Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Construction

Job no: 563177 Work type: Management (MPP) Location: Los Angeles Categories: MPP, At-Will, Custodial/Facilities, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) Job No: 563177; 10/13/2026 Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Construction California State University, Los Angeles, invites applications for the above Administrator III position. The University : California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 22 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. We offer nationally recognized programs, and our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, and service. As a federally recognized Hispanic-serving (HSI) and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI), Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff can thrive. The Position : Under the general direction of the Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Associate Vice President for Facilities, Planning, and Construction serves as the University's senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, development, operation, maintenance, renewal, and stewardship of the University's physical assets and infrastructure. The Associate Vice President provides executive leadership for facilities planning, capital development, facilities operations, maintenance, utilities, sustainability, space management, and related functions, ensuring the University's physical environment advances its mission, supports student success, and aligns with the strategic priorities and policies of the California State University system. The position exercises broad administrative authority over strategic planning, capital improvement programs, infrastructure management, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, organizational effectiveness, and operational excellence. The incumbent collaborates extensively with the President's Cabinet, campus leadership, the CSU Chancellor's Office, public agencies, consultants, contractors, developers, and community partners to deliver innovative, sustainable, and fiscally responsible facilities solutions that support the University's teaching, research, student success, and community engagement mission. Required Qualifications & Experience : Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Must have at least five to ten years of progressively responsible management experience in facilities planning, construction and design management; capital outlay and funding policies and practices as they related to public institutions; and fiscal management (planning and control), workflow analysis, organizational design, and development in a large or complex organization. Experience with property management and development. Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and demonstrated ability to use technology in the development of solutions to complex issues. Knowledge of public procurement and contracting practices. Incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position. A task may be included as part of the interview process. California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of h…

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