Senior Director of Facilities Management (Higher Ed Experience REQUIRED)

Bowie State University Seeking Senior Director of Facilities Management
(Higher Education Facilities Management Experience REQUIRED)

Type: Full-time Exempt

Start: Immediate Location: Mid-Atlantic (On-site required)

Reports To: Vice President of Administration & Finance

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you lack valid experience managing facilities at a residential college or university, this won't be a fit.

Overview

Bowie State University seeks an experienced, accountable and service-oriented leader to serve as its Senior Director of Facilities Management. The Senior Director is the senior executive responsible for the leadership, management and stewardship of the

University's physical environment, with strategic and operational oversight of all Facilities functions: planning, design and construction, work control, sustainability and energy, building maintenance and skilled trades, grounds and landscaping, fleet and plant operations. The Senior Director reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance.

This is a consequential moment for Facilities at Bowie State. The University has launched Boldly Forward, its FY2026 to FY2029 strategic plan; opened the $166 million, 192,000-square-foot Martin Luther King, Jr. Center; began design of a new 185,000-square-foot library and academic commons; and is preparing the five-year update to its 2020 to 2030 Facilities Master Plan.

Facilities Management is also entering a period of organizational transformation, with a proposed model that strengthens leadership and supervisory capacity, deepens technical expertise, brings selected contracted services in-house and improves work control and service delivery. The next Senior Director will strengthen day-to-day operations while helping shape and implement this evolving structure.

About Bowie State

Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is Maryland's first historically Black public university and a member of the University System of Maryland. The University enrolls approximately 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students on a wooded suburban campus of more than 300 acres in Prince George's County, convenient to Washington, DC, Baltimore and Annapolis. Bowie State earned the Carnegie Research College and University designation in 2025 and is a leader in sustainable campus design, with LEED Platinum and LEED Gold facilities and a campus solar system generating nearly 20 percent of University power.

Key responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for all Facilities operations, including maintenance, MEP systems and utilities, grounds and fleet, custodial oversight and vendor management, and work control

Lead and develop Facilities managers, supervisors and frontline staff; partner with Human Resources on employee relations, collective bargaining considerations and workforce strategy

Establish service level expectations and key performance indicators aligned with APPA standards, and use operational data to drive continuous improvement

Develop and manage Facilities operating and capital budgets; direct preventive maintenance, asset management and deferred maintenance reduction

Oversee contractor and vendor performance; ensure compliance with codes, safety and environmental requirements; lead emergency response and business continuity planning

Serve as the primary Facilities representative to senior leadership and campus stakeholders

Qualifications

Required: higher education experience; bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management or a closely related field; a minimum of eight years of facility management, capital projects and operations experience, including at least four years leading diverse teams; broad operations knowledge across facilities, utilities, custodial and infrastructure; knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and codes; proven ability to develop and achieve financial plans; a track record of strong stakeholder relationships; and the ability to motivate, lead and hold employees accountable.

Preferred: demonstrated ability to lead effectively within collective bargaining frameworks, and one or more of GB98, PE, SFP , FMP, CEM or PMP .

How to apply:

For fullest consideration, to receive an in-depth prospectus, or to immediately apply, please contact Scott Levine at BT Consulting Group (which is assisting the University with this search) at slevine@bt-consult.com.

• Bowie State University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local law. The University provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000