Robert Avalle Jr., former vice president for facilities services at Brandeis University, has joined Boston College as associate vice president for facilities services.

Robert Avalle

Robert Avalle

The Ļć½¶Šć department is responsible for ensuring the long-term protection and enhancements of the Universityā€™s capital assets. In addition to landscape and custodial services, Facilities Services encompasses facilities trade maintenance and athletic facilities maintenance as well as Boston Collegeā€™s mail services.

ā€œI am excited to have Bob joining the Ļć½¶Šć Facilities team,ā€ said Vice President for Facilities Management Daniel Bourque. ā€œHe brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the area of facilities management, leadership, and operations.ā€

During his almost six years at Brandeis, where he supervised eight departments and 140 employees, Avalle oversaw and directed a capital construction budget of more than $20 million annually. Among the campus projects during his tenure at Brandeis was the Skyline Residence Hall, which last year was chosen for a Project Achievement Award from the Construction Management Association of America, New England Chapter. The awardā€”which went to BOND, the construction firm for the hallā€”recognized Skyline for its use of open spaces and common areas and in particular as one of the only geothermal, zero-fossil fuel residence halls in Massachusetts. Ā 

Avalle also was director of operations and maintenance at the College of William and Mary and director of campus services at the University of California-Merced. He earned a bachelorā€™s degree in mechanical engineering from the U.S. Military Academy and a masterā€™s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; he holds an MBA from California University-Stanislaus.

University Communications | January 2020