Associate VP, Facilities Leadership & Strategy

WMed; Kalamazoo (MI); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Western Michigan University seeks an Associate Vice President for Facilities Management to lead planning, design, construction, engineering, maintenance, and operations of campus infrastructure on WMU’s Kalamazoo campus.

The role oversees master planning, sustainability, co-generation power, and strategic facility operations, aligning design with asset maintenance and long-term financial sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, facilities management or related field.
• Progressive facilities management experience in a large, complex organization.
• Minimum of five years of administrative experience at the Director level or above.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and a welcoming professional environment.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple, complex projects.
• Extensive knowledge of capital planning, financial planning, land-use planning, and master planning.
• Demonstrated commitment to resource stewardship from economics and sustainability.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building abilities, outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to represent WMU to the Board of Trustees and other agencies.

Responsabilités

• Seek out, evaluate, and implement new approaches to facilities.
• Maintain buildings, grounds, and facilities and proactively manage deferred maintenance.
• Build redundancy in energy systems for campus-wide distribution (steam, chilled water, electricity).
• Manage all functional areas of Facilities.
• Foster inclusive, collaborative environment within Facilities and across campus.
• Improve service levels and identify efficiencies in campus facilities management.
• Oversee budget management and accountability of Facilities funds.
• Direct campus facilities planning and major construction programs with stakeholders.
• Coordinate funding with state and federal agencies and report on progress.
• Plan, assess, report, and lead team efforts.
• Ensure adherence to AFSCME and MSEA contracts.

Connaissances

Project management

Leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or business

Description du poste

Western Michigan University seeks an Associate Vice President for Facilities Management to lead planning, design, construction, engineering, maintenance, and operations of campus infrastructure on WMU’s Kalamazoo campus.

The role oversees master planning, sustainability, co-generation power, and strategic facility operations, aligning design with asset maintenance and long-term financial sustainability.