The University has partnered with the executive search firm, WittKieffer; therefore, in order to be considered for this position, all candidates must also apply to the position by submitting their documents here:  WittKieffer posting for Assistant Vice President - AEC

The University of Michigan seeks a collaborative, mission-driven executive to serve as Assistant Vice President, Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AVP) within Facilities and Operations. This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the nation's most consequential campus planning, design, and construction portfolios and advance projects that directly enable the University of Michigan's academic, research, healthcare, athletic, and student life missions.

The University of Michigan is a top public research university with global impact and deep public purpose. Its Ann Arbor campus is home to a breadth of highly specialized facilities and infrastructure research laboratories, clinical and healthcare environments, classrooms and learning spaces, residence halls, athletics venues, museums, and public spaces supported by extensive utility and distribution systems. The institution's scale and complexity require an Architecture, Engineering, and Construction leader who can translate mission needs into executable plans and successfully build outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree.  A Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or other design-related disciplines from an accredited institution is desirable.
• 10+ years of construction management experience gained through a combination of general construction and development execution with a proven track record of providing excellent customer service to internal and external clientele.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible management experience with both projects and professional staff. Ownership mentality and management style over all aspects of a project to ensure its success, combined with successful management of multiple project teams delivering a range of capital projects (from $5 million to $500 million+).
• Minimum of five years of experience leading a comparable organization or function in a senior leadership capacity.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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