Position Summary Salary: $112,800 - $137,900 annually depending on experience. MSU Benefits - free comprehensive health care for you and your family as well as a 10% contribution toward your retirement; Generous sick, vacation, personal and holiday time; Eligible to work a partial remote schedule after a successful probationary/trial period, or at supervisor's discretion. This position will maintain fiscal control and monitors projects in order to provide contractual, fiscal and procedural administration of the University's major construction projects. Principal construction and facilities procurement resource for the University, including Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF), Land Management, and others with specialized business issues such as Facilities Planning & Space Management, Residential and Hospitality Services, and Athletics. Negotiates architectural/engineering/construction contracts, reviews contractual requirements of construction bidding documents, schedules and conducts bid openings and bid evaluations, reviews construction project budgets developed by IPF capital project managers, and drafts Board of Trustees' (BOT) resolutions relating to capital projects with information provided by project teams. This position must draw upon real world experience to shape strategy, decisions, best practices, and recommendations for executive leaders. The design and construction environment at MSU is complex and fast-paced with significant risks involved. This position will mentor, coach and develop IPF staff to help deliver outstanding capital projects from early planning through implementation, ensuring goals are met and a quality product is delivered. Provides continuous feedback, project leadership and timely review and approval of project related transactions submitted by other staff members. Breakdown of job duties: 30% Serves as advisor to Director of Design and Construction and to the Executive Leadership Team of IPF regarding construction and consultant contracts for approval by the Board of Trustees (BOT). Collaborates with Capital Project Accounting (CPA) and Project Managers (PM) preparing other information for the BOT relative to capital projects. Supporting peers providing reporting mechanisms and reviewing capital project expenses allowing internal customers, service providers and key stakeholders with current project information. 30% Negotiates contractual agreements with architectural and engineering firms, construction managers, granting agencies and subcontractors for capital projects. Serves on search and selection committees for design and construction services. Participates in construction project planning and review meetings as it pertains to contractual requirements. Reviews proposals, bids, contracts, change orders and budgets in order to insure the inclusion of all costs and adherence with University and grantor policies and procedures. Conducts construction project bid openings. Works closely with Capital Project Accounting to support appropriate project and account structures. Manages the dispute process from claim to litigation, works with Office of the General Counsel and outside counsel on projects in litigation. 20% Part of team developing new initiatives to improve capital project delivery for campus. Coaches and mentors PMs to develop their skills in the procurement process. Reviews award recommendations prepared by project managers. Mentor, coach and develop direct reports to deliver outstanding capital projects from early planning through implementation, ensuring goals are completed and a quality product delivered. This includes direct observation of staff performance, project leadership and support. Providing continuous feedback to maximize staff potential. Timely review and approval of direct reports contract requests, budgets and schedules. 10% Acts as a liaison with State Building Authority and State De