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Dallas, Texas, DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART) EVP, GROWTH AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Dallas Area Rapid Transit (“DART”) is seeking an Executive Vice President of growth and regional development to assist in executing DART’s vision to transform the Dallas-Fort Worth region with increased mobility options that connect people, communities, and destinations. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic executive leadership team to deliver “The People’s Transit System” – one that focuses on identifying and developing innovative transit solutions to enhance rider experience as a foundation for improving customer satisfaction and mobility throughout the region while at the same time catalyzing regional growth, development and economic opportunities through capital investments and transit-oriented development. ABOUT DART: DART is one of the nation’s largest and most innovative transit agencies and provides a range of services including bus, light and commuter rail, streetcar, flex, and on-demand access services to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The DART service area spans 700 square miles and serves 13 cities including Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, Richardson, Rowlett, and University Park. DART provides service to a population of approximately 2.6 million people. DART’s fiscal year 2022 proposed annual budget is $1.6 billion. This consists of an operating budget of $580 million, a capital/non-operating budget of $842 million, and $207 million of debt service. DART is among the leading transit agencies in the country developing innovative approaches to customer services. DART is committed to the region’s growth and economic development, providing residents with safe, reliable, affordable, and timely transportation options. More details about DART can be obtained by visiting DART’s website at www.dart.org . GENERAL SUMMARY: The Executive Vice President of Growth & Regional Development directs, oversees and has ultimate responsibility for the activities of personnel engaged in Capital Planning, Real Estate, Environmental Compliance, Transit Oriented Development, Capital Program Support, Service Planning, Commuter Rail (Trinity Railway Express), Design and Construction, as well as design consultants and construction contractors for DART’s Growth & Regional Development Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads, directs, and monitors all functions related to the development and delivery of large and small capital projects critical to the success of the agency’s future strategies for service performance and delivery. Leads, directs, monitors, and develops plans to address the existing system’s operational needs through a comprehensive and robust state of good repair program to optimize efficient, effective, and customer-friendly operational performance thus ensuring that the agency’s existing assets are well-maintained. Collaborates with key executive leaders and contributes actively as a member of the Leadership Roundtable. Establishes and directs departmental policy, goals, strategies and priorities. Leads, directs, and advises the resolution of major departmental and project issues. Leads, empowers, and develops a diverse and collaborative team of employees to be highperforming contributors to agency goals and vision. Develops staff to ensure a strong line of succession within the department. Mentors, empowers, and motivates all employees regardless of their experience to be high performers and put the best quality work forward to ensure that DART maintains its world class brand and reputation. Develops and presents written and oral reports and analyses on a variety of highly complex transportation projects and service issues. Serves as a liaison with external agencies, businesses, government entities and other stakeholders, building consensus to accomplish agency goals. Tracks public and non-public issues concerning the agency and its work. Communicates effectively and transparently with the executive leadership team, CEO, and the Board of Directors regarding all departmental functions, including capital projects and their respective budgets, schedules, and performance. Develops technical and managerial requirements for contracts and materials procurements for capital development; provides general direction and participates in technical evaluations, negotiations, and selection of engineering, architectural, construction, vehicle, and other related contracts. Serves as a resource and liaison to several Board of Directors Committees, including presentations and Agenda Reports, pre-meetings and phone conversations coordinated through the Executive Office. Represents DART with the utmost professionalism to the Board, communities, stakeholders, regional partners, and internal staff at all levels. Builds a positive and collaborative working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure that DART can advance its goals and objectives regarding capital programs and operational service needs. Work collaboratively with all departments within DART including engineering and operations to ensure that all planning, design and construction capital programs, and real estate development is prepared and delivered in a manner that will seamlessly integrate with existing operations, systems, and services. Manages the relationship with design consultants and construction contractors and works collaboratively with them to ensure projects are being delivered on time and in line with agency expectations, goals, and objectives. Promotes and supports D/M/WBE program, safety program, training and quality programs that are industry-leading. Remains current on new industry trends, methods, and technology; attends presentations and seminars, maintaining external contacts to represent DART at public functions, professional and civic organizations, local government, state government, federal government, community groups, etc. Performs other job duties as assigned. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. Minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience or progressively responsible transit leadership experience in a private or public environment to include a minimum of five (5) years directing senior-level staff involved with transit capital or enterprise projects. Experience managing large and/or numerous small complex transit capital projects of a variety of modes. Strong ability to think and act strategically. Analytical and creative skills to facilitate decisions and ensure implementation of solutions to complex interpersonal, technical, and administrative problems. Substantial interpersonal skills required to effectively communicate with all levels of employees, government agencies, elected officials, and stakeholders. Dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Ability to build, develop, and empower diverse teams to successfully advance agency goals and objectives. Demonstrated experience leading teams and ensuring a department is a safe environment for all employees to engage, communicate, collaborate, and solve problems. Ability to write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; ability to read a situation quickly; good at focused listening. Ability to handle materials and information of a confidential nature. Ability to demonstrate fiduciary obligation, knowledge of budget development/analysis, and operational cost factors. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the above-stated minimums.   LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: In addition to becoming part of our DART team, the potential candidate must be committed to and demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies below: Ability to champion strategic change and strive for innovation. Ability to act decisively and properly manage resources. Ability to foster a culture of courage within their teams. Ability to manage and work well with diverse populations. Ability to always act with integrity, empathy, and compassion. Ability to build a thought-provoking office environment in which employees feel challenged and that promotes the ability for employees to offer ideas that will continuously improve the department and the agency. For more information or to submit a resume please reach out to Gregg Moser, Principal at K&A, at gmoser@kapartners.com. 

