Executive AVP, Facilities & Infrastructure Strategy

AFE; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 240,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks an experienced Associate Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure to lead strategic capital planning, design and construction, and campus operations for a 150+ building, 560-acre Corvallis campus. You will guide seismic resilience, energy security, and space strategy while partnering with executives and boards.

Reporting to the VP for Finance & Administration, the AVP will manage a large multidisciplinary team, ensure financial stewardship, and advance a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, planning, architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities, capital planning, or infrastructure management in a large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale capital programs, facilities operations, and multidisciplinary teams, with strong financial and operational acumen.
• Visible, communicative leadership style with ability to build collaborative relationships across executive leadership, governing boards, and campus/community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of a long-range capital and infrastructure strategy aligned with institutional priorities, financial sustainability, and research competitiveness.
• Oversee full lifecycle delivery of a complex capital portfolio spanning academic, research, student success, utility, housing, and athletics facilities.
• Provide senior leadership for facilities operations, maintenance, utilities, grounds, and campus services, advancing a modern, service-oriented, data-informed organization.
• Oversee campus master planning, land use strategy, space planning, and strategic real estate acquisition, disposition, and development.
• Partner with academic and research leadership to support a top-tier R1 research enterprise, including resilience planning for seismic risk, climate adaptation, and energy security.
• Provide enterprise-wide financial stewardship, including capital financing strategy, debt capacity planning, and legislative capital requests.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a large, multidisciplinary workforce, building a culture of accountability, inclusion, safety, and service excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Capital planning

Facilities management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial acumen

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Oregon State University seeks an experienced Associate Vice President for Facilities and Infrastructure to lead strategic capital planning, design and construction, and campus operations for a 150+ building, 560-acre Corvallis campus. You will guide seismic resilience, energy security, and space strategy while partnering with executives and boards.

Reporting to the VP for Finance & Administration, the AVP will manage a large multidisciplinary team, ensure financial stewardship, and advance a