Vice President, Facilities and Building Services

About the role

The Vice President, Facilities & Building Services, serves as a key strategic leader responsible for the overall vision, direction, and performance of the university’s facilities enterprise. Reporting to the EVP and Chief Operating Officer, this role oversees comprehensive facilities operations, including capital planning and construction, plant operations, maintenance, custodial services, and campus safety infrastructure.

Job Duties

This role requires a forward-thinking approach to infrastructure planning, including energy management, deferred maintenance, and integration of innovative technologies to improve efficiency and performance. The successful candidate will guide a complex, multifaceted organization, ensuring the effective stewardship of assets, the optimization of resources, and the delivery of high-quality services that enhance the campus experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Required Qualifications

• A proven track record of executive leadership in facilities management within a large, complex organization—ideally in higher education or a similarly mission-driven environment.
• Strategic vision, operational excellence, and financial acumen.
• Experience leading large teams and managing significant capital projects.
• A collaborative and transparent leadership style, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Other Info

• The Vice President, Facilities & Building Services, serves as a key strategic leader responsible for the overall vision, direction, and performance of the university’s facilities enterprise. Reporting to the EVP and Chief Operating Officer, this role oversees comprehensive facilities operations, including capital planning and construction, plant operations, maintenance, custodial services, and campus safety infrastructure.
• The role requires a forward-thinking approach to infrastructure planning, including energy management, deferred maintenance, and integration of innovative technologies to improve efficiency and performance.
• The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of executive leadership in facilities management within a large, complex organization—ideally in higher education or a similarly mission-driven environment.
• A collaborative and transparent leadership style, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups will be essential.
• The ideal candidate will be a proactive, solutions-oriented leader committed to service, innovation, and continuous improvement in support of Georgia State University’s mission and growth.