Vice President for Campus Infrastructure & De

Virginia Union University•Richmond, VA

About The Position

Virginia Union University (VUU) is a distinguished private institution founded in 1865 that proudly upholds a legacy of academic excellence and community engagement. With a historic 86-acre campus, it offers a dynamic and nurturing environment for its 1,568 undergraduate and graduate students. Virginia Union University is recognized in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report, holding a prestigious position as #39 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Five fundamental principles (core values) guide Virginia Union University. Each principle is essential to our ability to provide a Best-In-Class educational experience for students, faculty, and staff. These principles help our community understand the right path to fulfilling our institution's mission. The principles are Innovation, Spiritual Formation, Integrity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Excellence. The Vice President for Campus Infrastructure & Development (VPCID) provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for the university's physical environment, built assets, and infrastructure systems. Reporting to the President or designee, the VPCID is responsible for ensuring that campus facilities, capital projects, information technology, transportation, and public safety functions are aligned with the institution's academic mission, strategic plan, and long-term sustainability goals. This position requires a senior leader with deep expertise in facilities management, construction and capital project delivery, and operational administration. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience managing large, complex physical plant environments — ideally within higher education, healthcare, or a comparably complex institutional setting — combined with proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage significant operating and capital budgets

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field (required).
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, capital construction, or related physical plant operations, with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role.
Must be able to lift 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field, Business Administration, or Public Administration strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all facilities management functions including preventive maintenance, building systems, grounds, custodial services, and utilities.
Serve as the institution's lead executive for capital construction projects from master planning and programming through design, bidding, construction, and commissioning.
Oversee the development and execution of multi-year capital improvement plans aligned with the institutional master plan and deferred maintenance priorities.
Direct the Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) process and lead efforts to address deferred maintenance and improve the Facilities Condition Index (FCI) across the campus portfolio.
Manage relationships with architects, engineers, general contractors, construction managers, and specialty consultants.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing building codes, ADA accessibility, fire safety, environmental standards, and occupational health.
Provide executive oversight for Campus Police, ensuring a safe, secure, and community-oriented campus environment consistent with institutional values.
Oversee transportation and parking services to support the needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Develop and implement a comprehensive division-wide strategic plan aligned with the university's institutional effectiveness framework.
Manage a significant annual operating and capital budget; ensure sound fiscal stewardship, budget forecasting, and compliance with institutional financial policies.
Lead a diverse professional workforce; recruit, develop, and retain high-performing staff across all departments within the division.
Support institutional accreditation and compliance requirements related to facilities, safety, and infrastructure.