AVP, Campus Infrastructure & Management

Assistant Vice President Of Campus Infrastructure & Management

Virginia Union University (VUU) is a distinguished private institution founded in 1865 that proudly upholds a legacy of academic excellence and community engagement. With a historic 86-acre campus, it offers a dynamic and nurturing environment for its 1,568 undergraduate and graduate students. Virginia Union University is recognized in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report, holding a prestigious position as #39 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The Assistant Vice President of Campus Infrastructure & Management provides strategic and operational leadership for the University's physical campus, facilities, infrastructure, and related administrative services. This position is responsible for developing and implementing long-term campus infrastructure strategies while ensuring the safe, efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance of university facilities, grounds, utilities, transportation, and capital assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of facilities operations, maintenance, grounds, utilities, custodial services, campus transportation, space management, and infrastructure-related services.
• Lead the development and implementation of short- and long-term campus master plans, infrastructure assessments, deferred maintenance plans, and capital improvement priorities.
• Develop recommendations regarding renovations, construction, deferred maintenance, building utilization, space allocation, and infrastructure improvements.
• Oversee capital projects from planning and budgeting through design, construction, completion, and post-project evaluation.
• Partner with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, and other external partners on campus construction and infrastructure projects.
• Establish project timelines, milestones, budgets, performance expectations, and accountability measures.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, capital project budgets, operating expenses, and long-term financial forecasts.
• Negotiate and manage contracts and service agreements with construction companies, maintenance providers, utility providers, consultants, and other vendors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, building codes, environmental requirements, accessibility standards, health and safety regulations, and University policies.
• Coordinate with Campus Safety and emergency management personnel regarding emergency preparedness, business continuity, severe weather, utility disruptions, and campus emergencies.
• Develop sustainability initiatives related to energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, environmental stewardship, and responsible campus development.
• Develop systems for tracking work orders, maintenance requests, facility conditions, projects, inventory, assets, and infrastructure performance.
• Utilize data and reporting to identify trends, evaluate operational performance, prioritize investments, and make recommendations to executive leadership.
• Regularly report campus infrastructure conditions, project status, financial performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and appropriate University committees.
• Support the University's enrollment, student experience, workforce, Athletics, events, and community engagement initiatives through effective campus operations.
• Develop staffing plans and organizational structures that support current and future campus infrastructure needs.
• Create and implement 30-, 60-, 90-day and annual operational plans for infrastructure priorities and departmental initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, technology integration, cost savings, and increased operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the President or designated executive leadership.
• Develop creative solutions to infrastructure challenges while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Establish a culture of accountability, responsiveness, safety, innovation, and customer service.
• Ensure that campus facilities support a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment.

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