Job Details

Associate Vice President, Planning, Design and Construction

Position Number: 7099970
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Administrative Vice Presidents

Associate Vice President, Planning, Design and Construction

Job ID: 297370
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

The Associate Vice President of Planning, Design, and Construction provides strategic leadership and oversight for planning, design, construction, space management, real estate, sustainability and environmental health and safety. This leadership role 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.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead, develop, and execute multi-year capital plans that aligns the physical campus with the University's long-term strategic goals with a focus on sustainability and future growth.
2. Partner with academic and administrative leadership to optimize the use of the university's physical plant and solve complex challenges. Lead cross-functional collaboration and communication with academic, administrative, athletics and student affairs units.
3. Build and lead a diverse high-performing team of professionals, providing guidance, support, professional development and mentorship to ensure the successful execution of departmental responsibilities.
4. Develop and maintain a culture of service-based excellence with a focus on safety, stewardship, accessibility and exceptional customer service.
5. Provides guidance to university leadership as it relates to capital planning, space management, and real estate
6. Oversee design and construction of large and small-scale construction and renovation projects in support of the institution's strategic goals.
7. Ensure projects meet budget, schedule, and quality expectations while adhering to university standards and Board of Regents policy.
8. Oversee campus sustainability efforts including energy conservation and management, campus recycling and the zero-waste program.
9. Develop and manage significant annual operating and capital budgets
10. Coordinate with the Office of Fiscal Services in developing and maintaining a comprehensive capital planning strategy including cash flows and funding strategies.
11. Acts as agent for the university in coordinating work with outside architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, KSU Foundation, KSU Athletic Association, University System of Georgia, other state agencies, and local and regional government entities and community organizations.
12. Manage the development, gathering, and presentation of information to department and unit managers.
13. Serve on a variety of university-wide committees and working groups.
14. Coordinates with Campus Operations in the development of the institution's major repair and renovation (MRR) priorities as well as hardscape/landscape design.
15. Provides leadership and support to the Executive Space Planning Group and Space Planning Working Group
16. Ensures division follows all federal, state, local laws, safety and other risk management policies in performance of work

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related field

Required Experience
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience roles in facilities planning, design and construction with at least three (3) years in management role

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Professional certifications such as registered architect, licensed professional engineer, or certified planner

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience
Demonstrated experience in strategic facility planning including the development and management of a multi-year plan.
Demonstrated success in managing large-scale capital projects and complex operations.
Experience working in a research university environment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex problems
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Effective communicator that is able to establish and maintain strong working relationships across the university and with USG staff.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of a broad range of sustainability issues, especially as they impact universities
Knowledge of regulations and policies governing facility planning and construction
In-depth knowledge of facilities planning practices
Familiarity with USG Board of Regents project guidelines and procedures related to capital projects

SKILLS
Strong leadership and management skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1%-24% of the time.

Background Check

MVR
Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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