Institute Planning and Environmental Sustainability Officer

Title: Institute Planning and Environmental Sustainability Officer

State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Reporting to the Director of Facilities Management, the Institute Planning and Environmental Sustainability Officer ensures the effective and timely updating of the Institute’s Comprehensive Post Facilities Master Plan Update and prepares the six-year Capital Projects budget request submittal (Capital Improvement Plan). The Planning and Environmental Sustainability Officer develops and implements the Institute’s Sustainability Plan and ensures it is properly and appropriately integrated into the overall plan and monitors progress. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Position Responsibilities:
• Prepares the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Annual Update.
• Leads the Comprehensive Facilities Master Plan update on all VMI owned properties.
• Serves on selection committees for design and construction services as directed.
• Works with the other members of the Facilities Management staff to continue development, implementation, and periodic updating of the Institute’s Design Guide.
• Assists in the preparation of the non-capital projects planning, prioritization, and budgeting in consultation with the VMI Treasurer, the Director of Facilities Management, and the Deputy Director of Facilities Management for Engineering and Construction.
• Works with the Physical Plant’s Energy Manager and others as needed to develop and implement a Sustainability Plan for the Institute, focusing primarily on the environmental aspects of sustainability.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in project management of design and/or construction, as either an owner’s representative or while working for a design or construction firm.
• Experience in budget management for design or construction projects.
• Awareness and knowledge in the area of master planning for an organization, campus, or military installation.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, or commensurate experience, in a field related to design, construction, or project management.
• Experience in developing a master plan for a campus or military installation.
• Experience in developing and implementing a sustainability plan for an organization.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: hroffice@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.