Description of Work Unit
Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 175,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. The Fort Collins-Loveland Metro area has over 370,000 residents. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000-foot peaks and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. Fort Collins is routinely recognized nationally as one of the most desirable places to live in the USA.
Fort Collins residents enjoy an excellent school system, expansive parks, natural areas, and trail systems. More information about Fort Collins and CSU can be obtained at http://www.visitftcollins.com and http://visit.colostate.edu.
The CEE Department at CSU is recognized both nationally and internationally for its research, education, and service and outreach programs and is ranked in the top 40 CEE programs in the USA. The CEE Department comprises 33 faculty, 6 research scientists/scholars, 17 research associates, and 12 administrative professionals. Our faculty are leaders in interdisciplinary research and education and collaborate with faculty in the Atmospheric Science Department, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, the Natural Resources Ecology Laboratory, and the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Department, among others, and with researchers around the world. Annual research expenditures by the CEE Department have averaged $14.5M since 2016, including interdisciplinary research and education programs like the NSF U-WIN Center, CLEAN Center, NSF InterFEWS, and the NIST Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning. Additional information about the CEE Department can be found at http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ce/.
The Department of Construction Management is one of the largest construction management programs in the country, with approximately 800 undergraduate students, 20 graduate students, 20 faculty, and 7 professional staff. The undergraduate program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. Academic advising, internship and career placement support are provided by professional staff. The Department engages in teaching, scholarly, and outreach activities to promote the development of knowledge and skills related to construction management. The Department’s facilities include over 36,000 square feet in dedicated labs (physical testing and computer), classrooms, and offices to support its research, teaching, and service mission. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department website at https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/cm.
CEE and CM Partnership
As Construction Engineering is a new degree program within the CEE Department, CSU has developed a unique partnership with the CM Department to develop curriculum, educate, and develop students, building on the strengths of both programs. This degree program is designed for students who seek a career in management, engineering, business leadership or operations in the construction industry. Students graduating from this program will be able to solve complex technical and managerial problems throughout the construction of the built environment. Students will also develop skills that deliver construction programs in a safe, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable manner.
Construction Engineering graduates can choose to pursue Professional Engineering licensure upon graduation and obtaining the requisite years of professional experience.
Position Summary
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks a dynamic leader to become the founding Director of a new Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program in Construction Engineering. The position is a full-time appointment and is expected to be at the level of associate or full professor with tenure in the CEE Department.
Colorado State University is building a top-ranked Construction Engineering program that will marry management and business savvy with technical engineering expertise. Our program has a unique partnership with industry leaders and is enthusiastically supported by university leadership. Through strong collaboration between the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering (WSCoE) and the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS), the program leverages existing strengths in the CEE and Construction Management (CM) Departments to deliver a second to none student experience. The program welcomed its first cohort of students in fall 2025 and will apply for ABET accreditation upon their graduation.
Thoughtfully designed to create a premier program valued by both students and industry, the CSU Construction Engineering program will have a competitive advantage over peer institutions with expert faculty, strong industry participation, dedicated staff, and innovative learning spaces, all of which are crucial to success. A key to establishing a top program, a robust student support program will recruit and retain students who will fuel the workforce pipeline and develop into future industry leaders.
Responsibilities:
The Program Director will lead the Construction Engineering program, including supporting the recruitment of students, faculty and staff; managing program curriculum and accreditation; developing strategic partnerships within the construction industry and other stakeholders; overseeing program budget; supervising staff; and fostering close collaboration between CEE and CM Departments. The Director will work closely with an industry advisory board (IAB), Department heads of both the CEE and CM Departments, and the Deans of both WSCOE and the CHHS to launch and grow a leading Construction Engineering degree program.
As a tenured faculty member in WSCOE, the Director will teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare students to pursue a career in the construction and engineering industry, develop and maintain an independent and nationally recognized research program that is supported by external funding, work with student organizations, participate in graduate student advisement, integrate relevant research expertise into current and new academic courses, direct student research, and participate in service and development activities in support of the program, Department, College and University. The establishment of a research program at CSU will also build upon the existing collaborative Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Construction Engineering and Management. Additional information about the program can be found at:
https://www.engr.colostate.edu/ce/graduate/construction-engineering-and-management/
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