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Penn State’s Office of Physical Plant is searching for a collaborative leader to serve in their Director of Operations Technology role!

Responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, managing, organizing, planning and execution of the combined Information Technology Services and Facility Automation Services (ITS/FAS) functions at the Office of Physical Plant (OPP), this position will direct six functional teams in order to meet all customer requirement, support and maintenance of existing applications, and the development of new technical solutions. The position will provide direction and leadership to ensure availability and support of existing services, ensure security requirements are met particularly for FAS systems; supervise the overall design, installation, operation and maintenance of new and existing building automation systems and the development and maintenance of the utility ethernet network throughout the University Park Campus. The successful candidate will supervise the OPP ITS/FAS management team members to ensure procedures and policies are followed. Coach and mentor management team and staff members to assist in development and refinement of skills necessary to support organizational needs, foster diversity, and function effectively in a union environment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to facilities and assets management (FAM), Maximo, eBuilder, LionSpaceFAS, GIS, custom applications development (Nexus and Abacus), business continuity planning, disaster recovery processes, enterprise storage projects, network infrastructure, and identity services. This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8 or more years of relatable experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

To review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters and policies, please go to https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are interested please view the full posting and apply at https://hr.psu.edu/careers REQUISITION: 0000010106

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DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

View requisition S_210056 at http://employment.unl.edu to apply. 

This position designs, develops and manages University Operations’ educational and developmental opportunities, as well as initiatives related to achieving the organizational vision and strategic plan of Inclusive Excellence. Identifies the instructional and developmental needs of the division staff and serves as the principal organizational resource person, maintaining awareness of current and emerging educational technologies and initiatives, and aligns organizational initiatives with the vision and strategic plan of Business and Finance. Responsible for the coordination and documentation of the division’s educational and developmental opportunities. Responsible for library of training, operational, and archival information designed to support University Operations. This position reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor of University Operations. Determines and implements appropriate educational and developmental opportunities for each departmental unit and for individual staff members. Oversees all the coordination and documentation of the division’s educational and developmental opportunities. Oversees all the organizational initiatives in support of achieving the division’s vision and strategic plan. Criminal history background check will be conducted. Excellent benefits including staff/dependent scholarship program. Applicant review begins February 26. View requisition S_210056 at http://employment.unl.edu to apply. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an EO/AA employer and encourages minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

CEFP preferred.

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STRATEGIC INIATIVES PROGRAM MANAGER

DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND/COLLEGE PARK

CONTRACT POSITION

The Department of Residential Facilities is responsible for the facilities management of 2+ million square feet of residence halls in 50+ buildings and several recreational facilities on the College Park campus. The Strategic Initiatives Program Manager is a newly created role in the Department of Residential Facilities (DRF) and will serve as a key member of the leadership team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Program Manager will assist DRF with developing and implementing a strategic plan, delivering strategic programs across the organization, assisting the leadership team with identifying operational efficiency opportunities for long-term cost savings, and supporting change management of new programs. Instrumental role in transitioning the organization to becoming an exemplar facilities business.  Other duties may include communications support, business process re-engineering, and long-term organizational design scenario analysis with financial modeling projections. This position will serve as a strategic advisor to the Director, providing support on key projects and initiatives, and working collaboratively with executives and senior leaders across the organization, the Division of Student Affairs and the University on behalf of DRF.

BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with experience, starting in low $90,000s. Additional benefits include 22 working days annual leave; 14 paid holidays; 15 days sick leave a year; tuition remission up to 7 credits per semester. Eligible for a variety of group health insurance plans, with additional contribution to 403B retirement account.

TO APPLY: For best consideration, submit application materials by February 27, 2021.  Applications must be submitted on-line at www.ejobs.umd.edu. Application materials must include 1) a chronological résumé, 2) letter of application, 3) at least three professional references. 

