Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following as related to real estate ventures. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides guidance and assistance regarding new construction and renovation projects including:

• general and specific questions regarding facilities development, including design, construction, and management;
• professional consultant selections and contract negotiations;
• development of project budgets and schedules;
• review of design and construction documents;
• inspection of construction to ensure compliance with BOR quality standards;
• resolution of design and construction issues (including value engineering and buildability)
• establishment of design criteria and standards for venture development; and
• preparation of Board agenda items.

Provides guidance and assistance regarding capital repairs and operations & maintenance regarding existing privatized facilities, including:

• general and specific questions regarding activities and programs required to improve or maintain the condition of the physical asset
• confirm the adequacy of O&M and preventative maintenance programs
• ensure that sufficient funds are available and properly applied to the upkeep of the facilities
• inspection of facilities to ensure that they are safe, clean, and well-maintained

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises a staff of 1 to 2 Program Managers. Significant indirect supervisory responsibility of consultants, campus personnel, and others.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, interpret and apply Georgia Code, Board Policy, regulatory agency directives, governmental regulations, industry standards, general business periodicals, professional journals and technical procedures. Ability to effectively write reports, correspondence and speeches using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics before the Board of Regents, elected officials, other State agencies, University System institutions, groups of employees, top management, clients, customers and the general public.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong organizational skills proficiency including knowledge of Database software; Graphics software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and circumference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation s where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret, apply common sense understanding to, and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to discern varied legal and business issues and obtain optimal strategies for implementation of a diverse portfolio of transactional opportunities.

Ability to work independently, self-starter, excellent people skills

Ability to travel as required, within the State of Georgia.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functio ns.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.