Job Description
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the University’s senior construction and capital project management professional. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in providing strategic leadership for the design and construction department and regional service center that provides project management to four other university system of Maryland schools in the Baltimore region.
Isaacson, Miller has been retained to assist the University of Maryland, Baltimore with this search. To ensure full consideration, interested candidates should submit their application materials through the Isaacson, Miller website at https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-maryland-baltimore/executive-director-design-and-construction
SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED
The selected candidate for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $12,000. Half of the bonus will be paid following 30 days of satisfactory service at UMB and the remaining half will be paid after successful completion of a probationary period of one year. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB.
Responsibilities
- Foster a collaborative and high performing team culture. Provide direction and mentorship to senior management, engineers, project managers, inspectors, design reviewers, and project controls staff.
- Provide leadership in the design and execution of capital, campus, and deferred maintenance projects from conception to completion for the UMB design and construction campus and the Regional Service Center that provide project management, design, review, and procurement services to Baltimore area universities within the University System of Maryland.
- Collaborate with campus community leaders to formulate project plans, optimize space, implement sustainable and energy efficient practices in line with industry standards and state regulations
- Represent the University at the System and Board of Regents request, and with external entities such as the Board of Public Works, the State Legislature, design review boards, and historic preservation groups
- Direct the development and implementation of department wide policies, procedures, software, and tools related to project management, best practices, performance tracking, and archives management
- Responsible for the fiscal management of the design and construction budget, and execution and planning of the deferred maintenance budget in coordination with Operations and Maintenance
- Ensure compliance with relevant building codes, state regulations, university policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
- Serve on the university Emergency Management Team
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Business or Public Administration.
Fourteen (14) years of experience in project design, management, implementation, and assessment; and construction of institutional or commercial building projects. Experience in medical research environment preferred.
Five (5) years of direct management of recruitment, training, and professional development of staff. Directly responsible for the performance of management and staff. Other: Financial disclosure reporting required by State of Maryland Ethics Commission.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Accomplishes responsibilities by primarily (>50%) performing significant managerial functions within area of responsibility. Possess subject matter expertise in a professional discipline. Achieves objectives through coordinated efforts of others, typically by managing recruitment, engagement, performance, and development of employees. Develops, implements, and manages goals and objectives. Participates in strategic planning. Determines and enforces processes, practices, and/or policies. Manages operations, workflow, projects, and/or systems that have strategic impact. Accountable for operational and/or financial resources. Accountable for legal and policy compliance. Oversees overall direction of multiple functional areas (departments OR major functions within a school or campus wide office) that have significant University impact as the designated senior leader. Leads through subordinate senior professionals. Oversees and executes strategic goals and objectives that directly align with University strategy. Full authority to make managerial decisions within areas of responsibility, informing leadership of results. Provides transformational advice and support to leadership on University long term strategic vision. Decisions and quality of execution have significant impact to the University.
Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package
About the Team
University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Administration and Finance is composed of the seven business divisions that support the student, administrative, financial, information, and physical infrastructure services of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Our service-oriented approach ensures that students, staff, and faculty always receive world-class service in every interaction we share.
The ideal candidate will personally connect with the Administration and Finance Guiding Principles which closely mirror UMB’s core values: Well-Being and Sustainability, Innovation and Discovery, Equity and Justice, and Respect and Integrity. (WISER)
Job Info
- Job Identification: 576
- Job Category: Design & Construction
- Posting Date: 11/09/2026, 06:02 PM
- Apply Before: 12/07/2026, 05:00 AM
- Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 620 W Lexington St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, US
- Expected Salary: $204,000 - $227,000
- JobType: Regular
