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Associate Director of Construction Services

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Program Director
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Posting Duration 12/3/2025 - 12/16/2025
Probationary Period 12 months

Job Description

The Associate Director of Construction Services is responsible for assisting the Director with leading and overseeing the Construction team within Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction. This position is responsible for overseeing project managers, project management, estimating, construction, and project construction communications. This position is instrumental in the development, implementation, and overall management of assigned University capital construction projects. This position is involved in commissioning, project documentation, close-out, and project information archive management services, design guideline updates, and the project design review process.

Additional Information
This position requires good interpersonal skills for conducting in person, telephone, and written communications with all levels of the University community and a wide spectrum of internal and external entities and agencies including consultants, vendors, architects, engineers, interior designers, contractors, tradespeople, suppliers, furniture suppliers, etc. Required communications range from project and schedule information communications, requests for information, assistance, or service, to more complicated inquiries related to planned construction work or work in progress.
University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s (or higher) degree.
2. Three (3) years (36 months) of full time (or part time equivalent) professional level work experience in building construction management, building project management, or a closely related field, of which one (1) year (12 months) must have included supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with MS Project, and University Facility Management software programs
2. Knowledge of State of Illinois and Illinois State University purchasing requirements
3. Knowledge of Illinois State University Design Guidelines
4. Knowledge and experience with construction project manuals and specifications
5. Knowledge of the ISU University campus


Salary

$120,000 - $140,000/annual


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Colette Homan
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s (or higher) degree.
2. Three (3) years (36 months) of full time (or part time equivalent) professional level work experience in building construction management, building project management, or a closely related field, of which one (1) year (12 months) must have included supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with MS Project, and University Facility Management software programs
2. Knowledge of State of Illinois and Illinois State University purchasing requirements
3. Knowledge of Illinois State University Design Guidelines
4. Knowledge and experience with construction project manuals and specifications
5. Knowledge of the ISU University campus