California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · 10 hours ago
Executive Director Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Engineering
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a nationally-ranked public university known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. The Executive Director of Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Engineering will lead the Facilities Maintenance and Operations teams, ensuring infrastructure standards are upheld and sustainability goals are met, while managing a significant budget and fostering relationships with stakeholders.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the steward of all campus utilities, buildings, grounds, and infrastructure related to facility operations. Enforce the highest possible standards for a safe, comfortable, effective, and efficient working and learning environment while forecasting future needs and setting long-term operational paths
Facilitate, coordinate, and represent operations and maintenance input to the project design and construction teams. This would be accomplished by participation on all major capital "working group" meetings and executive committee meetings; design submittal reviews; coordinating with the campus engineers and operations staff to ensure all operations and maintenance comments and feedback are considered and providing feedback back to the shops. Provide continued involvement throughout the construction, inspection, testing, acceptance testing, and occupancy
Collaborate with senior managers within the department and in AFD in establishing and monitoring long and short-term goals and setting department priorities that align with Cal Poly’s academic strategic plan and physical master plan
Provide exemplary leadership and clear direction to management team ensuring effective prioritization, development, and assessment of operational programs and projects to achieve industry-leading results
Approve and monitor annual operating budgets exceeding $30 million, including state, housing, re-charge, and utilities funding
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, organizing, and directing a large maintenance workforce. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment
Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
Educational benefits for eligible employees
Company
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Founded in 1901, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is one of five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christina Diaz
Executive Assistant, Office of the Vice President, University Development & Foundation CEO
Megan Miyamoto
Chief Marketing Officer of the Cal Poly Marching Band
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