Vice President for Facilities

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2022-23, there were over 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University's residential campuses and approximately 19,200 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is currently searching for a Vice President for Facilities (VPF). The VPF will provide leadership and oversee the following departments across the university: facilities, interior design, grounds, HVAC, plumbing, transportation, estimating and supply, building services, electrical, materials management, and energy management. At Daytona Beach and Worldwide Headquarters the VPF will also lead and oversee scheduling, duplicating, campus card and postal services. ERAU has residential university campus locations in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ. The VPF will also provide contract administration and direction to Daytona Beach food service, bookstore, beverage and custodial contract partners,  and provide strategic direction for all major facilities projects across the university. In this important role, the Vice President for Facilities also plans, directs, and oversees operational and capital budgets and coordinates assigned activities with other university departments and external partners.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Plans, directs, oversees, and participates in the development of divisional work plans to include construction projects and all facilities services operations. Assigns work activities to Directors and Supervisors.
• Analyzes problems, trouble-shoots and identifies alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implements recommendations in support of accomplishing desired results.
• Assist in establishing priorities for major maintenance projects and renovations and make recommendations for improvements in Physical Plant programs and manage a deferred maintenance plan.
• Supervises and participates in the development and administration of facilities services and construction project budgets. Monitors and approves expenditures as necessary.
• Supervises the development of RFPs, bids, contracts and proposals or construction and facilities related services. Negotiates and administers contracts with outside vendors, architects, and others.
• Provides staff assistance to the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, confers, and advises professional staff regarding areas of responsibility and college-wide issues.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs and strategies designed to create and maintain safe, functional, secure, clean and orderly facilities to ensure efficient and economical operation.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel. Provides for or coordinates staff training and professional development; counsels with employees to correct deficiencies in performance; implements disciplinary and termination procedures if necessary.
• Prepares and presents various reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Supervises room rentals, leases, and other property management responsibilities.
• Serves on relevant campus committees.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Bachelors in facilities, construction, engineering, architecture or related field is required, master’s preferred.  Consideration will be given for licensure/certification in engineering, architecture, or construction. Qualified candidates must also have at least seven years of leadership experience in a facility management and/or construction management role. 

Required skills, knowledge, abilities:

• Knowledge of facility management and/or auxiliary services principles and practices
• Knowledge of construction rules and regulations for compliance
• Knowledge of RFP and bidding process, contractual terms and conditions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to negotiate terms of contracts
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers
• Ability to write and speak effectively and make presentations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Knowledge and understanding of college operations
• Demonstrate ability to work in a team
• Supervisor/ leadership skills