Director of Facilities Services, Planning, Design & Construction

Title: Director of Facilities Services, Planning, Design & Construction
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Facilities Planning
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Director of Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction works collaboratively with the University community in planning, designing, and constructing facilities in support of the instruction, research, and public service functions of the University. Collaborates with campus partners to support broader institutional sustainability and resilience goals through the built environment.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$175,000 - $182,000

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in engineering, architecture or related area. And at least five years of significant experience in providing leadership in the planning or management of facilities construction, including working knowledge of:
a. Capital facilities construction processes
b. Facilities management practices
c. Personnel management and training, and
d. Budget management and capital funding
2. Documented experience in providing oversight and management of a major capital improvement program.
3. Understanding of governmental and higher education budgeting, policy and practices associated with facilities.
4. Strong collaborative interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive and effective relationships across campus with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and external constituencies, as required.
5. Thorough knowledge of the methods, practice and procedures of facilities planning, administrative policies, capital outlay and funding policies and practices related to an educational or public institution, including the use of creative funding mechanisms.
6. Ability to effectively communicate complex information clearly in written and oral format to a variety of audiences.
7. Demonstrated ability to be a creative problem-solver, a strategic thinker and decision-maker.
8. Demonstrated commitment to quality, customer service, staff development and safety.
9. Ability to prioritize projects based on the needs of the University.
10. Ability to set goals for direct reports to meet project deadlines as established.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Successful and progressive professional and administrative experience in facilities planning and management in higher education.
2. Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and code requirements related to facilities and related areas.
3. Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to work in a large institutional environment.

Work Hours

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Depending on business and project needs, hours outside the core schedule may be required, including occasional evening or weekend work.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
2. Ability to visit construction sites and conduct and/or attend meetings in various locations across campus.
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
4. Ability to travel periodically in the region, state and nation to attend professional meetings and conferences.
5. Distinguish colors on a monitor.
7. Enter and explore areas in which projects are being planned or under construction, including climbing ladders, climbing multiple flights of stairs, and being at heights or in confined spaces.
8. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

February 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume / C.V., Cover Letter, Reference List