Ben Davis

Ben Davis currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Planning, Design & Construction at the University of Central Florida, overseeing the Facilities Planning and Construction Department's budget, staff, project workload, and service quality. With a robust background in the U.S. Coast Guard spanning three decades, Ben held various leadership roles, including Deputy Director of Operational Logistics, where responsibilities encompassed personnel readiness, resource management, and mission support for a large organization. Additional positions included Commanding Officer of Base Miami Beach and Civil Engineering Unit Miami, leading significant operational and engineering initiatives across numerous locations. Ben is equipped with advanced degrees in Civil Engineering, holding both a Master’s from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor’s from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.