Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Construction

California State University•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$18,333 - $19,667•Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is seeking an Associate Vice President for Facilities, Planning, and Construction. This Administrator III position reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer. The Associate Vice President will be the University's senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, development, operation, maintenance, renewal, and stewardship of the University's physical assets and infrastructure. This role provides executive leadership for facilities planning, capital development, facilities operations, maintenance, utilities, sustainability, space management, and related functions. The goal is to ensure 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. The position exercises broad administrative authority over strategic planning, capital improvement programs, infrastructure management, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, organizational effectiveness, and operational excellence. Collaboration is key, involving extensive work 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 that support the University's teaching, research, student success, and community engagement mission.

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.
Experience with capital outlay and funding policies and practices as they related to public institutions.
Experience with fiscal management (planning and control), workflow analysis, organizational design, and development in a large or complex organization.
Experience with property management and development.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Demonstrated ability to use technology in the development of solutions to complex issues.
Knowledge of public procurement and contracting practices.
Demonstrated interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
Must reside in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

A 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 is preferred.
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 is highly desirable.
Ongoing professional development and participation in organizations related to higher education facilities management, capital planning, construction, sustainability, leadership, or public administration are also desirable.
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.
Demonstrated executive leadership experience aligning facilities planning, capital development, and operations with institutional mission and strategic priorities.
Experience developing and managing capital and operating budgets and allocating resources.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Experience advancing organizational effectiveness, performance management, and continuous improvement.
Experience working within shared governance and collective bargaining environments.
Experience 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 is desirable.
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 the effective 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, with the skill to communicate complex facilities, capital planning, and operational matters effectively to executive leadership, campus constituencies, governmental and regulatory agencies, and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically from a broad institutional perspective.
Ability to build, lead, develop, and inspire high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to establish collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, labor partners, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions in complex, rapidly changing, and high-pressure environments.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, integrity, accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership.
Ability to foster a culture of service, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Ability to create and maintain safe, sustainable, accessible, and welcoming learning and working environments.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multiethnic university environment while supporting the University’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

Serves as the University's senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, development, operation, maintenance, renewal, and stewardship of the University's physical assets and infrastructure.
Provides executive leadership for facilities planning, capital development, facilities operations, maintenance, utilities, sustainability, space management, and related functions.
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.
Exercises broad administrative authority over strategic planning, capital improvement programs, infrastructure management, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, organizational effectiveness, and operational excellence.
Collaborates extensively 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.