Vice President, Facilities Operations & Planning

umiami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks a senior real estate and facilities professional to oversee the management, disposition and leasing of university properties, and to support special projects from due diligence to pricing strategies.

The role includes developing master plans for campuses, overseeing construction and maintenance of facilities, ensuring utility infrastructure reliability, and coordinating approvals with municipal and state authorities.

Job description

Current Employees:

1. Markets university-owned properties held for re-sale, manages and/or disposes of donated properties, buys strategic properties, and manages all leases for all University campuses.
2. Acquires and/or provides support for special real estate projects, including due diligence, ranging from market value assessment to marketing strategy development and pricing strategies for such diverse projects as: multi-million dollar sales of raw land or under-developed properties; analyzing lease vs. buy decisions; and structuring offers.
3. Negotiates contracts for leases, sales, and purchases of real estate as well as disposition of donated assets.
4. Develops and maximizes the value of all university-owned and operated real estate.
5. Develops master plans for all campuses and oversees development regulations affecting campus development such as zoning, land use, etc., including special studies and reports in support of campus development.
6. Manages the design and construction of new facilities as well as maintenance of the facilities at the UHealth/MSOM campus. Responsible for equitable resource procurement and personnel management.
7. Ensures proper planning, execution, and management of the infrastructure maintenance of the campus chilled water, water, sewer and storm drainage, as well as other utilities in the most cost effective manner.
8. Serves as the University’s lead officer in obtaining government approvals for real estate and development plans. Works closely with appropriate municipal, state and federal government officials as may be required.
9. Oversees the management of the UHealth/MSOM campus parking and transportation department, parking/permit system, signage, and commuter relations.
10. Provides full property maintenance service for all infrastructures, facilities and grounds, such as repairs, maintenance and replacement services for facilities.
11. Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements and monitors controls.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff