Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning & Facilities

POSITION DETAILS

Lehman College is the City University of New York's a four-year college in the Bronx, serving the borough and surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center. Lehman provides undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences and professional education within a dynamic research environment. With a diverse student body of more than 14,000 students and more

than 81,000 alumni, Lehman offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs.

Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY) seeks an experienced senior executive to work with a large staff in creating, upgrading and maintaining the facilities infrastructure that serve as a resource to the college community. Lehman?s campus consists of 1.6 million g.s.f. space in eighteen (18) buildings on a 37-acre campus.

The Assistant Vice President for Campus Planning and Facilities reporting to the Vice President of Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer, serves as the College?s chief officer for the direction, planning, coordination and administration of activities involving Campus Planning and development, Physical Plant Services, custodial and skilled trades, and the College?s Capital Program.

The position also manages scoping capital projects for submission of the annual Five-Year Capital Plan requests, scoping projects for annual local Reso A funding, and advising the faculty and staff for facilities needs related to various other grant applications.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

? Supervising the functions of the professional staff in the Office of Campus Planning and Facilities and the Superintendent?s in Buildings and Grounds, providing leadership to the skilled trades, maintenance and laborers, custodial staff, technical staff, procurement, and administrative support positions including project managers and planning staff.

? Formulates strategic planning for all operations areas, including staffing levels, managing performance standards consistent with college-wide needs across all campuses.

? Serves as the College representative for developing and assisting with updating and implementing the College Master Plan in coordination with the goals of the College Strategic Plan.

? Develops and implements protocols for managing campus facilities including routine maintenance, special projects, privately funded projects, and projects under the supervision of the City University Construction Fund (CUCF) and the Dormitory Authority of New York (DASNY). Coordinating with University resources, assists in managing major design and construction projects

? Assists with the management of the Campus Facilities and Planning and Buildings and Grounds annual operating budgets to ensure efficiency following appropriate rules and regulations.

? Collaborates with other senior executives and Deans at the College to develop and advocate for capital budget; upgrades and improves facilities to meet Lehman?s Master Plan, academic Strategic Plan, Mission and Performance Standards. Prepare College requests to the University, legislators, and donors for annual and long-range capital projects.

? Assists with managing and procuring maintenance contracts; develops productivity goals and operational improvements and best practices for the highest and best use of the College operating budget and University.

? Provides an important leadership role and coordinates capital projects with University Sustainability and Decarbonization Taskforce initiatives.

? Participates in the College Risk Management Taskforce.

? Represents the VP for Administration and Finance as requested at College and University Committees.

? Performs other duties as requested by the Vice President of Administration and Finance.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY?s Executive Compensation Plan.

Bachelor?s degree and eight (8) years of facilities, construction management, or other relevant experience required. Bachelor?s degree in facility management, architecture, engineering, or related field preferred.

Progressively responsible leadership experience and successful track record in Construction Management of large or complex projects in institutions of higher education. Experience working in a unionized and public sector environment preferred. Must have a strong ability to establish priorities, manage multiple demands and projects, and meet deadlines. A strong customer service orientation and attention to details are essential along with excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to take the initiative to make decisions, resolve problems and work effectively with all levels of staff and constituents, and foster a cooperative/collaborative work environment. Familiarity with the Dormitory Authority State of New York and City University of New York capital projects procedures and funding preferred.

The ability to communicate in writing is an important job-related competency. All candidates will draft a writing sample as part of the interview process to demonstrate their ability to write memos and letters that are grammatically correct and express information clearly.

CUNY TITLE

Assistant Vice President

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience. $96,140-$180,540

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title, organization, and contact information).

CLOSING DATE

May 23, 2025

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Location

Lehman College

About CUNY Lehman College

The Lehman College campus is located in Bronx, New York and is a Senior College within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Lehman is the only senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY) located in the Bronx and is recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Lehman serves a diverse population of more than 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The College serves mainly undergraduate students preparing them for employment, the professions and further study. Service to the college, university and community is part of the mission as is a clear commitment to student engagement including advisement. Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Lehman College and CUNY funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support.

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