"Vice President for Facilities"

Vice President for Facilities

Dartmouth College, a forward-thinking Ivy League university dedicated to advancing research, teaching, and creativity, seeks a strategic and collaborative leader to serve as Vice President for Facilities.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Operations, the Vice President for Facilities provides vision and direction for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Dartmouth’s campus with more than 6 million square feet across 165 buildings serving 10,000 students, faculty, and staff. The VP oversees a talented team of 340 professionals and manages an annual operating budget of $148 million and a utility budget of $34 million.

As a senior leader within Campus Services, the VP will help shape the physical and environmental future of the institution. The role carries institution-wide influence, guiding Dartmouth’s long-range facilities and sustainability strategy, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting academic and research priorities. The VP will partner with senior leadership and the Board of Trustees to align facilities investments with institutional goals.

This is an exciting moment to join Dartmouth. The College is advancing a five-year, $1.4 billion capital plan that includes major initiatives in housing, energy transformation, and campus renewal. These projects include a $500 million vision for undergraduate housing and the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, a $500 million investment in decarbonization and energy transition, positioning Dartmouth to achieve 100% carbon emissions reduction by 2050.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, inclusive, and results-oriented executive who brings both strategic insight and operational depth. They will inspire and empower teams, promote accountability and service excellence, and foster a culture of safety, innovation, and belonging across the division.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all facilities planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations
• Lead sustainability and energy initiatives, including the conversion from steam to hot water and development of distributed, non-combustion technologies
• Oversee the successful execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, budgets, and timelines
• Cultivate partnerships across the campus community and with external stakeholders to advance Dartmouth’s mission and capital priorities
• Develop and mentor a high-performing, inclusive organization committed to customer service, continuous improvement, and employee development

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in facilities, capital projects, and energy management, ideally in higher education or a similarly complex organization
• Proven success implementing sustainability and carbon reduction strategies
• Expertise in managing large budgets and complex organizations
• Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic planning skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership and boards
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (engineering, architecture, business, planning, or related field)

For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications, please view the full position description.

To Apply

Dartmouth has retained Opus Partners to support this recruitment. Craig Smith, Senior Partner, Katie Dean, Partner, and Thomas Lapierre, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be submitted by email to Thomas at thomas.lapierre@opuspartners.net.

To be considered by Dartmouth’s search committee, candidates must provide a resume and a letter of introduction that addresses the specific responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications described above. Please consult Opus Partners for more information about the application process.

*Dartmouth College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all its students, faculty, employees, and applicants for admission and employment. For that reason, Dartmouth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran in its programs, organizations, and conditions of employment and admission.*