The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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Join an invested leadership team dedicated to facilities oversight at Penn State! Now hiring an Assistant Vice President of Operations - Office of Physical Plant

This position is responsible for the leadership and day-to-day oversight of the operations and maintenance of the physical plant of The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus and select activities at the Commonwealth campuses.

Working under the direction of the Vice President of Facilities Management and Planning & Chief Facility Officer and the Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management and Planning & Deputy Chief Facility Officer, the Assistant Vice President for Operations works in a highly collaborative manner with the Deputy Chief Facility Officer and will have primary responsibility for the maintenance and operations of the 954 buildings with a current average building age of 36.4 years, encompassing approximately 21 million square feet, 7,927 acres of land, and 77 miles of paved walkways and roads at University Park.  In addition to oversight of the two University-owned and operated steam plants and incinerator, waste water reclamation facility and potable water treatment facility, central chilled water system, high voltage electrical distribution system, and natural gas distribution, the Assistant Vice President for Operations will also provide leadership and guidance for the maintenance and operations of buildings and their associated electrical and mechanical systems; facility utility systems including heating, air conditioning, water, and electricity; minor maintenance projects completed using in-house resources; grounds maintenance, streets and sidewalks, snow & ice control, custodial, and management of all related Operations assigned resources.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

To review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters and policies, please go to https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are interested please view the full posting and apply at https://hr.psu.edu/careers REQUISITION: 0000010171

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Wheaton College, a leading liberal arts college located in Norton, Massachusetts, has an immediate opening for a Grounds Turf Specialist. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), benefit-eligible. 

Coordinate and schedule all maintenance activities and practices for the college’s athletic fields and campus grounds. Under the supervision of the grounds manager, perform duties required to maintain the college’s synthetic turf field, natural grass fields, irrigation, grounds, trees and plantings. Performs snow removal. Performs these day to day duties in a timely way with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in turfgrass management or related field and 2 years experience maintaining athletic fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience. MA pesticide applicator’s certification.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in turfgrass management or related field with 5 years experience maintaining athletic fields.

Join a community that enjoys a challenging and rewarding work environment. Wheaton offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package! 

We have implemented safety protocol in response to the pandemic emergency. Safety of our community members remains our first priority. This position is an essential position that requires on-campus presence to successfully perform the all aspects of the job.

TO APPLY:  https://jobs.wheatoncollege.edu/postings/2969

Wheaton College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Our community values diversity in all its forms.

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For more information and to apply: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/83741

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Northeastern University

Associate Vice President for Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency

Northeastern University seeks an accomplished leader to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice President for Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency (AVP). Northeastern’s commitment to leadership in sustainability is manifest in all areas of operations: teaching, research, and campus operations. With nearly 200 courses that integrate sustainability, sustainability-related research funding in excess of $45M this year, and a pledge to reduce the University’s carbon footprint by 80 percent before 2050, Northeastern’s pursuit of a sustainable future is relentless. This newly created AVP role presents an exciting opportunity to provide leadership and strategic direction for broad-based, University-wide initiatives, advancing sustainability efforts throughout the facilities and operations of a dynamic, top tier, urban research university.

The AVP for Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency will join Northeastern University as it continues on a more-than-decade-long trajectory of unprecedented growth in student enrollment, faculty, staff, and physical space along with tremendous advances in academic and research rankings. Sustainability at Northeastern has been called out as one of the three major research priorities for the University in the Northeastern 2025 strategic plan, which centers on the foundational themes of health, security, and sustainability – the global challenges that define the path to sustainable human communities. To meet the ambitious goals Northeastern has laid out for itself, the University has prioritized the creation and work of a support team for Northeastern’s community of educators, researchers, and learners, to help shape the University’s response and impact. This team, headed up by the AVP for Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency, will identify and seize opportunities to reduce the institution’s environmental footprint while managing the built and natural environment of Northeastern University.

