Virginia Tech has completed a competitive national search for its vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities. Dwyn Taylor emerged as the top candidate to fill this critical role, effective June 25, 2024. Taylor joined the university in 2016 and currently serves as assistant vice president for capital construction in the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities.

“I’m deeply honored to be afforded the opportunity to serve the university in this exciting role. It’s humbling to be entrusted with the leadership of the tremendously dedicated people who strive so diligently every day, oftentimes completely behind the scenes, to operate and sustain Virginia Tech’s extensive facilities portfolio across the commonwealth,” said Taylor. “I look forward to helping propel the strategic goals and initiatives currently underway and offering my efforts in forging future aspirations for the institution.”

Taylor’s current team is responsible for procuring and managing design and construction contracts for capital (greater than $3 million) projects. The university’s capital construction portfolio has a total value exceeding $1 billion and consists of 20+ projects with locations spanning the main campus in Blacksburg, across the commonwealth, and the first phase of the Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia.

Previously, Taylor served as the university’s assistant vice president for facilities operations and construction. He led Buildings and Grounds, Facilities Operations Engineering, Utilities, Housekeeping, and Construction/Renovations directorships encompassing approximately 400 personnel. These units are responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, construction/renovations, power plant utilities production and distribution, Hokie Stone quarry operations, grounds maintenance, snow removal, refuse collection, and housekeeping.

“Given his experience leading complex organizations prior to joining Virginia Tech and his proven track record during his time here, Dwyn has demonstrated expertise and leadership in operational areas that are critical to the momentum and continuity of this institution,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Amy Sebring. “It is a testament to the culture at Virginia Tech that we have such depth and excellence among our colleagues, and I am pleased to welcome Dwyn as our next vice president.”

As a member of Sebring’s senior leadership team and valued partner to academic and administrative units across campus, Taylor will provide key leadership in supporting Virginia Tech’s teaching, research, and outreach missions. As vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities, he will oversee the care, maintenance, and development of the university’s campuses in Blacksburg, Roanoke, and the greater Washington, D.C., metro area; the university’s research facilities located throughout the commonwealth; and the Steger Center for International Scholarship located in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.

Prior to Virginia Tech, Taylor served 27 years as an active-duty naval officer, achieving the rank of captain in the Civil Engineer Corps. He also spent five subsequent years in the design-build construction industry. He was the chief operating officer for G.M. Hill Engineering, Inc., a small business/woman-owned design-build firm located in Jacksonville, Florida, and a vice president in the commercial division at Stellar, a Jacksonville-based, fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction, and mechanical services worldwide.

Taylor graduated with honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, and he holds a Master of Science degree in civil engineering, with a focus on construction engineering/project management, from the University of Texas. He also attended the Executive Management Program at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Taylor is a registered professional engineer.

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