Salary: $155,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annually
Location : 225 Ray Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 04168-02
Department: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The City of Fayetteville, NC (pop. 208,675),seeks an experienced and collaborative professional to serve as its Director of Construction Management and Capital Projects. This position is responsible for the planning, coordination, and oversight of the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of City facilities. The Director will lead the implementation of complex capital projects and oversee the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with transparent reporting. This role serves as the City's representative for construction activities and works closely with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the continued development and redevelopment of Fayetteville's public facilities. The Director will help guide the City's growing capital program by fostering strong project management practices, coordinating across departments, and ensuring taxpayer resources are used responsibly and effectively. The position works closely with City leadership, including the City Manager and City Council, to provide project updates, manage expectations, and maintain accountability throughout the life cycle of each project.
Fayetteville has an FY 2026 approved operating budget of over $315.2 million, a capital improvement plan of $94.1 million, and approximately 1,735 full-time (FTE) positions. The Director of Construction Management and Capital Projects leads a small but highly impactful team responsible for managing major municipal facility projects and coordinating consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders across the organization.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, project management expertise, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and with external partners. The Director will review plans, specifications, and cost estimates; participate in project planning and design; negotiate and administer construction contracts; and monitor contractor performance and compliance. The position will also serve as the primary point of contact for City facility construction projects and provide clear communication and status updates to leadership, boards, and the public when appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience- bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, urban or regional planning, engineering, or a closely related field. At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, civil engineering, or private-sector construction project management is required, including supervisory experience. Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Architect in North Carolina, or the ability to obtain licensure within nine months, is highly preferred. Additional preferred credentials include Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED accreditation, or a North Carolina General Contractor's License.
The anticipated hiring salary range for the position is $155,000 - $170,000 + DOQ/E with an excellent benefit package. If needed, a relocation allowance is negotiable. The application deadline is September 4, 2026. Candidates can apply online with a resume and cover letter. For more information, contact Sarah McKee, Senior Consultant, MGT, at 847-380-3240 ext. 120.
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Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible
employee's NC 401(k) account.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.