Assistant Vice President, Campus Planning, Design & Construction

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Vice President of Campus Planning, Design & Construction.

As an executive within the Department of Facilities Management & Development, the Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning, Design & Construction is responsible — in close coordination with research, clinical, education, and administrative campus programs — for short- and long-range facilities master planning, construction coordination, code enforcement, major rehabilitation, and the campus space utilization program.

In conjunction with the New York State University Construction Fund (SUCF), this position oversees, develops, and submits the campus's (University and Hospital) annual capital state-funded budget requests and five-year plans; manages project spending against the capital budget; and provides updates to executive program leadership on campus and to SUCF. The AVP meets regularly with University and Hospital leadership to gather data, interpret needs, conduct interviews, and develop and analyze options for campus capital projects, and supervises the development and submission of Facilities Management & Development-funded project requests to University and Hospital leadership for approval.

The AVP conducts a five-year cycle review of the Campus Facilities Master Plan, working with SUCF, University and Hospital leadership, the SUNY Downstate Research Foundation, HSCB Foundation, and United Physicians of Brooklyn to incorporate affiliate space use in coordination with the rest of the campus, and manages the plan's annual review, revisions, and SUCF approval. The AVP advises campus administration on policy, architectural character, and aesthetics on campus — including landscaping, signage, graphics, lighting, and urban design — and other related elements of the Campus Facilities Master Plan.

The AVP leads a team of Project Managers, Logistics Managers, and Code Enforcement Officers responsible for reviewing architectural and/or engineering design services, field troubleshooting, and providing state and local code interpretation to staff at Downstate Health Sciences University. The AVP must have a demonstrable understanding of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and general construction drawings, and must be able to lead, interpret, review, and comment on submissions for conceptual planning, design, and construction documentation for Design and Construction projects.

Working with Contracts and Procurement, the AVP participates in the selection of contractors and consultants for various projects, supervises Electrical Design Consultants, and manages contractors for Hospital and Academic renovation projects. The AVP ensures that design documents for both Hospital and Academic projects comply with applicable codes — including but not limited to the New York State Building Code, SUCF Program Directives, SUNY Sustainability requirements, and NYS Executive Order directives — and works closely with Physical Plant and Skilled Trades Services to establish Design Safety & Quality Assurance standards.

The AVP supports Physical Plant with technical assessments and troubleshooting, serves as a member of numerous SUNY Downstate campus committees, works closely with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure a safe and reliable workspace for employees and construction, and oversees the development and implementation of historic preservation plans.

• Facilitate and manage quarterly Campus Project Check Book meetings for senior leadership.
• Work with SUCF to facilitate semi-annual Campus Annual Work Plan meetings.
• Meet with campus administrators to develop project…