Campus Infrastructure Senior ManagerReporting to the Associate Vice President for Campus Infrastructure, the Campus Infrastructure Senior Manager plans, manages, and delivers a wide variety of capital improvement, renovation, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure projects that support the University's strategic goals and long‑term campus development. The position oversees project planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, occupancy, and project closeout activities while coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, campus stakeholders, and executive leadership. Responsibilities also include deferred maintenance planning, facility condition assessments, infrastructure renewal initiatives, facilities compliance activities, and oversight of outsourced facilities management services.
Institution
Nevada State University is a four‑year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission. Designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), the university celebrates a diverse student body and is committed to inclusive excellence. The campus supports a student population that is largely underserved, with 48% Hispanic, 10% Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% Black/African American, and 22% White.
Primary Responsibilities
Capital Planning, Design & Construction Management
- Manage capital improvement, renovation, infrastructure, and deferred maintenance projects from planning through closeout.
- Coordinate programming, design, procurement, construction administration, occupancy, furniture, fixtures, & equipment, and project closeout activities.
- Manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, testing agencies, and other professional service providers.
- Review architectural and engineering documents for quality, constructability, maintainability, code compliance, and alignment with university standards.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, procurement documents, and funding requests.
- Monitor project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk throughout project delivery.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication throughout all project phases.
- Support long‑range campus planning, infrastructure and space planning, and capital improvement initiatives.
- Assist with reports, presentations, executive briefings, and Board of Regents support materials.
Deferred Maintenance & Facility Renewal
- Plan and implement deferred maintenance, facility renewal, and infrastructure replacement projects.
- Utilize facility condition assessments, lifecycle planning, and asset management principles to prioritize infrastructure investments.
- Navigate Nevada State's Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to retrieve and analyze asset data.
- Develop scopes of work and procurement documents for deferred maintenance and renewal projects.
- Support long‑term capital renewal planning and infrastructure preservation initiatives.
- Evaluate infrastructure conditions and recommend funding priorities based on risk, operational impact, and lifecycle considerations.
Facilities Operation and Vendor Oversight
- Provide institutional oversight of outsourced facilities management services through performance‑based contract administration.
- Monitor contractor performance, preventive maintenance compliance, operational responsiveness, KPIs, and service quality.
- Collaborate with contractor leadership to evaluate facility conditions and develop long‑term capital renewal strategies using asset data.
- Establish performance expectations and accountability measures while empowering the contractor to manage daily operations.
- Review and validate contractor recommendations for deferred maintenance, major repairs, and capital renewal projects.
- Foster a collaborative partnership focused on continuous improvement, operational efficiency, asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and long‑term stewardship.
Compliance, Risk Management, and Campus Support
- Coordinate facility‑related compliance efforts with Risk Management, Fire & Life Safety, OSHA, insurance representatives, and regulatory agencies.
- Assist with inspections, corrective action plans, documentation, and compliance reporting.
- Support campus safety, emergency response, risk mitigation, and infrastructure resiliency initiatives.
- Coordinate facility‑related activities with campus departments and external agencies.
Leadership and Staff Development
- Supervise and mentor the Campus Infrastructure Coordinator and other assigned staff.
- Provide technical guidance, project management coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- Support the Campus Infrastructure Coordinator in project delivery, space planning, furniture and equipment management, campus standards, and related initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative team environment focused on accountability, communication, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, construction management, engineering, facilities management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Ten plus (10) years of progressively responsible experience in design and construction management, capital project delivery, facilities planning, deferred maintenance or infrastructure management.
- Experience with Higher Education entities is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and professional service agreements.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Experience developing project budgets, procurement documents, and funding recommendations.
- Working knowledge of building systems, construction methods, building codes, accessibility requirements, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present complex material to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem‑solving, and planning skills.
- Ability to provide technical direction, recommendations and supervision to direct reports.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, Bluebeam and similar products for reviewing construction plans.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Graphic design skills for updating evacuation plans, signage, and related graphics.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in planning, architecture, construction management, facilities management, engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience in higher education, public sector, or other complex institutional environments.
- Experience managing capital improvement programs.
- Experience in a college or university setting or utilizing a variety of funding sources.
- Experience with deferred maintenance programs, facility condition assessments, asset management systems, and lifecycle planning.
- Experience in environmental health and workplace safety initiatives.
- Significant project management experience for facility construction and related projects of over \$1,000,000.
Salary & Benefits
Budgeted salary for this position is \$90,000. Nevada State University offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 19.25% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending or health savings accounts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nevada State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.