Director Georgeau Construction Research Center
Job Description
- Job code: 010561
- Pay grade: I
- Pay type: Exempt/salaried
General summary
Directs and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Georgeau Construction Center Research Center.
Major duties
- Develops and secures new funding streams for the center.
- Provides leadership and oversight to the operations of a fully functioning research laboratory.
- Develops protocols for adding partners and board members to the center.
- Develops procedures for soliciting research proposals, reviewing proposals, and selecting research projects. Manages research projects.
- Works with the advisory board to develop themes and select projects.
- Organizes and oversees workshops, conferences, and seminars for the dissemination of the center’s research products and outcomes.
- Supervises and trains staff and Â鶹´«Ã½ employees.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required experience
- One years’ relevant experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Business operation leadership experience in a large, complex organization.
- Analytical and planning skills.
- Budget management experiences including fiscal analysis.
Required other
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired qualifications
Desired education
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
Desired experience
- Three years' relevant experience.
Physical requirements
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Revised: 2020-02-13
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.