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Rosslyn, Virginia, Deloitte's Enterprise Performance professionals are leaders in optimizing operations that span the entire enterprise of an organization, from strategy to implementation and operation. By joining our team, you can help clients achieve impact and value from their investments in both people and technology that support enterprise-wide operations, as well as solutions for specific functions in the organization, from IT to finance and the supply chain. Work you'll do Provide clients with facility planning, requirements gathering, leasing, architectural design, construction oversight, furniture, fixtures and equipment procurement and installation oversight, and move-in logistics. The practitioner will act as Owner's Representative ensuring requirements and standards are delivered in all new facility and office renovation projects. The practitioner will join an established engagement team where they will be given a portfolio of facilities and projects to plan and deliver, while guiding their client with industry best practices to help improve the client organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The team The Finance & Enterprise Performance (F&EP) teams advise, implement, and deliver as-a-service solutions to help clients develop strategies and capabilities that support enterprise-wide decision-making, develop operating models to optimize organizational performance, improve finance operations, and create impact within their organizations. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree required Be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role Travel up to 25% Preferred: Construction Management or General Contracting project management experience Architectural or Engineering Design experience Organizational and project tracking skills AutoCAD or similar program proficiency Corporate Real Estate experience Strong interpersonal skills. How you'll grow At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there's always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.

Denver, Colorado, The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple jobs related to capital improvements and construction as well as being able to perform capital assessments of buildings and properties during the due diligence phase of acquisitions. This position is accountable for ensuring capital projects are completed on-time, on budget, and with internal and external communication that meets best practices. JOB DESCRIPTION Meets with external clients and internal associates to present status of projects that they are working on and to offer options related to improved efficiencies, problem solving, and alternative options to any given project. Responsible for the overall management of capital projects they are assigned. Must be able to manage a team as it relates to day to day renovation and repositioning projects and overall capital project oversight specific to an individual site. Develops scopes of work, timelines, and other needs and parameters around the planning of a capital improvement, renovation, or construction related project. Administers all aspect of bidding with contractors including sending out bid packages, assessing the accuracy and pricing of received bids, and providing a recommendation for the preferred contractor based on the information collected. Recommends and retains specialty engineers and architects as needed. Responsible for the internal and external reporting of capital projects including timing, and financial updates, and project quality. Interviews, hires, trains and supervises associates related to renovations and repositioning on the projects assigned. Depending on the position offered, regular full-time and part-time team members may be eligible to participate in a bonus program in addition to their base salary. Once eligible, team members may participate in the 401k plan. Regular, full-time team members are also offered a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits from which to choose. Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Charleston, South Carolina, The capital projects accountant will be responsible for cash management, capital transactions, financial reporting, audit support, project creation and closeout, and other general functions. JOB DESCRIPTION Cash Management: Oversee and manage the day to day cash transactions of each project that is assigned. This includes but is not limited to daily oversight of bank accounts, understanding the online banking platforms, entering transactions into Yardi and on the Cash Spreadsheet on a timely basis; managing the intercompany bill-backs and accounts payable process, setting up and inputting wire/ACH transactions, and completing monthly bank reconciliations. Capital Transactions: Requests capital funds and reconciles equity/lender funding with capital expenditures in the draw. Financial Reporting: Ensures that all fixed asset entries, including depreciation, as well as all fee revenue entries, are posted in the appropriate month and meet the deadline. Ensures that each property's renovation costs for the month are posted in the correct post month and are coded according to the approved budget. Audit Support: On an annual basis, or in accordance with the legal agreements, supplies information and reporting as requested. Ensures accuracy of requested reports and upload them to the auditor's designated site. Yardi: Knows how to enter journal entries and post fees, run reports for analytics as well as reporting, and use the Job Cost module for project budgeting and costing. Extracts the job cost data from Yardi and preparing the draw presentation for the appropriate approvers. Once the draw is approved, selects payables in Yardi for submission to A/P. Project Creation and Closeout: Sets up new renovation projects as they are assigned. Tasks range from selecting and assigning a job number, reconciling versions of the capital budget from multiple sources, setting up the first draw and requesting a new bank account. Is familiar with the Construction Management Agreement for the involved entity and should see to it that fees are set to calculate correctly. Prepares monthly draw and all related deliverables. Upon completion of the renovation project and/or disposition of the asset, follows the Closing a Project Checklist in order to fully close out the project. General Functions:The