Director of Facilities Operations and Planning

Director of Facilities Operations and Planning

US-NY-New York

Job ID: 2026-15968
Type: Division of Libraries (LB1082)
# of Openings: 1
Category: Campus/Auxilary/Transportation, Facilities, Public Safety
New York University

Overview

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Division of Libraries' physical spaces, building operations, maintenance, and capital projects. Serve as the primary divisional partner for day-to-day facilities matters and the long-term stewardship of the Libraries' physical footprint. Support a wide range of spaces, including common areas, study environments, offices, specialized collections and research centers, classrooms, galleries, event spaces, and high-density storage facilities. Work collaboratively with the Libraries Senior Leadership team, departments, staff, and committees, as well as central campus partners such as Capital Projects and Facilities and Campus Safety. Build strong working relationships across these groups to identify needs, coordinate solutions, and maintain spaces that are safe, accessible, welcoming, and functional for the NYU community. Lead the development and implementation of the Division of Libraries' Comprehensive Space Plan with key stakeholders. Ensure that library environments continue to adapt to the evolving needs of students, faculty, and researchers. Lead the Libraries Facilities Operations team, oversee the facilities budget and externally allocated funds, gifts, and grants, and manage vendor contracts and relationships. Provide reports and updates to Libraries Senior Leadership and other stakeholders. Coordinate emergency preparedness and building-level response planning to protect the community and safeguard the Libraries collections and assets.

Responsibilities

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or a closely related field (or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience).

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree Engineering, construction management, or a related field.

Required Experience:
7+ years Progressive professional experience in space planning, construction project management, facilities management, or building operations ideally within a complex, multi-stakeholder, or highly decentralized institutional environment.

Preferred Experience:
10+ years Progressive professional experience in facilities management, building operations, space planning, or construction management with a significant portion of that time spent leading operations within higher education, libraries, museums, healthcare, or public sector institutions.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in Google Suite and common office software. Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and administrative demands. Experience in direct supervision of personnel. Experience with project management, including the ability to analyze and edit building plans and specifications. Ability to create and maintain collaborative and productive work relationships to achieve goals in a complex organization.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Technical proficiency in AutoCAD for space planning and asset management. Direct knowledge of environmental controls management systems and an understanding of the criticality of climate-controlled environments in the care of cultural heritage collections. Working knowledge of NYC building code, life-safety regulations, and accessibility guidelines (ADA). Strong cross-departmental negotiation and communication skills to resolve facilities issues.


Qualifications

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00 to USD $190,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

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