Stevens Institute of Technology · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Vice President for Facilities
Hoboken, NJ - Main Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expStevens Institute of Technology is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Facilities to manage the operation of the Physical Plant, Campus Infrastructure, and Business Service departments. The role involves creating and executing comprehensive plans for facilities management, overseeing energy management systems, and ensuring a safe and welcoming campus environment.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall management and supervision of the campus facilities department
Provide leadership of direct reports who are responsible for all activities of the operations, maintenance, and repair functions of the physical plant, including:
Maintenance and Operations Trades
Engineering including chiller plant operations, fire alarm, sprinkler/standpipe, fire safety, chemical treatment
Plumbing including domestic hot and cold water and laboratory waste, gas, air and vacuum systems and RO/DI systems
Electrical Systems including normal (120 v through 4160 v) and emergency power (including generators, fuel oil systems, ATS’s, monitoring, etc.), LED lighting
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning including automated controls, air handler and filter maintenance, pneumatic air systems (including controls and compressors), steam stations, refrigeration, etc
Carpentry and Painting including door maintenance (including automated doors), minor construction, sheetrock, ceiling installation, painting/wall preparation, fire smoke stopping, tile, block, and roof repair
Grounds and Landscaping including landscaping, gardening installation and maintenance, snow removal, as well as all general maintenance tasks (moving, deliveries, garbage removal, event setups, and knockdowns, etc.)
Lock Shop, maintaining keying and card access systems campus-wide
Fleet Vehicle Maintenance, including repairs and maintenance of all Facilities & Operations vehicles for safe, reliable operations
Support/Contracting: Maintains outside maintenance agreements including, and retains and supervises outside contractors and engineering consultants, implements maintenance requests from clients, other maintenance supervisors, and project managers
Bargaining Unit Relations: Directs day-to-day efforts on union shop staff
Support Capital Projects Design and Construction Leadership
Assist the Vice President in overseeing capital projects to ensure that all projects and programs are delivered within the defined scope, quality, time, and budget
Assist the Vice President with selection of architects, engineering consultants, and construction management firms, meeting with users to program space, and managing bidding process for contractor engagement
Business Services/Post Office mail and receiving operations
Administration: All support services for departments including stockroom, accounts payable/receivable, work order systems, dispatch, etc
Customer satisfaction is paramount. Responsible for the action and work of 3-5 managers, bargaining unit foremen, engineers, and mechanics for all facilities departments to create/maintain a best-in-class facilities maintenance and operations department. Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of duties
Establishes work hours of employees to provide adequate campus coverage seven (7) days per week
Responsible for departmental budgets
Manages in-house capital infrastructure projects either alone or with support staff to more broad projects encompassing multiple trades
Prepares reports and maintains appropriate records, including key performance indicators
Assists in planning, training and development of the staff to be able to address current problems and anticipated future issues
Participates in departmental work planning and goal setting for the coordination of short-term work efforts and long-term capital improvement projects
Develops, maintains and takes a leadership position in authorities having jurisdiction compliance and inspections, environment of care committees, utility plants, and work groups including maintenance requirements and efforts
Develops and manages annual budget for facilities operations. Assists the VP as required in the management of capital projects and other division responsibilities
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline; advanced degree, such as MBA and professional certification preferred
10 years of facilities management experience in higher education. Candidates who also have corporate or hospital facilities management experience are preferred
10 years of experience in campus/other 24x7 environment
Must have knowledge of Computer-based Maintenance Management Systems, Building Management Systems, and at least five years of bargaining unit supervision and negotiation experience; management/supervision in a union shop environment is required
In addition, must possess the ability to function in stressful situations and respond to emergency conditions
Preferred
Experience with the use of AI to gain time and spending efficiencies highly preferred
Familiarity with all types of mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, energy conservation programs, and utility distribution systems
Company
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university that offers educational programs.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.78MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of EducationA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2022-09-19Grant
2022-09-14Grant· $0.75M
2021-12-02Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Paul Rohmeyer
Adjunct Professor of Information Systems - School of Business
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