The University of Redlands invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Vice President for Capital Projects, Facilities, Energy and Real Estate. This key leadership role offers the opportunity to guide campus development and operations during a period of institutional growth and progress. The successful candidate will provide innovative leadership to a skilled team responsible for stewarding Redlands' historic main campus in Southern California, as well as its Marin and Woodbury University -Burbank locations. The leader will be a forward-thinking professional who can balance preservation of the Universitys heritage with modern facility needs while implementing sustainable solutions across campuses.

Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Associate Vice President (AVP) for Capital Projects, Facilities, Energy and Real Estate is a key position for the University of Redlands and is responsible for facility planning, construction, operations, real estate, and management of all facility capital assets including energy management. The position assures regulatory compliance and adherence to University policies relating to the acquisition of services and supplies. The department has over 60 personnel with an annual operating budget of over $13 million. Facilities services over 1.2 million square feet of space in more than 60 structures over a span of approximately 196 acres at three major locations and additional domestic and international locations.

This position requires exceptional strategic planning, organizational, operational, administrative, budgeting, and project management skills, along with strong business acumen, an understanding of zoning and how to collaborate with development partners, a focus on continuous improvement, and strong leadership and communication competencies. The role also involves facilitating and advancing process improvement initiatives, systems, and communication strategies for Campus Planning and Operations including executing master plans. Competence with governmental planning agencies, processes, and zoning hearings is required. Additionally, the division oversees a comprehensive program for collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and managing the University's space utilization data for all academic, research, and administrative units, both on and off campus.

The AVP will have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, construction management, real estate development, business administration or related fields. A minimum of eight to ten years at an administrative level leading a complex facilities organization, progressive experience, and training is required. Experience managing facilities within higher education or a similarly complex organization with a shared governance environment is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is also preferred.

For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications, please view the full position profile.

The University of Redlands is an innovative university leading California in personalized education designed to prepare students personally and professionally through a wide range of academic opportunities and immersive, hands-on learning outside of the classroom. Redlands offers 70+ undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, geographic information systems, communications, music, theology, and public policy.

Located in Redlands, California, the Universitys main campus is at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains and a short drive from the beach, the desert, and Los Angeles. The Marin campus, located in the hills of San Anselmo, near San Francisco, offers top-tier graduate and certificate programs. Redlands also offers in-person evening courses at two regional campuses in Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga and recently added the Woodbury University-Burbank campus.

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The University of Redlands has retained Opus Partners to support this recruitment. Kenna Boyd, Associate Partner, and Thomas Lapierre, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be submitted by email to Thomas Lapierre at thomas.lapierre@opuspartners.net. To be considered by the Universitys search committee, candidates must provide a CV/resume and a letter of introduction that addresses the specific responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications described above. Please consult Opus Partners for more information about the application process.

The anticipated and budgeted hiring salary range is between $140,000 and $220,000