Associated General Contractors Of America
Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President for Facilities Construction M
Associated General Contractors Of America, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Department:
Facilities/Const Mgmt Admin
Salary:
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Administration and Finance, the position focuses on team leadership, operational excellence, customer satisfaction excellence, technological integration, and strategic growth of internal services. The position leads overall operations and develops and implements the strategies and policies to create an excellent customer service experience in the maintenance of existing facilities and properties and the programming, designing, constructing, and delivering new construction and renovation of the facilities and properties as the Associate Vice President for Facilities/Construction Management for the University of Houston. The position plays a significant role in campus planning and development including creation of master plans, leading large-scale development projects in a senior role, advancing physical planning, strategically developing a multi-year capital outlay program, and serving as the facilities maintenance and construction administrator.
Description:
Major Duties and Responsibilities at the University of Houston:
Serve in an advisory, management and policy making role in the Division of Administration and Finance on matters of facility development, maintenance, construction, and renovation.
Plan and allocate the human and fiscal capital, equipment, and operating budget to support current operations and long-term facility plans.
Ensure the development and management of effective preventative and corrective maintenance programs with an emphasis on preventative maintenance to establish reliable building mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management systems.
Forecast and plan facility improvements, focusing on reliability, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Develop long-range plans to address deferred maintenance backlog and energy resiliency and redundancy.
Provide leadership and direction in the management of long-range capital plans and campus development plans.
Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, in consultation with internal legal counsel, for contractors selected for facility projects and the delivery of services.
Establish and maintain operations policies, procedures, and service standards to comply with all laws and regulations.
Build and maintain a culture of customer service excellence.
Develop and implement strategic plans in alignment with university goals.
Ensure compliance with building and safety codes.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge in construction and facilities management and maintenance; establish and update related policies and procedures.
Seek partnership and alignment across the organization, ensuring collaboration and communication with outside vendors to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Support space planning and design team efforts.
Develop and manage department OpEX and CapEx budgets, monitor financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize resource allocation.
Establish, monitor, and maintain key performance indicators to assist in taking corrective action where appropriate and communicate effectiveness to management and the university community.
Establish best practices to drive technological innovation, integration, and efficiency.
Manage and develop a best-in-class team by establishing standards and evaluating the performance levels of employees.
Evaluate and maintain emergency preparedness plans and protocols to safeguard employees and assets in the event of emergencies or disasters in partnership with Emergency Management.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate contracts with service providers and suppliers to ensure cost effectiveness without sacrificing service or quality.
Serve as the penultimate reviewer for determining project delivery methods.
Manage all facilities related audit matters.
Serve as penultimate reviewer for major construction project RFPs/RFQs.
Additional duties as assigned.
UH System responsibilities include:
Provide leadership and direction for the University of Houston System in the development and implementation of appropriate system-wide policies and procedures.
Manage contacts and requests from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State of Texas, and various regulatory agencies.
Prepare, review with senior management, and submit the UH System standardized state mandated report(s) related to Facilities and Construction Management.
Manage information requests from the Texas Governor and the Texas Legislature related to Facilities and Construction Management.
Collaborate with campus presidents, CFOs, and System facilities personnel on facilities projects/matters.
Present various reports to the System Board of Regents, Chancellor, and CFO as assigned or requested.
Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Requires a minimum of ten (10) years of directly job-related experience. A broad understanding of the complexities of higher education administration in the plant operations area. Outstanding communication skills. Planning and budgeting skills. Ability to create and foster a cooperative environment and the ability to direct technical staff.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
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Facilities/Const Mgmt Admin
Salary:
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Administration and Finance, the position focuses on team leadership, operational excellence, customer satisfaction excellence, technological integration, and strategic growth of internal services. The position leads overall operations and develops and implements the strategies and policies to create an excellent customer service experience in the maintenance of existing facilities and properties and the programming, designing, constructing, and delivering new construction and renovation of the facilities and properties as the Associate Vice President for Facilities/Construction Management for the University of Houston. The position plays a significant role in campus planning and development including creation of master plans, leading large-scale development projects in a senior role, advancing physical planning, strategically developing a multi-year capital outlay program, and serving as the facilities maintenance and construction administrator.
Description:
Major Duties and Responsibilities at the University of Houston:
Serve in an advisory, management and policy making role in the Division of Administration and Finance on matters of facility development, maintenance, construction, and renovation.
Plan and allocate the human and fiscal capital, equipment, and operating budget to support current operations and long-term facility plans.
Ensure the development and management of effective preventative and corrective maintenance programs with an emphasis on preventative maintenance to establish reliable building mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management systems.
Forecast and plan facility improvements, focusing on reliability, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Develop long-range plans to address deferred maintenance backlog and energy resiliency and redundancy.
Provide leadership and direction in the management of long-range capital plans and campus development plans.
Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions, in consultation with internal legal counsel, for contractors selected for facility projects and the delivery of services.
Establish and maintain operations policies, procedures, and service standards to comply with all laws and regulations.
Build and maintain a culture of customer service excellence.
Develop and implement strategic plans in alignment with university goals.
Ensure compliance with building and safety codes.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge in construction and facilities management and maintenance; establish and update related policies and procedures.
Seek partnership and alignment across the organization, ensuring collaboration and communication with outside vendors to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Support space planning and design team efforts.
Develop and manage department OpEX and CapEx budgets, monitor financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize resource allocation.
Establish, monitor, and maintain key performance indicators to assist in taking corrective action where appropriate and communicate effectiveness to management and the university community.
Establish best practices to drive technological innovation, integration, and efficiency.
Manage and develop a best-in-class team by establishing standards and evaluating the performance levels of employees.
Evaluate and maintain emergency preparedness plans and protocols to safeguard employees and assets in the event of emergencies or disasters in partnership with Emergency Management.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate contracts with service providers and suppliers to ensure cost effectiveness without sacrificing service or quality.
Serve as the penultimate reviewer for determining project delivery methods.
Manage all facilities related audit matters.
Serve as penultimate reviewer for major construction project RFPs/RFQs.
Additional duties as assigned.
UH System responsibilities include:
Provide leadership and direction for the University of Houston System in the development and implementation of appropriate system-wide policies and procedures.
Manage contacts and requests from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State of Texas, and various regulatory agencies.
Prepare, review with senior management, and submit the UH System standardized state mandated report(s) related to Facilities and Construction Management.
Manage information requests from the Texas Governor and the Texas Legislature related to Facilities and Construction Management.
Collaborate with campus presidents, CFOs, and System facilities personnel on facilities projects/matters.
Present various reports to the System Board of Regents, Chancellor, and CFO as assigned or requested.
Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Requires a minimum of ten (10) years of directly job-related experience. A broad understanding of the complexities of higher education administration in the plant operations area. Outstanding communication skills. Planning and budgeting skills. Ability to create and foster a cooperative environment and the ability to direct technical staff.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
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