Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning and Services

Central Texas College; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Texas College seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities and Construction to lead the Facilities Division, directing capital planning, project design, construction, and maintenance across campus operations. The role requires strategic oversight, strong leadership, and a track record of managing facilities budgets, safety compliance, and large-scale projects.

This on-site position emphasizes collaboration with executive and campus stakeholders to ensure reliable, cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management and campus operations.
• Two years of supervisory experience; college/university setting preferred.
• Ability to read and understand complex agreements/contracts.
• Strong communication with senior administration, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, life safety systems, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Facilities Management activities including design, construction, renovation and maintenance of campus facilities.
• Provide leadership to Building Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, and Custodial Services.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets and capital project budgets.
• Oversee capital project planning, design and construction for major and minor projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, life safety and environmental health standards.
• Collaborate with campus leadership, Board of Trustees, and external architects/engineers.
• Direct policy development, procedures, and standards for facilities management.
• Lead risk management and safety training programs.
• Manage deferred-maintenance prioritization and capital planning.
• This is a full-time, on-site role at Central Texas College main campus; remote work not available.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Budgeting and cost control

Contracting and RF P processen

Regulatory compliance and safety

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities/Construction Management or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration, the Associate Vice Chancellor is a senior leadership position that integrates strategic planning, operational oversight, and facility stewardship. This position leads the Facilities Division, overseeing capital planning, project design, construction, renovation, and maintenance for the institution’s buildings, grounds, and systems. The role ensures that all facilities and grounds meet safety, regulatory, and aesthetic standards, and that operations are efficient and cost-effective.

Bachelor’s Degree

from a nationally, regionally or identified at the state level accredited institution of higher education, preferably in Facilities or Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural or Business-related field required.

Master’s Degree

in related field preferred.

Seven (7) years progressively responsible experience in facilities management, campus operations, construction management, engineering or related field with two (2) years supervisory experience. Preference for experience in a college or university setting.

• Ability to coordinate the activities of Facilities Management, facilities design and construction, and renovation and maintenance of existing facilities as well as direct the operations and supervise all aspects of Facilities and Construction including Building Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, Custodial Services, and Utility Services.
• Effective communication with senior administration, board of trustees, facility teams, college stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills to ensure effective and efficient use of resources, including budget, staff, and facilities.
• Proactive in problem-solving, course correction and process improvement.
• Ability to read and understand complex agreements and/or contracts.

• Ability to lead and manage engagement and interests with architects and engineering firms.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, life safety systems, environmental health and safety requirements, and risk management practices.

• Provide direct leadership of the Building Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, and Custodial Services functions to include the Director, Facilities and Construction.
• Establish policies, procedures, and operational standards for facilities management.
• Develop and lead facility condition assessments and preventive maintenance programs ensuring critical systems remain operational without interruption. Inform and support strategy on deferred-maintenance priorities and capital planning.

• Coordinate and communicate facility and construction initiatives and efforts with campus community, Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborate with campus leadership and oversee capital project planning, design, and construction for major and minor projects to include the college master planning. Serve as lead in college’s engagement and interests with architect and engineering firm(s) of record.
• Ensure critical systems such as elevators, fire alarm systems, electrical distribution systems and other utilities are operational at all times without interruption to the college’s educational purposes.
• Prepare and administer all departments annual operating budgets, capital project budgets and construction project spend.
• Initiate and manage RFPs, RFQs and necessary bids in accordance with college policies. Critically review contracts working closely with other campus partners.
• Work collaboratively with Risk Management to ensure the safety of all students, faculty and staff through policy development and training programs ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local and college safety, regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Develop and manage a campus energy/utility management strategy for electricity, natural gas, propane, water, etc. including oversight of the campus water system.
• Perform other duties as required or approved by the Vice Chancellor.
• This is a full-time, strictly on-site position located at Central Texas College’s main campus. Due to the requirement to supervise and manage people, remote work is not available for this role. Regular and reliable in-person attendance is an essential job function.