Ehad Kamarah is the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer at McMaster University. He has held this role since January 2024. Ehab Kamarah, whose most recent role was as the Associate Vice-Chancellor and Executive Director of Facilities and Services at the University of Illinois, was also McMaster’s director of design and construction from 2013 to 2018.
McMaster’s Chief Facilities Officer (CFacO) oversees the effective, accessible and sustainable use of the university’s campus and physical facilities, including building design, planning, construction, and maintenance services; utility services and energy and waste management; engineering operations; custodial services and grounds management.
The CFacO also plays a central role in leading the university’s sustainability strategy and Net Zero Carbon Roadmap, and will oversee initiatives related to sustainable buildings, carbon reduction, energy and waste management, reduced water usage, and renewable energy systems on campus.
Kamarah holds a PhD in construction management from the University of Waterloo, along with an M.Sc. in construction management and a B.Eng. in civil engineering.
