Director of Facilities Planning & Administration

Job Title:

Director of Facilities Planning & Administration

Location:

MGA - Macon

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

This leadership role is responsible for strategic oversight and operational excellence in all aspects of campus facilities, including planning, budgeting, and project execution. The Director will drive innovation and efficiency across facilities operations, ensuring that campus infrastructure supports the mission and growth of the University and serves the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the wider community.

• Direct implementation and use of work management and administrative systems; identify methods and resources to improve overall department operations, analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Develops and manages the department's annual budget; forecasts staffing, equipment, and materials needs; oversees expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Continuously evaluates and improves service delivery, operational workflows, and resource allocation in support of institutional goals.
• Fosters a collaborative culture that promotes accountability, innovation, and customer service across all facilities functions.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with other University departments and divisions, other educational institutions and professional organizations, the local community and governmental entities.

• Direct the planning and administration of capital renewal and renovation projects, from concept development through close-out.
• Develops and recommends policies, planning guidelines, and procedures for the development of the University's annual major repair and renovation and capital program. Manages the program throughout the process of development, approval and implementation; works with service providers through closeout.
• Prepares cost estimates and budgets for all building renovations and space allocations.
• Works with the Board of Regents and with local and state officials on property issues. Coordinates due diligence packages and provides information for the Board of Regents Staff.

• Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposals for professional services and the advertising and bid processes; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; coordinates with legal counsel to determine College needs and requirements for contractual and professional services; negotiates contracts, agreements, and amendments and administers.
• Directs Facilities staff relationships with supplier and contractors to deliver value to the university in the performance of scheduled project operations and customer requests.

Educational Requirements:

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or similar field.

Required Experience:

Considerable administrative and management experience, including fiscal management, with minimum of five years of direct managerial experience. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand all the objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require five years minimum of related experience.

• Knowledge of Facilities operations, maintenance and management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of budget development and management principles.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in higher education and their impact on Facilities management.
• Knowledge of Facilities planning, design, and construction.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and…