Title: NSUFA062 Associate Vice President, Facilities Management & Capital Projects

State Role Title: Faculty-Administrative

Hiring Range: Salary Commensurate with Candidate Qualifications

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Associate Vice President (AVP) for Facilities Management & Capital Projects is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, planning, and execution of all facilities-related functions for university-owned and managed buildings, including capital construction, renovations, preventive maintenance, custodial operations, sustainability initiatives, and emergency preparedness is the following areas:

Space, Planning and Reporting

• Lead the continued development and implementation of the Campus Master Plan, ensuring alignment with institutional mission, enrollment growth, and sustainability goals. Manage capital outlay requests, ensuring compliance with state funding requirements and timelines.

Facilities Management Oversight

• Provide executive leadership for all aspects of facilities operations, including building maintenance, custodial services, HVAC systems, energy management, motor pool, and mail services.
• Ensure buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
  
• Oversee implementation of smart building technologies, including automation systems, and energy dashboards to drive performance and sustainability.
• Monitor compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to facilities and construction, including ADA, OSHA, and fire safety codes.

Building Operations

• Implement and monitor preventive maintenance schedules, energy efficiency initiatives, and building performance assessments.
  Workforce Management
• Work closely with Human Resources to develop and implement long range plans for facilities division employees’ training and enhancement of employees’ technical expertise, skills and abilities so that they are better prepared to service the university, and to prepare for future promotion opportunities;
• Develop facilities employees’ interpersonal skills to target customer relationships and services;

Other Related Duties as Assigned

• Coordinates the work and provides leadership to a wide range of professional and technical staff members and consultants engaged in architecture, engineering, campus mail and deliveries, budgets, facility inventories, facilities operations, and maintenance as well as other technical services.
• Seeks out opportunities to improve operations and make recommendations for their implementation; and
• Willingness to take on additional work as needed, particularly during peak times, to ensure the smooth operation of the unit.
  
  EEO STATEMENT:
  NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 10 or more years of professional experience working in facilities management, preferably in public higher education of 5,000- 12,000 students.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, sustainability practices (LEED, etc.), smart building technologies, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience interacting with state officials to ensure construction projects are completed in accordance with the appropriate state regulations.
• Experience in crafting integrated capital plans for state supported higher education institutions.
• Virginia Driver’s License with positive points balance OR can obtain a Virginia Driver's license within 90 days of Hire. This position  requires the use of University vehicles.
  

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the leadership and management of facilities planning and operations;
• Experience in project planning and project management.
• Knowledge of space planning processes and procedures;
• Knowledge of commercial facilities maintenance operations and master level knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, or electrical building systems.
• Knowledge of building operations management processes and procedures.
• Sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders who have diverse and conflicting interests; facilitate dialogue; then implement the decision.

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of Research Space and Equipment Planning and Project Management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Email material not accepted.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.