Facilities Services Manager 330364
About The Position
The Facilities Services Manager provides leadership for the strategic operation, maintenance, and long-term development of facilities in the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology (CEAT). The role oversees day-to-day facility operations and capital planning to ensure spaces are safe, efficient, compliant with federal regulations, and equipped to support the college’s needs. The position evaluates and recommends construction and renovation plans to executive leadership; plans, designs or engineers, and reviews project specifications; and manages, supervises, and coordinates work by CEAT staff and students, University Facilities Management staff, and contractors, with attention to budget and schedule. It coordinates with Facilities Management and Long Range Facilities Planning staff, represents the college’s interests in construction value and long-term operating costs and usability, participates in university selection boards for architects and construction managers, and develops plans aligned with college strategy. The manager plans space utilization and resource allocation, assigns laboratory space in support of sponsored research, and develops procedures for facilities assignments and usage. The position coordinates implementation of university environmental health and safety laboratory programs, oversees compliance with applicable regulations and environmental, health, and safety standards, and develops laboratory safety procedures. Additional duties include overseeing annual facilities and equipment inventories and reporting, maintaining keying plans, prioritizing maintenance and coordinating funding and scheduling with Facilities Management, and overseeing support for CEAT information technology facilities and central server hardware needs.
Requirements
- Two years of post-secondary education in Facilities Management or a closely related field, or a vocational certificate in Facilities Management or a closely related field; degree must be conferred by the agreed-upon start date.
- Seven years of facilities management experience; post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.
- Valid driver's license before hire and maintained after hire; operation of an OSU vehicle is required for assigned job duties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of facilities operations, building systems, maintenance management, regulatory compliance, budget administration, and capital project coordination in a complex multi-building environment.
- Ability to lead and develop staff; manage contractors and service providers; oversee maintenance, custodial, grounds, and utility operations; and support academic, research, administrative, and extension facilities while maintaining customer service and operational excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field.
- Seven years of facilities management experience at a higher education institution.
- Experience supervising a team of facilities support employees.
- Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Working knowledge of industry standards specific to construction and state, federal, and OSHA requirements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and recommend plans to executive leadership for major and minor construction and renovation projects.
- Plan, design or engineer, and review specifications for CEAT renovations and construction projects.
- Manage, supervise, and coordinate project work performed by CEAT staff and students, University Facilities Management staff, and contractors, with a focus on budget and schedule control.
- Coordinate design and construction projects with Facilities Management and Long Range Facilities Planning staff.
- Represent the college’s interests in construction value solutions, long-term operating costs, and usability.
- Participate in university selection boards for architect and construction manager at risk firms.
- Develop and coordinate facility plans aligned with the college’s strategic plans and objectives.
- Plan optimal use of space and resources in new buildings and existing spaces; assign and reassign laboratory space based on sponsored research needs.
- Develop, review, and implement CEAT-wide procedures and processes related to facilities assignments and usage.
- Coordinate implementation of University environmental health and safety laboratory safety programs with the CEAT Associate Dean of Research, Research Council, and Executive Council.
- Supervise in-house and coordinate University efforts to ensure facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health, and safety standards.
- Develop, review, and implement CEAT-wide laboratory safety procedures and processes.
- Oversee annual facilities and equipment inventories and submit reports to the University Budget and Asset Management department.
- Develop and maintain keying plans for CEAT facilities and spaces.
- Develop, review, and implement CEAT-wide procedures and processes related to facilities support and usage.
- Assess and prioritize maintenance requirements and coordinate funding and scheduling with Facilities Management.
- Coordinate and provide oversight to support the CEAT IT team for facilities and central server hardware needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
