Construction, Facilities, and Skilled Trades Specialist

About the Company

Dothan City Schools is committed to providing quality education and facilities for its students and staff. The mission is to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment while promoting excellence in education and community engagement.

About the Role

The Construction, Facilities, and Skilled Trades Specialist provides owner-side leadership for capital construction, renovation, repair, and facility-improvement projects. This role supervises and coordinates District facilities maintenance operations and maintenance personnel as assigned, performing skilled, productive trade work throughout the District.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned capital construction, renovation, modernization, repair, and facility-improvement projects from concept through final closeout.
• Develop preliminary scopes of work, project requirements, feasibility assessments, order-of-magnitude cost estimates, schedules, phasing plans, and recommendations for proposed facility projects.
• Coordinate programming and design with District leadership, school administrators, architects, engineers, consultants, maintenance personnel, and other affected departments.
• Review drawings, specifications, estimates, schedules, bid documents, and other project-related documents for completeness and consistency with District requirements.
• Administer the District’s owner-side responsibilities through the Alabama public K-12 construction process.
• Conduct preconstruction, progress, coordination, and closeout meetings; maintain clear action-item logs.
• Perform frequent jobsite observations and inspections; document progress, workmanship, safety concerns, and potential schedule or cost impacts.
• Monitor contractors and consultants for compliance with contract documents, approved schedules, and applicable codes.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and condition assessments; identify safety hazards and establish corrective-action priorities.
• Perform hands-on construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, troubleshooting, installation, and improvement work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, construction management, construction science, industrial technology, civil engineering, building science, engineering technology, facilities management, or a closely related field.
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, or public-sector construction and/or facilities maintenance.
• Current industry-recognized journey-level, master-level, or equivalent certification/license in at least one skilled construction trade.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly among District sites and construction projects.

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, and other construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of construction estimating, scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, jobsite safety, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to use construction/project-management software.
• Demonstrated experience supervising skilled trades and facilities maintenance personnel.

Preferred Skills

• Alabama General Contractor license or documented ability to qualify for/maintain the appropriate Alabama General Contractor classification.
• Professional registration or certification such as Registered Architect (RA), Professional Engineer (PE), or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Experience managing K-12, higher-education, municipal, or healthcare facility projects.

Pay range and compensation package

SALARY LEVEL: 12 months, $80,000-$90,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Dothan City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000