Jamie A. Ready
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Senior higher-education facilities and infrastructure executive with 17+ years of progressive leadership experience overseeing campus planning, design, construction, and major renewal and replacement (MRR) programs within a large, complex public research university. Proven ability to align physical development, capital investment, and asset stewardship with institutional strategy, academic and research priorities, and public-sector governance. Extensive experience managing multi-project capital portfolios exceeding $300M, Board of Regents funding processes, executive-level decision support, and multidisciplinary teams across planning, engineering, facilities, and infrastructure functions.
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic oversight. Adept at driving organizational success through effective team collaboration and dynamic problem-solving. Recognized for adaptability and keen focus on achieving objectives.
Experienced with strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder communication. Utilizes these skills to enhance operational efficiency and drive team success. Track record of effective leadership in high-stakes environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director – Infrastructure Services
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
06.2023 - Current
- Led Georgia Tech’s Deferred Renewal / MRR program, maintaining a rolling 10-year capital plan aligned with funding targets and Board of Regents (BOR) requirements.
- Prepared capital budgets and coordinated BOR Maintenance, Repair & Retrofitting funding submissions.
- Partnered with Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) and engineering to ensure Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) data informed capital planning and prioritization.
- Delivered project management oversight for infrastructure renewal projects, serving as primary liaison for Operations & Maintenance deferred renewal plans.
- Managed Facilities central shops and coordinated recommissioning, audits, and infrastructure replacement initiatives using FCA and AiM IWMS data.
- Applied LEAN and Six Sigma principles to improve capital planning efficiency and project delivery.
- Senior Project Manager – Ashley Capital
- Engineering Project Manager – RaceTrac Petroleum
- Senior Project Engineer – Paulson Mitchell, Inc.
- Progressive responsibility in planning, design, construction, permitting, and facilities management.
Associate Director – Building Engineering & Energy Strategy
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
07.2018 - 06.2023
- Senior leader for campus planning, engineering, and capital execution across 127 buildings and 8M+ GSF within a complex, urban research campus.
- Provided executive-level oversight for planning, design, procurement, and delivery of capital, MRR, and infrastructure projects in compliance with institutional and USG standards.
- Directed annual capital and renewal programs, encumbering $40M across 150+ contracts (FY21) and $30M+ (FY22).
- Led long-range infrastructure replacement and asset reinvestment planning, supporting multi-year forecasting and capital prioritization.
- Managed multidisciplinary teams across engineering, facilities maintenance, energy strategy, and capital delivery; previously supervised 125+ staff.
- Championed sustainability and lifecycle cost optimization initiatives, including energy audits, recommissioning, and ISO 50001 energy management strategies.
- Served as Lead Director for campus COVID-19 infrastructure response and recovery.
Associate Vice President of Infrastructure (Interim)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided executive leadership for campus engineering, facilities maintenance, utility infrastructure, and district energy systems supporting 8M+ GSF and 150+ staff.
- Advised Institute executive leadership on infrastructure strategy, capital investment priorities, deferred maintenance risk, and operational resilience.
- Led development of a campus-wide deferred maintenance and asset renewal strategy, establishing prioritization frameworks for a $300M MRR backlog.
- Partnered with senior leadership and campus stakeholders to align infrastructure investments with institutional strategic objectives.
Construction Engineer II
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed the campus Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) program and maintained a $175M deferred maintenance database.
- Developed and prioritized MRR project lists and prepared annual funding submissions for State of Georgia approval.
- Provided project management and engineering support across planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills
- Campus & Capital Planning
- Planning, Design & Construction Delivery
- Major Renewal & Replacement (MRR)
- Public-Sector Capital Funding & Budgeting
- Infrastructure & Utilities
- Space & Asset Portfolio Management
- Project Governance & Risk Management
- Sustainability & Energy Strategy
- Executive Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Organizational Development
- Project management
- Strategic leadership
- Analytical thinking
Websites
Certification
- APPA Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)
- ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems
- APPA Institute & Leadership Academy
- Leading Women @ Tech; Inclusive Leaders Academy
- Instructor, GT 1000 First-Year Seminar | Guest Speaker, ARCH 3855/4855
Timeline
Associate Director – Infrastructure Services
Georgia Institute of Technology
06.2023 - Current
Associate Vice President of Infrastructure (Interim)
Georgia Institute of Technology
03.2022 - 09.2022
Associate Director – Building Engineering & Energy Strategy
Georgia Institute of Technology
07.2018 - 06.2023
Construction Engineer II
08.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Georgia Institute of Technology