Director of Facilities Management

Director of Facilities Management
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00645PO26
Spartanburg, SC

USC Upstate is seeking a Director of Facilities Management provides strategic leadership and management oversight for the planning, operation, maintenance, repair, renovation, and stewardship of university facilities and grounds ensuring a safe, functional, sustainable, and welcoming campus environment that supports the University’s strategic plan’s academic, research, residential, and community engagement missions.

The Director is responsible for strategic leadership and management for facilities operations, capital planning and capital project delivery, regulatory compliance, budget development and management and the supervision of facilities personnel while promoting operational excellence, customer service, and benchmarking for continuous improvement..

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the Facilities Management Department and operational standards, ensuring alignment with the University mission, strategic plan, applicable regulations, safety requirements, environmental standards, and industry best practices.
• Responsible for leadership and management of the USC Upstate Facilities Management Department and University student residential housing facilities custodial and maintenance budget, policies, procedures and operational standards, including assessment, planning, processing systems, goals and objectives, implementing plans for the department consistent with the University’s mission, strategic plan, and initiatives. Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, University policies, safety standards, environmental requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop, train, and implement, as needed, facilities emergency and crisis management plans for natural disasters, human violence’s, disruptions and other threats such as human contagion.
• Monitor departmental performance, evaluate operational effectiveness, and implement corrective actions and process improvements as needed to meet institutional objectives and regulatory requirements.
• The Director develops and implements departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards to ensure efficient, compliant, and customer-focused service delivery.
• Responsible for facilities construction and renovation projects including design, construction management for 1.23 million square feet, 330 acres and various leased spaces, coordination with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, state engineer’s office, local, city, county and state agencies, USC and USC Upstate development office, USC Columbia Foundation, administration, and unit managers.
• In consultation with the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, the Director leads the strategic development and execution of short- and long-term capital planning initiatives that support USC Upstate’s strategic goals and institutional priorities.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of capital planning, performing periodic review and revisions to the campus Master Plan, implementing capital projects in accordance with the Plan. Integrate campus development with surrounding corporate and community areas including new interstate road interchange and corporate park development.
• Provide oversight management, programming, and code review for capital projects to include architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Fiscally responsible for department budget of more than $10M along with construction project budgets that vary from renovations to new construction. Maintain approximately 1,123,000 square feet of floor space, 330 acres of grounds, and facilities with a current value of $270M+. Capital Projects in excess of $100 million in the planning and execution stages.
• Serve as a key advisor, expert, and consultant on campus facilities matters, the position participates on the Chancellor’s facilities planning committee, provides leadership and guidance of campus-wide space utilization and related state reporting requirements, and serve on architectural, engineering, construction manager-at-risk (CMR), and other University, local and state committees, facilities-related committees. Create and present facilities reports to university, local and state executive committees.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and at least 8 years of job-related experience, including some prior management experience.
• Valid driver’s license and a successful background check are required.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with extensive management experience, particularly in facilities, and at least 8 years of relevant experience in facilities and/or capital projects management, including at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Engineering background related to physical plant operations, construction, or renovations.
• Experience working in public higher education or a similarly complex state agency.
• Experience with facilities, capital planning, construction, infrastructure, sustainability, or related professional practices; relevant credentials such as PMP, CEFP, CFM, or FMP are beneficial.

Work Schedule
• USC Upstate’s standard business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, this position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, emergency response situations, and travel as needed to support University operations.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition Program
• Dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

How to Apply
Complete the online application, including all current and previous work history and education. A résumé may be attached, but may not substitute for completing the work-history and education sections of the application.

Apply online: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/212239(opens in new tab)

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.