Associate Director, Facilities Operations, Energy & Sustainability

The University of New Haven is seeking an experienced Facilities Operations leader to oversee day-to-day physical plant operations across a complex, multi-building campus.

We are looking to fill this critical position as soon as possible; however, candidates must have the right facilities operations and technical building-systems background to be considered.

We are specifically seeking candidates with facilities operations experience in one or more of the following environments:

• Higher education / university or college facilities

• Healthcare / hospital facilities

• Municipal or government facilities

Experience managing a complex, multi-building institutional environment is especially important.

This is NOT a property management or real estate/property management position.

Candidates whose backgrounds are primarily in property management, real estate property management, commercial or residential property management, tenant relations, lease administration, or real estate portfolio management will not be considered. Please do not apply.

• Lead day-to-day campus facilities and physical plant operations.

• Supervise Facilities Shift Managers.

• Support HVAC, boilers, heating/cooling, utilities, mechanical equipment, controls, and other building systems.

• Investigate and troubleshoot building and equipment problems.

• Manage preventive, corrective, reactive, and emergency maintenance.

• Manage contractors, vendors, service agreements, and outsourced technical work.

• Support fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and other life-safety systems.

• Establish maintenance priorities and ensure work is completed efficiently.

• Support BMS/BAS, energy-efficiency, utility conservation, and sustainability initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, building codes, and facilities standards.

• Minimum 8 years of progressive facilities operations, physical plant, building engineering, or maintenance management experience.

• Facilities operations experience within a higher education, healthcare/hospital, municipal/government, or comparable complex institutional environment.

• Previous facilities or maintenance supervisory/leadership experience.

• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, heating/cooling, mechanical equipment, utilities, and general building systems.

• Demonstrated ability to investigate and troubleshoot building and equipment problems.

• Experience managing contractors and technical service providers.

• Knowledge of preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.

• Familiarity with fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and other life-safety systems.

• Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills.

• Bachelor’s degree required, engineering degree preferred. In lieu of engineering degree, an equivalent combination of work experience and education will be considered. Advanced degree, professional certification, PE, CEM, LEED preferred.

We need a broad facilities operations professional who understands multiple building systems and can assess problems in the field, troubleshoot issues, and make informed decisions about the appropriate solution.

You do not need to personally perform every repair, but you must have enough technical knowledge to understand the equipment, diagnose operational issues, and effectively direct internal staff and outside contractors.

Energy management and sustainability are part of the position, but strong facilities operations and physical plant experience are the primary requirements.

The University of New Haven offers:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

• Tuition assistance for eligible employees and dependents

• Tuition exchange opportunities

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• On-campus Recreation and Fitness Center

• Employee discounts and additional work/life programs

This is a full-time, on-site position in West Haven, CT, with participation in a rotating after-hours/on-call schedule.

Compensation details: Yearly Salary

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