Santa Barbara, California30+ days ago
The Vice President of Facilities & Capital Projects (VP–FCP) is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and lifecycle management of all Zoo facilities, infrastructure, capital projects, safety, security, and physical assets—on campus and offsite locations.
This role directly supervises the Director of Safety & Security and the Director of Facilities & Horticulture, ensuring integrated oversight of facility operations, safety programs, and campus wide risk management.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, and working in close partnership with the President & CEO and the Executive Leadership Team, this role ensures that the Zoo’s physical environment advances animal welfare, guest experience, staff effectiveness, sustainability goals, operational excellence, and long-term financial stewardship.
This leader leads current and future capital development, including major campus transformations, infrastructure modernization, preventative and predictive maintenance systems, and off-site initiatives and partnerships (including academic and research collaborations such as those with California State University Channel Islands) while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, inclusivity and continuous improvement. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, capital planning, capital project delivery, infrastructure operations, and/or construction project management, including leadership of multi-million-dollar capital programs in public-facing environments.
• 5+ years of senior-level leadership experience supervising managers, multidisciplinary teams, and external consultants/contractors.
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