Executive Director Operations, Maintenance & Utilities
10 Days Old
Organization's Summary Statement:
A senior member of the division's leadership team responsible for over 300 trades persons, engineering technicians, contract managers, project managers, utilities specialists, and engineers, and incident response specialists. Responsible for a $25 million operating budget and a $35 million facility renewal budget. Leads operations, maintenance, repair, minor renovation, and all utilities distribution and delivery systems for more than 14 million square feet of the campus' facilities. Responsible for the oversight of the Next Generation Energy program which is the privatization of the central cogeneration plant, electric, and steam systems. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring Facilities Management support of the University's teaching, research, and service missions; ensuring efficient and effective service delivery by a diverse in-house and contract work force; and long-range organizational effectiveness driven by strategic planning.
Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to travel to construction/renovation work sites and meetings on/off campus. Position is Essential (Catastrophic & Weather/Other).
Preferences:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Architecture or related field (Engineering, Construction Management, Business).
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Registration as a Professional Engineer.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Experience working in a large college/university setting.
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Eleven (11) years of transportation, facilities, operations, construction, or maintenance experience. Five (5) years of experience supervising or managing professional or support staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of facilities operations related to business administration, budgeting and control, and reporting.
Knowledge of terms, skilled trades, blueprints, buildings, grounds, equipment, housekeeping, construction, repair, maintenance and safety management as it relates to facilities operations in a multi-site or campus operation.
Knowledge of the types and inter-relationships of codes related to construction, maintenance, and operations of buildings.
Knowledge of building codes, NFPA codes, and worker safety codes.
Knowledge of construction contract issues and different contract delivery methods.
Knowledge of policies and practices guiding work place issues regarding discrimination and sexual harassment.
Skill in managing a large O &M budget and financial planning for O & M organization(s).
Skill in managing and leading large, multidisciplinary teams across multiple functional areas.
Skill in data-driven decision-making and use of performance metrics to guide operational improvements
Ability to work in a cohesive and collaborative team environment with the other departments of Facilities Management.
Ability to thrive in a distributed governance, political environment.
Ability to implement processes that work toward improving customer service.
Ability to cope with changing requirements, finances, and goals.
Ability to coordinate, supervise, and motivate the people within a large unionized organization.
Ability to enforce policies and procedures.
Ability to analyze problems and present courses of action to higher administration.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to support and conduct effective professional development and training efforts both personally and through staff.
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials: Resume , Cover Letter , List of references
Best Consideration Date: August 8th 2025
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
Yes
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Department
VPA-VP Administration
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$182,840 - $228,100
Benefits Summary
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Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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