Associate Vice-principal Facilities

4 months ago

Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time

**About Queen's University**

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

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**Job Summary**

Reporting to the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) (VPFA), the Associate Vice-Principal Facilities (AVP Facilities) is a key member of the VPFA leadership team, providing leadership and operational oversight of pan-university infrastructure assets and facilities operations in support of the academic mission and strategic priorities.

The AVP Facilities is a visionary, transformative, results-oriented leader who takes a strategic and long-range planning approach to leading and managing the university’s real estate portfolio to enable the successful delivery of consistent and efficient services aligned with university priorities. The AVP Facilities portfolio includes Campus Planning and Real Estate, Commuter Services (Parking), Custodial Support Services, Campus Grounds, Design and Construction, Operations and Maintenance, Energy and Waste Management, and the Central Heating Plant.

Committed to Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism (I-EDIAA), the AVP Facilities is responsible for developing and maintaining strong communication and collaborative relationships to effectively negotiate planning and infrastructure needs with various key partners including the City of Kingston, the Queen’s Senior Leadership Team and various portfolio leads across the university. The AVP Facilities regularly presents to the Finance, Assets and Infrastructure Committee of the Board of Trustees. The AVP Facilities is committed to service excellence and continuous improvement, welcomes challenges, and thrives on making a difference.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- In collaboration with key partners, contribute to a shared vision and lead the development of campus-wide plans to optimize resources and deliver strong value to the university in alignment with University priorities and strategic goals.
- In support of the Queen’s research enterprise, teaching and learning enterprise, and Queen’s administrative units, lead the planning, design, tendering, construction, operations and maintenance of buildings, lands and university infrastructure including buildings, grounds, underground infrastructure, energy, and space design.
- Develop and administer the university’s deferred maintenance management program.
- Provide strategic leadership in sustainable energy usage and deliver on the university priority of a sustainable campus.
- Lead or assist governance initiatives to manage competing priorities and manage risk. Provide leadership over all relevant compliance and risk management matters including climate risk to physical infrastructure, and ensure the University has proactive risk management plans and an appropriate policy framework.
- Coordinate and negotiate with the City of Kingston, the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, and government agencies as required on planning and infrastructure needs.
- Develop and foster a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the finances of the Facilities portfolio, which includes, but not limited to: operations, utilities, major capital projects, asset life cycle renewal, joint venture operations and parking; and promote a culture of financial accountability and strong financial management.
- Provide strategic direction and support a diverse team of professionals, technical personnel, administrators, consultants and contractors.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- An experienced executive who can lead organizational development and change.
- Demonstrated success in providing organization-wide leadership in a complex, multi-constituent and decentralized organization.
- Significant previous experience in a senior management role leading facilities management, strategic planning, and large complex teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing a large property portfolio (acquisition, development, project management, construction management and building operations).
- A proven track record in recruiting, developing, motivating and supporting diverse and inclusive teams and talent necessary to deliver excellent service, managing their gaps and capitalizing on their strengths.
- Demonstrated experience in leading transformative and innovative changes.
- Demonstrated human resources experience, in a large, unionized workforce in a highly complex and diversified environment.
- Experience in strategic planning, policy development, financial management, risk management and relationship management.
- Experience leading or providing oversight of large capital projects fr

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