The College of Engineering is seeking a Buildings Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
As a member of the College of Engineering (COE) Operations team the Buildings Manager reports directly to the Director of Facilities. The Buildings Manager role is instrumental in ensuring an operational and conducive environment for the college community, encompassing students, faculty, staff, and visitors. With the responsibility and authority for overseeing facility planning, modification, and maintenance, as well as the allocation of facilities support services, this position operates within the broad guidelines set by the Director of Facilities. The Buildings Manager will provide strategic direction, project management, and operational oversight to address the College's evolving facilities needs.
This role determines the suitability of college-level projects, assesses whether projects can be executed by the internal workforce or require external contract support, advises the Director of Facilities on the design and construction of new structures or remodels, manages the solicitation and evaluation of bids for projects in collaboration with university resources and serves as the owner's representative for contracted work.
Active support and advancement of University and College diversity, community, equity, and inclusivity are fundamentally embedded into all the Building Manager's activities, both as a responsibility and expectation.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in field related to assigned responsibilities. Experience with information management systems, facility management, custodial work, staff training and staff supervision.
Requirements :
B.S. degree in Construction Engineering Management or Business Administration,
Experience managing and overseeing projects and operations related to facilities and safety.
Demonstrated business, analytical, and organizational skills; prioritize opposing work demands, and resolve problems, with the ability to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and report on activities.
Demonstrated understanding of contract management practices.
Demonstrated understanding of safety and risk management principles.
Ability to build and serve as a member of a team of professionals at the policymaking and implementation levels.
Strong interpersonal skills, verbally and in writing, to enable collaboration with diverse communities.
Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and students who care deeply about their research and instruction needs.
Experience in managing project budgets
Collaborative working style with proven ability to work in a team setting as supervisor ensuring responsive and efficient facilities maintenance.
Computer skills that augment and support the performance of the duties of the position. Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office computer applications.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
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This position will require travel to off-campus research stations and other facilities as needed.
The employee in this position may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Possible exposure to noxious odors, infectious diseases, chemicals, gas anesthetics, radiation, loud noises, wet and slippery floors, and machinery.
Shift and/or work assignments may be changed based on operational needs. The OSU College of Engineering is a seven-day-a-week operation so weekends and holiday work may be required.
Working in a confined area with no air conditions; required to work extended work hours due to emergency situations or increased temporary workload; required work during inclement weather conditions during natural disasters; and working in an area of moderate noise levels caused by equipment and radio transmissions.
Working environment may include exposure to communicable diseases on a daily basis; and working with emotionally stressed clients.
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