Director of Facilities Planning and Management - Physical Plant Director

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Brooklyn Park, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will work at both the Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie Campus. The Director of Facilities Planning and Management, provides executive leadership and management for the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of all campus facilities, infrastructure, utilities, roads, and grounds. The position exists to ensure that college facilities are safe, functional, code-compliant, cost-effective, and capable of supporting the institution’s instructional and operational mission.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of general construction.
Knowledge of construction design techniques and principles.
Ability to interpret technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
Excellent fiscal management skills with ability to formulate and manage operational budgets.
Knowledge of building and fire codes, Occupational Safety and health (OSHA) rules and regulations, college policies and procedures, safety practices and application of safety practices.
Knowledge of and skills in strategic planning; operations management; financial management; and analysis, problem solving and decision making.
Knowledge of material, methods and the appropriate tools to construct structures and buildings.
General knowledge of electronics, electrical, plumbing and other support systems required.
Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing physical plant operations in a higher education, governmental, or institutional setting.
Experience coordinating capital repair or remodeling projects.
Demonstrated leadership in facilities operations and staff supervision.
Good human relations skills.
Ability to translate organizational goals and strategies into operation plans for Facilities and Safety Division.
Knowledge of the organization and its mission sufficient to structure its maintenance and appearance.
Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational management.
Ability to generate interest, commitment and support from others for new projects or college initiatives.
Create energy and build a sense of ownership for change.
Attempt to understand others’ resistance to change and build a supportive environment in times of change and transition.

Responsibilities

Provides executive leadership and management for the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of all campus facilities, infrastructure, utilities, roads, and grounds.
Ensures that college facilities are safe, functional, code-compliant, cost-effective, and capable of supporting the institution’s instructional and operational mission.
Manages new construction, remodeling, or repairs.
Formulates and manages operational budgets.
Interacts with architects, technical advisors, and technical surveyors.
Puts together estimates of costs for building and remodeling changes.
Translates organizational goals and strategies into operation plans for Facilities and Safety Division.
Structures maintenance and appearance of the organization.
Generates interest, commitment, and support from others for new projects or college initiatives.
Creates energy and builds a sense of ownership for change.
Attempts to understand others’ resistance to change and builds a supportive environment in times of change and transition.

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling