Assistant Vice President & Director of Facilities Management

Society for College and University Planning • Full-time • Fairfield, CT, Fairfield County, CT, US • 15h ago

Assistant Vice President & Director of Facilities Management Posted: 9/24/24 Deadline: 12/10/24 Reference Number: JR0002354 About This Organization Fairfield University Job Duties Department: Facilities Management BASIC FUNCTION: Serves as chief facilities/physical plant administrator. Supervises all functions relating to facilities management for the Fairfield University campus and related properties. Develops comprehensive annual and capital maintenance plans. Oversees development, implementation, and maintenance of campus master plans. Oversees all major construction and renovations. Oversees and manages all facilities-related budgets. Serves as the public representative for Facilities. UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Unusual work hours may result from campus projects and/or other campus emergencies. Available to address campus emergencies on a 24/7 basis. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL NEEDED: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as strong organizational skills and the ability to lead and manage a variety of functional areas and work teams. SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL: DIRECT Director of Campus Planning and Design Director Facilities Management Design Associate Office support staff REPORTS TO: Vice President for Facilities, Campus and Auxiliary Services ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Serve as the chief facilities/physical plant administrator in creating a campus environment appropriate for a nationally ranked, modern catholic Jesuit institution, supporting mission, admissions and other related uses of the campus. Supervises all facilities management functions at the University, including regular and capital maintenance, as well as capital construction and renovations. Manage the architectural selection process (RFP) with the Vice President for Facilities for major projects ranging from $3 million to $60 million. Manage department with data-driven decision making, developing KPI’s and performance metrics based on college and university best practices. Serve as a member of the Crisis Management Team as responsible party for facility-related issues. Oversee campus safety and indirectly supervise the Fire Marshall and Environmental Health and Safety Officer. Provide oversight for facilities-related regulatory requirements such as EPA reports for cogeneration facility. Manage Town approvals for major projects including Code Enforcement, Conservation, Planning & Zoning, WPCA, and ZBA. Develop short and long-term facilities maintenance schedules and seek cost-saving strategies. Acts as a liaison with department heads, faculty, and deans to determine facilities needs. Duties may be changed and/or added at any time. Required Qualifications EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or similar discipline is required. Masters degree preferred. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of ten years of experience in facilities management is required. Previous experience in commercial construction in academic settings is preferred. Other Info Please apply through Fairfield University’s job posting link: Job Posting Link J-18808-Ljbffr