Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Construction

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About The Position

California State University, Los Angeles, invites applications for an Administrator III position. Under the general direction of the Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Associate Vice President for Facilities, Planning, and Construction is the University's senior executive responsible for strategic leadership, planning, development, operation, maintenance, renewal, and stewardship of the University's physical assets and infrastructure. The Associate Vice President provides executive leadership for facilities planning, capital development, facilities operations, maintenance, utilities, sustainability, space management, and related functions. The role ensures the University's physical environment advances its mission, supports student success, and aligns with the strategic priorities and policies of the California State University system. It has broad administrative authority over strategic planning, capital improvement programs, infrastructure management, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, organizational effectiveness, and operational excellence. The incumbent collaborates with the President's Cabinet, campus leadership, the CSU Chancellor's Office, public agencies, consultants, contractors, developers, and community partners to deliver innovative, sustainable, and fiscally responsible facilities solutions supporting the University's teaching, research, student success, and community engagement mission. The position requires residence in California upon the date of hire. A satisfactory background check is required before an offer can be made.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
At least five to ten years of progressively responsible management experience in facilities planning, construction and design management; capital outlay and funding policies and practices as they relate to public institutions; and fiscal management, workflow analysis, organizational design, and development in a large or complex organization.
Experience with property management and development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to use technology to develop solutions to complex issues.
Knowledge of public procurement and contracting practices.
Demonstrated interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, before an offer of employment.
Residence in the State of California upon date of hire.
Ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Higher Education Administration, or a related discipline.
Professional licensure or certification such as Registered Architect (RA), Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), or another relevant professional credential.
Ongoing professional development and participation in organizations related to higher education facilities management, capital planning, construction, sustainability, leadership, or public administration.
Significant progressively responsible leadership experience managing complex facilities organizations, including facilities planning, design and construction, capital project delivery, facilities operations, infrastructure renewal, deferred maintenance, utilities, and asset management within a large, complex organization.
Executive leadership experience aligning facilities planning, capital development, and operations with institutional mission and strategic priorities; developing and managing capital and operating budgets and allocating resources; leading multidisciplinary teams; and advancing organizational effectiveness, performance management, and continuous improvement.
Experience working within shared governance and collective bargaining environments and collaborating with governmental and regulatory agencies, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, developers, community partners, and other external stakeholders.
Experience working with the CSU Chancellor’s Office or within a comparable complex public higher education system.
Comprehensive knowledge of facilities administration, capital planning and development, facilities operations, infrastructure and asset management, public sector administration, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability, environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, operational continuity, and management of complex financial and physical resources.
Knowledge of strategic planning and organizational effectiveness principles and practices applicable to a large, complex institution.
Demonstrated strategic leadership, organizational planning, fiscal management, project management, performance management, communication, consultation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.
Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex facilities, capital planning, and operational matters effectively to executive leadership, campus constituencies, governmental and regulatory agencies, and external partners.
Ability to think and act strategically from a broad institutional perspective; build, lead, develop, and inspire high-performing multidisciplinary teams; establish collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, labor partners, executive leadership, and external stakeholders; and make sound and timely decisions in complex, rapidly changing, and high-pressure environments.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, integrity, accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership; foster a culture of service, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; and create and maintain safe, sustainable, accessible, and welcoming learning and working environments.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility, and ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multiethnic university environment while supporting the University's mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and stewardship for the University's physical assets and infrastructure.
Lead facilities planning, capital development, facilities operations, maintenance, utilities, sustainability, and space management.
Oversee strategic planning, capital improvement programs, infrastructure management, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, organizational effectiveness, and operational excellence.
Align the University's physical environment and facilities solutions with its mission, student success, and CSU system strategic priorities and policies.
Collaborate with university leadership, the CSU Chancellor's Office, public agencies, consultants, contractors, developers, and community partners.
Deliver innovative, sustainable, and fiscally responsible facilities solutions that support teaching, research, student success, and community engagement.