Overview In this role, you will oversee daily facilities operations and projects to support a quality learning, research, and living environment. You will lead a facilities team, coordinate maintenance and utilities, and manage budgets and safety compliance. The position focuses on HVAC, automation, and utility infrastructure, driving efficient, compliant operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and external consultants to deliver reliable campus facilities. This is a mission-driven role at a public university offering opportunities to shape campus infrastructure and safety standards.
Compensation / Benefits- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Responsibilities- Supervise staff and coordinate maintenance, repair, and project work
- Assist in budget development and management for facilities operations
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and university standards
- Manage projects related to buildings, grounds, and utilities, including HVAC and automation systems
- Develop designs/specifications aligned with codes and university requirements
- Establish criteria for environmental comfort and control systems and validate testing
- Plan long-range improvements to utility infrastructure and environmental control systems
- Coordinate utility outages and diagnose system problems; prepare utility cost analyses
- Oversee consultants on Central Plant Utilities and building systems; review their work
- Establish work schedules, conduct performance reviews, and enforce safety protocols
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; experience can substitute for degree
- Multiple years of facilities, physical plant, or utilities management experience with supervisory duties
- Strong project management, budget management, and leadership skills
- Familiarity with building systems, safety regulations, and standard office software
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities; conflict resolution and relationship building
- Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and manage delays
- Valid Driver's License
- leadership
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- HVAC systems and controls
- automation systems
- building systems familiarity
