Vice President for Campus Infrastructure & De

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Virginia Union University (VUU) is a distinguished private institution founded in 1865 that proudly upholds a legacy of academic excellence and community engagement. With a historic 86-acre campus it offers a dynamic and nurturing environment for its 1568 undergraduate and graduate students. Virginia Union University is recognized in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report holding a prestigious position as #39 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Five fundamental principles (core values) guide Virginia Union University. Each principle is essential to our ability to provide a Best-In-Class educational experience for students faculty and staff. These principles help our community understand the right path to fulfilling our institutions mission. The principles are Innovation Spiritual Formation Integrity Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence.

The Vice President for Campus Infrastructure & Development (VPCID)provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the universitys physical environment built assets and infrastructure systems. Reporting to the President or designee the VPCID is responsible for ensuring that campus facilities capital projects information technology transportation and public safety functions are aligned with the institutions academic mission strategic plan and long-term sustainability goals.

This position requires a senior leader with deep expertise in facilities management construction and capital project delivery and operational administration. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience managing large complex physical plant environments ideally within higher education healthcare or a comparably complex institutional setting combined with proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage significant operating and capital budgets

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all facilities management functions including preventive maintenance building systems grounds custodial services and utilities.
Serve as the institutions lead executive for capital construction projects from master planning and programming through design bidding construction and commissioning.
Oversee the development and execution of multi-year capital improvement plans aligned with the institutional master plan and deferred maintenance priorities.
Direct the Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) process and lead efforts to address deferred maintenance and improve the Facilities Condition Index (FCI) across the campus portfolio.
Manage relationships with architects engineers general contractors construction managers and specialty consultants.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations governing building codes ADA accessibility fire safety environmental standards and occupational health.
Provide executive oversight for Campus Police ensuring a safe secure and community-oriented campus environment consistent with institutional values.
Oversee transportation and parking services to support the needs of students faculty staff and visitors.
Develop and implement a comprehensive division-wide strategic plan aligned with the universitys institutional effectiveness framework.
Manage a significant annual operating and capital budget; ensure sound fiscal stewardship budget forecasting and compliance with institutional financial policies.
Lead a diverse professional workforce; recruit develop and retain high-performing staff across all departments within the division.
Support institutional accreditation and compliance requirements related to facilities safety and infrastructure.

Education

Bachelors degree in Facilities Management Construction Management Engineering Architecture or a closely related field (required).
Masters degree in a relevant field Business Administration or Public Administration strongly preferred.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management capital construction or related physical plant operations with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role.
Must be able to lift 10 pounds.

Application Process

Candidates are required to submit their resume four professional references and a cover letter. The application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A background investigation and reference check will be required prior to employment.For any questions or concerns please contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Virginia Union University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability gender identity protected veteran status or other protected class.

For more information about Virginia Union University visitVUU About Page.

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