Executive Director Physical Plant at Central New Mexico Community College in CNM Main Campus

Job description

Compensation $137,696-$175,594 Limited Term End Date 6-30-2027 Position Summary Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Finance & Operations, the Executive Director of Physical Plant provides leadership and strategic oversight for CNM’s college-wide facilities, physical plant operations, maintenance, custodial and grounds services, capital improvement activities, and related functions across campuses, centers, and sites. The position leads and manages a large, multidisciplinary department and is responsible for establishing priorities, accountability, and the effective operation of all facilities and related services. The Executive Director oversees construction, renovation, renewal and replacement, facilities planning, regulatory compliance, budgets and resources, and long-range strategies that support a welcoming, safe, clean, efficient, sustainable, well-maintained College environment for learners, faculty, staff, and visitors The position works collaboratively with College leadership and internal and external partners to align facilities operations and capital priorities, with CNM’s mission and institutional objectives. Duties & Responsibilities Directs, leads, and manages a multidisciplinary department by establishing organizational priorities and performance expectations; assigning and overseeing work; conducting or overseeing performance evaluations; ensuring appropriate training and professional development; fostering accountability, teamwork, and succession planning; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations consistent with the College policies. Serves as the College’s primary facilities liaison and point of accountability for facilities-related matters across CNM campuses, centers, and sites. Leads and manages College-wide facilities management, physical plant, and operations personnel in the areas of new construction, major renovations, and ongoing maintenance and operations of existing facilities across the College’s campuses, centers, and sites; plans, implements, manages, and evaluates College-wide physical plant functions and customer-oriented facilities services in support of the College’s vision and mission. Directs the activities of the department, which include planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures College compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Plans, directs, and oversees major renovations, renewal and replacement, infrastructure improvements, deferred maintenance reduction, and ongoing maintenance of existing facilities across the College's campuses, centers, and sites, including the coordinated transition of completed projects into operations. Coordinates with College leadership, component leadership and administration, ITS, Space Solutions, subject matter experts, and other institutional stakeholders to establish project goals, objectives, and priorities; align facilities and capital planning with institutional needs and long-range objectives; and support timely planning, design, completion, occupancy, and use of the College facilities. Coordinates with the Associate Vice President of Finance & Operations to develop and continuously refine long-range facilities plans and strategies, integrating master planning, facility condition, infrastructure capacity, lifecycle needs, capital funding, operational readiness, and institutional priorities. Administers the strategic planning, prioritization, development, funding coordination, control and implementation of the College's Capital Improvement Program and related multi-year capital planning activities, including project intake, feasibility assessment, and alignment with institutional priorities. Provides leadership and coordination for capital funding strategies, public funding requirements, and governmental proc