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Title: Associate Director of Construction Services
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Facilities Planning

Job Summary

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.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$120,000 - $140,000/annual

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

Work Hours

Core work hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; business needs may require additional hours outside the core schedule

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1.Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffold climbing structures and accessing roofs.

2.Ability to perform investigative work in ceiling spaces, tunnels and confined or congested spaces.

3.Ability to perform occasional investigative work involving crawling, kneeling, and or climbing to maneuver through tight building spaces.

4.Ability to work in tunnels and confined or congested spaces. It is necessary to be able to crawl, kneel, and or climb to maneuver through tunnels.

5. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

6. Move about campus in various locations as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

January 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Transcripts - See Special Instructions section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

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/

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan
Human Resources
309-438-8848
cshoman@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.