legal agreements (generally Construction Management Agreement) of each project dictate the reporting requirements, and are unique for each portfolio. The responsibility of the senior(s) and manager(s) is to understand the underlying agreements of each venture. The staff should work to become familiar with the specific sections that reference the budget, construction management fees and general conditions stipulations, immediate repairs and/or lender funding involvement, as well as any reporting requirements. The staff should also work to build relationships with other stakeholders, both internally and externally, to understand how the Renovation accounting functions affect all parties Depending on the position offered, regular full-time and part-time team members may be eligible to participate in a bonus program in addition to their base salary. Once eligible, team members may participate in the 401k plan. Regular, full-time team members are also offered a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits from which to choose. Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

, Job Description: Resident Project Engineer for 3M Facilities & Services and Corporate Research Labs Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers. "A long-lasting career at 3M comes from having vision, imagination and the ability to see what doesn't exist. 3Mers are groundbreaking innovators and it's important that we give every person the space for disruptive and creative thinking." - John Banovetz, executive vice president, chief technology officer and environmental responsibility at 3M This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career. The Impact You'll Make in this Role Job Summary : 3M Corporate Engineering is seeking a Resident Project Engineer to manage capital investment projects in support of the 3M Facilities & Services and Corporate Research Lab groups located in Maplewood, MN. 3M Facilities & Services has responsibility for the 3M Center Master Plan for infrastructure and admin/lab building renewal at the 3M Corporate Headquarters. The Corporate Research Labs develop new processes/technologies that are utilized across the company. This position will lead facilities/infrastructure upgrades and R&D equipment projects from start to finish at 3M Corporate Headquarters and some other 3M locations. In this role, you will work with 3M partners to define capital projects based on business needs and strategic goals; direct cross functional teams to execute assigned projects; periodically communicate status to team members, clients, and management personnel. As a Resident Project Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Managing project scope, timelines and budgets for assigned projects Leading a cross functional team to execute multiple projects simultaneously Interacting with multiple discipline teams including internal clients, consultants, plant engineering and suppliers/contractors Estimating capital equipment, facilities upgrades and installation costs Protecting 3M intellectual property Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or higher in an engineering, science, or construction management discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Two (2) year of combined experience in engineering, research and development, manufacturing, and/or project management in a private, public, government or military environment Experience in capital equipment and/or facilities project management in a private, public, government or military environment Strong project management skills with ability to set objectives and drive results. Effective communication skills (oral, written and presentations) Experience with facilities/infrastructure design and construction Prior experience with webline, extrusion, coating or analytical equipment Proficient with typical business, office, and technical software for presentations, scheduling and spreadsheets Travel: May include up to 10% domestic Relocation Assistance: May be authorized Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens. To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s). The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Resources for You For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M's business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work. Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. 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Houston, Texas, Job Summary: The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for assisting the Project Manager and Superintendent. Key responsibilities include coordinating and monitoring construction progress and maintaining schedules and quality assurance programs. Essential Functions: Handle material deliveries, quantities and acceptance of Camden purchased materials under supervision of the Superintendent Verify site work compliance with regards to wet and dry utilities Verify foundation design and dimensions and foundation rough in work prior to concrete placement Walk and punch out building framing and MEP rough in prior to calling inspections Walk inspections with city officials Review shop drawings to verify compliance Monitor and oversee job site safety Assist Superintendent with schedule adherence Interface with property management Assist superintendent in field layout, drawing/spec compliance Coordinate testing and lab services and special inspections by consultants Document QA/QC compliance as required Assure subcontractor scope compliance Coordinate project turnover of interiors with property management Assist superintendent on monthly draws Requirements: High school diploma required, Bachelor s degree preferred Some prior experience preferred Strong mechanical aptitude skills Trade licensed/general contractor supervision Excellent organization skills and ability to follow up on issues And here s the fine print HR wants you to know: Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i. e., climb stairs) Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position Works in a typical office setting Hazards can be avoided with proper lifting techniques, SDS and general safety training May require long hours and odd schedules (including weekends) Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position Contact your HR team for the position s Physical Demands Analysis This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs. Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.