    Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a relate field. Relevant experience in excess of minimum requirement can substitute for education.

    Department: Facilities.

    Direct Supervisor: Chief Operating Officer

    Primary Work Location: Zoo Setting both indoors and outdoors.

    Certification: Valid Oklahoma driver's license and pass a driver's history check. Relevant certifications (construction, construction management, and/or project management) may substitute for required experience.

    Other: This position is safety sensitive. It is subject to pre-employment and/or periodic background checks and drug testing.

    An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:
    • Meet with all Zoo department leadership to evaluate, prioritize and generate cost-effective and appropriate annual capital projects (CIPs);
    • Manage all CIP projects including developing scopes, project timelines, budgets, bidding and overseeing daily progress;
    • Negotiate contracts with suppliers/subcontractors and manage change orders, including review, resolution of discrepancies, and approval of all invoicing.
    • Host regular project update meetings with all internal stakeholders.
    • Evaluate construction methods, determine cost effectiveness of plans, and provide value engineering;
    • Schedule and coordinate maintenance and capital improvement projects to minimize disruption to guests and Zoo operations;
    • In collaboration with Director of Facilities, evaluate and coordinate long-term goals and objectives related to the maintenance, repair, and/or construction of buildings and related facilities at the Zoo;
    • Oversee daily progress of projects;
    • Monitor third-party contractors to ensure progress, job quality, and compliance with contractual requirements, quality of work, Zoo safety protocols, and City and State codes;
    • Maintain contractor safety logs and required documentation.
    • Prepare and maintain records and reports for construction and capital project requests, project progress, and assigned inventory, to include necessary permits, licenses, and certificated related to CIPs;
    • Assist the Zoo's Owner's Representative and City's Project Manager with coordination of major capital projects;
    • Manage all staffing concerns for your assigned work group. This to include managing the selection process, scheduling, timekeeping, and performance management processes.
    • Authorize emergency maintenance and repair projects.
    • Host monthly safety protocol meetings with all outside contractors and their employees/sub-contractors in coordination with the Zoo's Director of Risk Management;
    • Timely oversight and appropriate update FMX work management system
    • Build and maintains strong relationships with staff, vendors, and clients within the organization and promote team building and interdepartmental cooperation;
    • Regularly report on status of projects via written reports/correspondence and ensure that meeting minutes with contractors and architects are kept in an organized searchable manner;
    • Manage activities of contractors and subcontractors during warranty period of project operation;
    • Develop and monitor punch list process on all capital and major projects;
    • Assist with coordinating third party work on special events which require installation, utility tie ins, and facility construction.
    About Us

    Oklahoma City is one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States and is the 20th largest city in the nation. For nearly two decades our residents have continually invested in our community to make it a place people can find belonging, visit and call home. Our employees are at the heart of those investments-delivering essential services our residents expect and creating a strong and thriving city for all people.

    About the Team

    The Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden connects people with our world's vanishing wildlife and wild places to inspire conservation action. We're seeking candidates who are passionate about the planet and all that inhabit it. Join our team of hardworking experts and get ready for a career that you're wild about To learn more about the Oklahoma City Zoo and our conservation efforts, please visit


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