Position Type: Administrative

Working Title: Director of Facilities Management Services and Capital Planning

Classification Title: Director

College/Division: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Services

Work Location: Klamath Falls

Position Terms/Mo: 12

Full/Part time: Full Time

Appointment FTE (%): 1.00

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Application Link: Oregon Institute of Technology Portal | Director of Facilities Management Services and Capital Planning

Position Summary: The Director is responsible for Facilities Management Services and Capital Planning and Capital Project Management for Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech). Responsibilities include the facilities and grounds operations and maintenance; capital and space planning; construction project management, custodial services and campus sustainability of the University.

Through the development of a cross-functional team, the Director will lead and manage all aspects of Klamath Falls campus facilities operations and maintenance; grounds and landscaping; preventive maintenance; project planning; space management and sustainability practices.

The Director will provide assistance to the Vice President at the Portland-Metro campus with the daily facility maintenance and grounds operations and coordinate with the Vice President on preventive maintenance; project planning; space management; sustainability practices; and facility training at the Portland-Metro campus.

The Director will also provide assistance to the Executive Director, or designee, at OMIC R&D, located in Scappoose, Oregon, on preventive maintenance; project planning; space management; sustainability practices; and facility training at the Wilsonville campus.

Responsibilities include development and implementation of best practices for all facilities and grounds operations and development of and compliance with policies and procedures for facilities management and capital planning, including development, maintenance and monitoring of the Facilities Master Plan (FMP). Additionally, the Director is a key member of the administrative team responsible for strategic planning, capital project development and use of state-funded projects.

The Director will ensure the campus environments are aesthetically pleasing; conducive to the learning process; and support the instruction, applied research and public service functions of the institution.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, or a closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible management or leadership experience in areas such as: design and management of capital projects, facilities and grounds operations and facilities maintenance; capital and space planning; construction project management, budget development and control, supervision of staff and inspection of construction and grounds. A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• 15 years of progressively responsible management or leadership experience in the field as referenced to above, may be considered and substituted in place of the degree.
• .Comprehensive knowledge of buildings and equipment with ability to foresee problems and implement solutions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations related to building construction, system operations, health, fire and safety.
• Demonstrated knowledge of building trades including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, carpentry, grounds and custodial.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of University faculty, staff, and students.
• Proven ability to manage major construction or facilities projects on time and in budget, including development of comprehensive project budgets.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering/architectural drawings, renderings and specifications.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire alarm, and energy management systems. Ability to write bid specifications and manage contracted services.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with architects, engineers, construction managers and other external agency staff.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments and to provide technical guidance and leadership to Facilities personnel.
• Experience developing scope of work documents (SOW), RFP, RFQ documents, as well as facilitating contract development and management.
• Ability to foster a cooperative and accountable work environment within the Facilities department and the university community and effectively developing and managing teams.
• Proven skills in a building trade.