Leadership
Jason Lambert, PE, SE, CEFP | Associate Vice President of Facility Services
Lambert has spent over 15 years working in college facilities, including as the senior director of facilities operations and infrastructure at the University of Georgia from 2017-22. He oversaw all aspects of campus maintenance, construction and utility production as part of his duties, and he managed, among other projects, a infrastructure and energy efficiency and recapitalization program in Athens. Previously, he led the skilled trades shop and construction project management office for the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. A structural engineer, he also worked with PCS Structural Solutions in Washington, helping rejuvenate a historical warehouse district at UW Tacoma, construct nearly two dozen K-12 schools, and functioned as the campus engineer for two regional health care systems. Lambert earned his Bachelors in Architectural Engineering at the University of Wyoming, his Masters in Project Management at Colorado State University, and is actively pursuing his Doctorate of Public Administration at Valdosta State University.
The various Facility Services teams maintain the following:
- 400 acres of physical space
- 65 acres of turf
- Nearly 7,000 trees from more than 80 varieties
- 189 miles in sidewalk
- 57 acres of roofing
- 28,400 miles of wires in buildings
- 14,500 miles of pipes in buildings
- 21 miles combined of underground electric wiring and steam, condensate and chilled water piping
- 720,000 square feet of window glass.
And it delivers 1.2 million gallons of water daily and 600 million pounds of steam yearly, part of approximately $28 million of cost to power, heat, cool and provide water across the Columbia campus.
Directory
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jason Lambert | Associate Vice President, Facility Services |
| Quinton Bolin | Assistant Director, Energy Plants |
| Dale Branham | Assistant Director, Maintenance Services |
| TBD | Assistant Director, Custodial Services |
| Thatcher Hurt | Assistant Director, Building Services |
| Zachary Kay | Assistant Director, Facilities Work Management |
| Troy Nelson | Assistant Director, Energy Management |
| Norman Stewart | Assistant Director, Landscape and Waste & Recycling Services |
For all issues that involve our group (custodial, landscaping, emergency issue), please use the Submit a Request form or call our customer service center at 803-777-4217