Reporting to the Vice President for Facilities, the Assistant Vice President for Design and Construction and serving on the Vice President’s leadership team, the AVPDC is responsible for providing effective vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the design, management, delivery, and closeout of all university capital and non-capital projects. The AVPDC is responsible for the execution of projects in accordance with defined university and Commonwealth of Virginia policies, procedures, and guidelines. The AVPDC will also ensure that all projects maintain the university’s architectural integrity and heritage while integrating modern functionality.

The Assistant Vice President will lead the university’s capital and noncapital design and construction management team, consisting of approximately 50 professional service roles. The AVPDC must be a proven team builder who works inclusively and communicates effectively with internal staff and all project stakeholders during the development and implementation of university projects and capital construction initiatives.

This is a highly visible position that interacts with top-level administration of the university in strategic planning, long-range physical planning and development, and advancement of the design and construction program for the university. The Assistant Vice President must work cohesively with other partners throughout the university to support the overall mission of the organization and provide leadership for the core functions including project design and management; business and contracts management; performance management; and customer service.

The Assistant Vice President will also provide direct oversight of special projects, the development of strategic presentations, unit reporting, and may be required to represent the university in meetings. The Assistant Vice President will be responsible to provide and define the support required for the Vice President for the oversight of the authority granted under the 2005 Restructuring Act regarding capital outlay and all university policies relevant to their responsibility.