The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as its next Associate Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer. As a world-class research university and academic health system, UAB is committed to advancing discovery, education, and patient care within a complex, integrated campus environment. This leader will play a critical role in guiding the long-term development and stewardship of the University’s physical assets in alignment with its academic, research, and healthcare missions.
The successful candidate will orchestrate the strategic development, implementation, and continuous evolution of the University’s master plan and physical plant. This includes ensuring that campus infrastructure supports current needs while positioning the institution for future growth. The role requires a comprehensive, forward-thinking approach to planning and development within a complex, multi-faceted organizational environment.
The Associate Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer has oversight of all aspects of facilities operations, including campus planning, facility design, new construction, and the renovation and renewal of existing facilities, as well as architecture and engineering functions and energy management initiatives. Working in close coordination with the UAB Medicine Chief Facilities Officer, this position oversees the full spectrum of facilities operations and maintenance across academic, research, and clinical environments.
In addition to core facilities responsibilities, the position oversees institutional real estate activities and utility management, supports initiatives for innovative campus-wide sustainability, and serves as the institution’s primary liaison with affiliated entities, including the UAB Health System and UAB Medicine, particularly in matters related to capital planning and the provision of centralized services. Through these partnerships, the role ensures coordinated decision-making, shared strategic vision, and the successful execution of major capital and infrastructure initiatives.
ZRG Partners is partnering with The University of Alabama at Birmingham in this national search. For inquiries, nominations, applications, and confidential conversations, please contact uabfacilities@zrgpartners.com.
Applications should include a detailed letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae/resume.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. A pre-employment background check is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug and nicotine screen to be hired.