The University of Nebraska

Senior Director of Capital Planning

The University of Nebraska$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years of experience in related roles.
  • Proficiency with CAD systems, CAFM tools, and construction project management software.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements in architecture and construction.
  • Expertise in project estimation, cost control, and scheduling processes.
  • Familiarity with the architectural, construction, and building design industries.

Responsibilities

  • Manage programming, planning, design, construction, and activation of complex projects.
  • Ensure projects meet budgetary constraints and deadlines.
  • Serve as a liaison between project participants and stakeholders.
  • Assign tasks and oversee project managers and team members.
  • Coordinate compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment within the athletics department.
  • Opportunity to lead large-scale construction projects.
  • Collaboration with distinguished professionals in the sports architecture field.
  • Impactful role influencing the development of athletic facilities.
  • Access to further professional development and networking opportunities.
Full Job Description
Position Information

Position Information

Working Title
Senior Director of Capital Planning

Department
Athletics-0850

Requisition Number
S_260613

Posting Open Date
07/31/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)
08/07/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Description of Work

Responsible for managing the programming, planning, design, construction, and activation of complex projects under the general supervision of the Senior Associate AD. This role ensures projects are completed within budget, on schedule, and meet all program objectives and appropriate government regulations. This position acts as a liaison between the client/users and all other project participants, including consultants, contractors, vendors, and outside jurisdictional agencies. They are responsible for planning, scheduling, assigning, and overseeing the work of project participants and assigned project managers.

Minimum Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field and 5 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
  • Knowledge of CAD system, CAFM, estimating, cost control, scheduling, Pro-Core construction administration, quality control, specification writing, and space planning.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
  • Knowledge of technical, professional, and business fields related to architecture, construction, and building design processes.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Division 1 Intercollegiate Athletics Experience, NFL, NBA, MLB, or Sports Architecture
  • Project Management of a minimum $100 million of construction


Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required
No

Physical Required
No

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.
No

Criminal History Background Check Required
Yes

Posted Salary
Negotiable based on qualifications and experience

How to Apply

Click on "Apply for this Job". You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact

Larry Maples
[email protected]

Job Category (old)
Managerial/Professional

Job Type
Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

Work Location (City, State)
Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?
No

If Temporary, indicate end date

Planned Hire Date:

Appointment End Date

About The University of Nebraska

The University of Nebraska is a public research university in the state of Nebraska in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the largest in the University of Nebraska system. The university was chartered by the legislature in 1869 as a land-grant university under the 1862 Morrill Act, two years after Nebraska's statehood into the United States. Around the turn of the 20th century, the university began to expand significantly, hiring professors from eastern schools to teach in the newly organized professional colleges while also producing groundbreaking research in agricultural sciences. The University of Nebraska is composed of four campuses: the University of Nebraska?Lincoln, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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