Manager, Maintenance Engineering

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

20h

About The Position

The Manager, Maintenance Engineering works within the Operations Support division, providing contractual tools, technical expertise, and program management to support the Directors of Facility Operations and Utility Operations. The role develops and manages service contracts for campus operations, including fire suppression systems, elevators, HVAC services, utility plant services, and other contracts that help streamline maintenance projects. It also develops facility and utility operations policies and procedures.

The manager serves as liaison between operations and capital construction teams. This includes providing technical recommendations for University of Arkansas design standards, facilitating timely and thorough drawing reviews by operations staff, and coordinating project turnover walkthroughs with project managers and maintenance staff. The role develops, maintains, and prioritizes the capital renewal and deferred maintenance plan, and works closely with the CMMS administrator and directors to optimize preventive maintenance and use of the CMMS system.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty. The position also requires the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, in electrical, mechanical, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in facilities maintenance, operations, or utilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with staff, deans, directors, department heads, and others.
• Familiarity with facility management processes and organization.
• Knowledge of capital planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of general construction practices and building codes.
• Knowledge of performance-based service contract practices.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance best practices.
• Knowledge of FAMIS and its capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Registered professional engineer.
• At least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in higher education facility operations, maintenance, or utilities.
• Familiarity with FAMIS, the University’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage service contracts supporting campus operations, including fire suppression systems, elevators, HVAC services, and utility plant services.
• Develop other contractual tools to streamline maintenance project execution.
• Develop facility and utility operations policies and procedures.
• Act as liaison between operations and capital construction teams.
• Provide technical recommendations for University of Arkansas design standards.
• Facilitate timely and thorough drawing reviews by operations staff.
• Coordinate project turnover walkthroughs with project managers and maintenance staff.
• Develop, maintain, and prioritize the capital renewal and deferred maintenance plan.
• Coordinate with the CMMS administrator and directors to optimize the preventive maintenance program and use of the CMMS system.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager