Stevens Institute of Technology · 1 day ago
Assistant Vice President for Facilities
Hoboken, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expStevens Institute of Technology is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Vice President for Facilities, a strategic leadership role overseeing campus facilities operations. The Assistant Vice President will manage the Physical Plant and collaborate on capital projects, sustainability initiatives, and the overall maintenance and improvement of campus infrastructure.
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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
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
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
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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (25)
2024 (33)
2023 (37)
2022 (21)
2021 (24)
2020 (26)
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
Recent News
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