Hazardous Materials Program Operations Manager

Facilities Management is a department within University Serviceswhich is composed of the departments and people who deliver thenon-academic operations across the University of Minnesota system.

Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for all buildings,grounds and the energy management needs of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

Facilities Management works to provide a safe, reliable and welcoming campus in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research and outreach. FM’s responsibilities include over 25 million square feet in more than 280 buildings across 1200 acres in the Twin Cities.

The University of Minnesota’s Facilities Management (FM) department is responsible for the physical assets of the University to provide a safe, reliable, and welcoming campus for learning and discovery. We ensure a quality environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research, and outreach. The hazardous materials program (HMP) is a department within FM which surveys, tracks, manages, and mitigates hazardous materials throughout the University of Minnesota campuses through self-performed work or contractors.

The HMP Operations Manager is responsible for leading the team, including project manager, support staff and certified trades. This position is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the successful delivery of projects from the standpoint of budget, schedule, and communication with all stakeholders as well as implementing and/or directing programs to maintain building surveys, processes, procedures, and staff training and certifications.

This position is the main point of contact for State regulatory agencies and reports to the Waste Recovery Services Assistant Director.

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Responsibility #1 Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction for the project management team through creating and implementing strategic and short-term work plans. Assign projects, set goals, and monitor progress. Support team to ensure success.
• Responsible for the hiring, training, work assignments and performance management of assigned employees while complying with all applicable collective bargaining agreements and policies.
• Identify and collaborate with other departmental leaders, the implementation of process improvement initiatives for the department.
• Foster teamwork and strong communication skills with stakeholders and internal or external business partners.
• Develop internal teams to ensure business continuity and generate and maintain business relationships with outside vendors and related government agencies.
• Make decisions around the best approach to fulfill project needs, communicate expectations to the team and support team efforts to execute accordingly.

Responsibility #2 Operations

• Monitor and ensure adherence of work to standards of safety, productivity, training, and quality.
• Implement best work practices for the internal workforce to remain competitive and cost effective.
• Ensure work is performed according to commitments, as well as strong communication regarding scheduling or budget impacts to project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal design, construction, codes, compliance, and other entities within the University as appropriate.
• Ensures work performed is compliant with regulatory guidelines, safe and environmentally sound.
• Review key performance indicators to ensure commitments are met.
• Work with Purchasing to produce annual contracts for asbestos abatement, industrial hygiene consulting and duct cleaning.
• Manage contracts to ensure fair distribution of work in…