Executive Director - Facilities Management & Planning

The Executive Director, Facilities Management & Planning will serve as a strategic architect of the University’s physical environment, responsible for aligning infrastructure, capital investment, and operational excellence with long-term institutional growth.

This leader will oversee facilities operations, capital planning, and infrastructure strategy across multiple campuses, ensuring that every building, system, and space supports the University’s mission and future ambitions.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role requiring both strategic vision and operational rigor.

It is fully in-person, with occasional after-hours leadership presence as needed.

What You’ll Own

1. Strategic Facilities Leadership

• Develop and execute a long-range facilities master plan aligned with institutional priorities
• Lead multi-year capital planning and investment strategy
• Drive decisions around space utilization, campus evolution, and lifecycle management
• Translate vision into actionable, prioritized infrastructure roadmaps

2. Operational Excellence

• Oversee all facilities operations, maintenance, and building systems
• Ensure seamless performance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs that reduce risk and cost
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and reliability

3. Capital Projects & Campus Transformation

• Lead end-to-end execution of capital projects from concept through completion
• Manage architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners
• Ensure delivery against scope, budget, timeline, and quality expectations
• Play a key role in modernizing and elevating campus environments

4. Financial Stewardship

• Own and manage operating and capital budgets
• Drive cost discipline, efficiency, and ROI on capital investments
• Align financial planning with long-term institutional strategy

5. Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing facilities organization
• Establish a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and pride in execution
• Invest in talent development, training, and succession planning

6. Vendor & Partner Management

• Oversee all vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement processes
• Ensure partners deliver against performance, quality, and compliance standards
• Negotiate and manage strategic external partnerships

7. Compliance, Safety & Sustainability

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory, safety, and environmental standards (OSHA, building codes, etc.)
• Champion energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives
• Lead risk management efforts tied to facilities and infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related field required
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in facilities management, capital planning, or construction leadership
• Proven success leading large-scale capital projects and complex operating environments
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity, building and managing teams
• Strong track record of balancing strategy with execution