Executive Director Physical Plant

CHESS

18d•$137,696 - $175,594

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Finance & Operations, the Executive Director of Physical Plant provides leadership and strategic oversight for CNM’s college-wide facilities, physical plant operations, maintenance, custodial and grounds services, capital improvement activities, and related functions across campuses, centers, and sites. The position leads and manages a large, multidisciplinary department and is responsible for establishing priorities, accountability, and effective operations of facilities and related services. The Executive Director oversees construction, renovation, renewal and replacement, facilities planning, regulatory compliance, budgets and resources, and long-range strategies to support a welcoming, safe, clean, efficient, sustainable, and well-maintained College environment for learners, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Executive Director works collaboratively with College leadership and internal and external partners to align facilities operations and capital priorities with CNM’s mission and institutional objectives. This is a limited-term position ending June 30, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, architecture, engineering, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in facilities management, physical plant operations, capital planning, construction, engineering, public-sector facilities, or a closely related field.
At least five years of progressively responsible leadership or management experience.
An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be considered in accordance with CNM policy.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience in higher education, K-12 education, public-sector facilities, or another complex multi-site institutional environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary department by setting organizational priorities and performance expectations, assigning and overseeing work, conducting or overseeing performance evaluations, ensuring training and professional development, fostering accountability, teamwork, and succession planning, maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations consistent with College policies.
Serve as the College’s primary facilities liaison and point of accountability for facilities matters across CNM campuses, centers, and sites.
Lead College-wide facilities management, physical plant, and operations personnel responsible for new construction, major renovations, and ongoing maintenance and operations of existing facilities; plan, implement, manage, and evaluate physical plant functions and customer-oriented facilities services.
Direct department programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and service offerings, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and standards.
Plan, direct, and oversee major renovations, renewal and replacement, infrastructure improvements, deferred maintenance reduction, and ongoing maintenance, including transition of completed projects into operations.
Coordinate with College leadership, component leadership and administration, ITS, Space Solutions, subject matter experts, and other institutional stakeholders to establish project goals and priorities, align facilities and capital planning with institutional needs, and support project planning, design, completion, occupancy, and use.
Coordinate with the Associate Vice President of Finance & Operations to develop and refine long-range facilities plans and strategies that integrate master planning, facility condition, infrastructure capacity, lifecycle needs, capital funding, operational readiness, and institutional priorities.
Administer strategic planning, prioritization, development, funding coordination, control, and implementation of the College’s Capital Improvement Program and related multi-year capital planning, including project intake, feasibility assessment, and alignment with institutional priorities.
Provide leadership and coordination for capital funding strategies, public funding requirements, and governmental processes associated with capital projects, renewal and replacement, and other facilities funding sources.
Provide strategic oversight of College master planning related to facility condition, renewal and lifecycle needs, infrastructure requirements, building architectural design and engineering, space utilization, and occupancy planning.
Provide facilities input and coordinate with appropriate College offices on property-related matters affecting CNM facilities.
Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with external entities, governmental agencies, and community stakeholders to support facilities management initiatives and the College’s mission.
As a critical member of the College’s emergency response team, develop, implement, and coordinate emergency preparedness protocols and response strategies to support the safety and security of facilities, personnel, and stakeholders during crises.
Oversee external contractors and vendors providing facilities operations services or equipment and capital project services, ensuring accountability for performance, quality, scope, schedule, and budget.
Perform other related duties as assigned.