Manager, Maintenance Engineering

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

The Manager, Maintenance Engineering works within the Operations Support division to provide contractual tools, technical expertise, and program management supporting the Directors of Facility Operations and Utility Operations. The role develops and manages service contracts needed for campus operations, including contracts for fire suppression systems, elevators, HVAC services, utility plant services, and other tools that support 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, coordinating timely and thorough drawing reviews by operations staff, and arranging project turnover walk-throughs with project managers and maintenance staff. The role develops, maintains, and prioritizes the capital renewal and deferred maintenance plan, and works with the CMMS administrator and directors to improve preventive maintenance programs and CMMS use.

Regular, reliable, non-disruptive attendance and the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships are essential job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, or related discipline).
• Four or more 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.
• Four or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in higher education facility operations, maintenance, or utilities.
• Familiarity with FAMIS, the University of Arkansas’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage service contracts that support campus operations, including fire suppression, elevator, HVAC, and utility plant service contracts.
• Develop facility and utility operations policies and procedures.
• Serve as liaison between operations and capital construction teams.
• Provide technical recommendations for University of Arkansas design standards.
• Coordinate timely and thorough drawing reviews by operations staff.
• Coordinate project turnover walk-throughs 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 preventive maintenance programs and use of the CMMS system.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and collegial working relationships.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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