CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR (Internal Applicants Only) 2026-03033
City of Fayetteville
Posted on Apr 7, 2026
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The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
Essential Job Duties
- Essential Job DutiesSafety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Note: All City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This role is responsible for being the primary owner’s representative, on behalf of the City, for bond-funded capital projects and serves as a liaison between the construction team, the administration (Mayor, CFO, COS) and the relevant department heads.
Other essential duties of this position include the following:
1. Manage the overall process for assigned construction projects from the planning phase through conceptual and final design, bidding, construction, and project closeout.
2. Coordinate with Development Services and Public Works Divisions for project entitlement and permitting as necessary. Serve as the project representative at Planning Commission, City Council, and other public meetings as necessary.
3. Develop timelines for project completion and ensure they are met.
4. Manage the bid preparation and the selection process of outside contractors including, but not limited, to architects, engineers, contract managers, and construction contractors when needed.
5. In collaboration with legal counsel, review and negotiate contractual agreements.
6. Establish a process for regular, on-going collaboration amongst a variety of internal and external stakeholders across multiple departments, including receiving and relaying departmental feedback to ensure a shared knowledge of project updates.
7. Ensure projects are designed and brought to completion in a manner that supports the intended use.
8. Initiate and oversee the value engineering process which includes coordinating with departmental subject matter experts to ensure operational needs are met and long-term maintenance is considered.
9. Review plans and specifications for assigned construction projects.
10. Maintain comprehensive project documentation and provide regular, high-level status reports to stakeholders.
11. Monitor project budgets to ensure project expenses are within budget and manage contract change orders as needed.
12. Ensure that contractors and vendors meet the requirements and goals of the bond and capital programs.
13. Serve as a consultant on facility improvement projects and assist with long-term site planning.
14. Perform other duties as assigned. Secondary Job Duties
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- Secondary duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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The City of Fayetteville is an equal employment opportunity employer.
