Director of Capital Projects
NOLA Public Schools· Operations - Central Office and School Based – Capital Planning
New Orleans, LA$65.4k - $99.7kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
The Director of Capital Projects is responsible for managing the successful completion of all capital improvement projects, by direct management of project management vendors and in-house project managers supporting the school district.
Responsibilities
- Directs and supervises internal project managers as well as external project management/construction management vendor which manages multiple district capital improvement projects, including the development, planning, design, implementation, and quality control of each project from inception to completion.
- Reviews the work of contract consultants retained to provide expertise in project studies and investigations, programming development, and design.
- Reviews and approves submitted project budgets and cost estimates, establishes cost and schedule controls to ensure that all projects are appropriately reviewed and approved by the district’s Board and within budget limitations.
- Ensures all projects are aligned with the Educational Design Standards defined by NOLA Public Schools.
- Meets with project managers to ensure that the critical path and milestones are on track as well as evaluates progress on project tasks
- Provides oversight of all School Facility Preservation Projects that are directly managed by school entities.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for project inquiries with City of New Orleans departments, other local governmental agencies and public utilities, and stakeholders,
- Facilitates effective communication both internally and externally ensuring all stakeholders are kept abreast of the status of the project.
- Reviews documents and secures approval for necessary changes in scope.
- Assists the Executive Director of Capital Improvements in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the capital improvement projects.
- Ensuring that end-user criteria and scope are met by all design disciplines.
- Prepares technical reports and documentation of activities for project management;
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications
- Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, construction management, or engineering, or a closely related field.
- Ten years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management, with substantial experience involving large, complex, and highly visible public projects and supervising project teams.
- OSHA #10 Certificate preferred
- AutoCAD experience preferred
Skills
Required:Project managementBudgeting and cost controlLeadership and supervision
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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