AVP for Planning, Construction and Campus Operations

Summary

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has launched a national search to secure its AVP for Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations. Partnering with Anthem Executive | Anthem Academics, the University invites applications and nominations for this critical leadership position.

The Associate Vice President for Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations is responsible for leading capital planning and design efforts for the University; the AVP serves as the primary advisory to the CFO and the administration on capital planning and construction projects; and is responsible for the direction and supervision of all capital project planning, development of initial project funding plans, and budgetary monitoring, and construction activities impacting the University's physical environment and infrastructure.

The Associate Vice President is also responsible for leading campus operations, campus services, maintenance, and trades. This involves strategic direction over the operation of the University's physical plant, infrastructure, grounds, buildings, structures, logistics, energy management, conservation, and sustainability, and the staff associated with each operational unit.

Essential Functions

Planning and Leadership Responsibilities

• Leading the bi-annual planning effort resulting in the submittal of the required Six-Year Capital Plan to the Ohio Department of Higher Education,
• Leading the long range strategic capital planning efforts as well as the daily, on-going capital planning efforts and activities associated with developing specific projects, timelines, preliminary project estimates/budgets, financing requirements, etc. for all University (Bowling Green & Firelands campuses) capital projects
• Responsible for developing and managing the implementation of the university's campus master plan as it relates to capital improvements and renovations of campus buildings.
• Oversee and direct the development of planning and construction documents, financing plans, contracts, policies, procedures, practices, actions or any necessary matter pertaining to the capital project process.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to Campus Operations: Campus Services and Sustainability, and Energy Management.

Supervision, management and oversight responsibilities

• Direct the implementation of all projects developed by the Campus Planning and Campus Construction units.
• Direct and coordinate capital improvements and services for the University with the state of Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Board of Trustees, and provide appropriate liaison with the City, County, and State planning authorities.
• Manage and direct the personnel within the Campus Planning, Campus Construction and Campus Operations departments.

Minimum Qualifications

The following Degree is required: Bachelor's degree in public administration, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field.

The following Experience is required: 7 years of experience as a project manager for the design and construction of large capital projects. 3 years of progressive management experience directing others.

The following Experience is desired but not required: 1 year with an Ohio Dept of Administrative Services regarding capital improvements. Master's degree in public administration (MPA) or Master's in Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.