The AVP will marshal engagement across the University community, drawing on the deep expertise to be found across the enterprise and building partnerships for the Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Hub. The AVP will advance an ongoing participatory community process to update Northeastern’s Climate Action Plan, originally developed in 2010, creating a bold, innovative vision and roadmap for climate resilience, renewable energy projects, and sustainability at Northeastern that realizes the transformation of the University to a carbon and climate neutral campus. This leader will also utilize strategic communications to advance broad internal and external understanding of Northeastern’s sustainability commitments, progress, and accomplishments.

The AVP will draw on both technical expertise and significant intellectual capacity to envision, develop, and communicate innovative sustainability planning. At the same time, this leader will ensure effective oversight and direction for hands-on management of sustainability, energy, and resiliency projects across a wide array of specialized areas. The AVP will assess the effectiveness of current practices, processes, and systems; identifying areas for improvement, and recommending, developing, and implementing projects to optimize sustainability practices. Facility with data and analytics, as well as fiscal and budgetary experience, will be crucial for the successful candidate.

The ideal candidate will bring relevant degrees or other formal training in environmental science or engineering or a related field, and at least 10 years of increasingly responsible experience that includes managing sustainability projects in an urban research university or a comparably complex, multi-facility setting. The ability to collaborate across an institution and with a wide range of colleagues will be critical. Success in this role requires proven leadership skills, a commitment to team building and professional development, along with outstanding communication, strategic thinking, diplomacy, and problem-solving skills to work effectively with all levels of internal and external constituencies. The successful candidate will also bring demonstrated commitment to fostering a culture that is diverse and inclusive.

Northeastern University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Please direct all inquiries, nominations, referrals, and resumes with cover letters in confidence to:

Rebecca Kennedy, Partner

Kennedy Kearney-Fischer, Managing Associate

Isaacson, Miller

263 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02210

www.imsearch.com/7800

Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

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Columbia Basin College ("CBC" or the "College") seeks a Director for Capital Projects & Space Planning who will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the College's capital projects planning and project management in cooperation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) staff.  Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for establishing a comprehensive space planning program to assure effective utilization of campus facilities consistent with the concept of quality for the intended use.  The Director will prepare a variety of planning, space utilization and project reports to inform senior leadership and campus constituencies regarding the need for facility replacement, renovation or repairs, and to support related decisions to best position the College’s physical assets to meet future programmatic needs.  This position actively supports and engages in CBC's values for student learning, culture of excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion, sustainability and wellbeing.  This position reports to the Vice President for Administrative Services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and supervise all aspects of capital project management; coordinate and recommend plans for major and minor capital projects submitted to the SBCTC for funding;
• Lead and manage the annual carpet replacement, painting and project cleaning programs assuring timely high-quality completion on time and within budget;
• Meet with customers to understand their needs and objectives, work with architects and engineers to develop a plan based on those criteria and present that plan to the customer and Vice President as a recommended path forward;
• Coordinate with the Director for Facilities to develop and maintain lists and reports of facilities deficiencies and assist with field surveys, cost estimation and reporting to SBCTC as needed;
• Coordinate with other departments to maintain campus standards documentation for capital projects and ensure their compliance throughout the design and construction process;
• Coordinate all capital projects with the DES including completion, submission and record-keeping of all pertinent files, records, paperwork, design drawings, etc. necessary to achieve high quality and timely capital projects;
• Coordinate and assist with the development and planning of campus space inventory and support the executive team regarding facility space utilization, office moves and related space planning issues;
• Perform all budget planning, tracking, coding and forecasting for all major and minor capital projects to ensure the best use of resources and the successful completion of projects;
• Effectively communicate with customers for initial and ongoing project planning items as well as facilitate coordination of outages and disruptions; build and support a culture of communication with everyone associated with capital projects; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management or business administration from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership in project planning, space planning and/or capital projects management in higher educational facilities;
• One (1) year of supervisory experience;
• Experience using facilities data management systems, room utilization systems and construction workflow management system such as Bluebeam; and
• In-depth knowledge of general construction standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management or business administration from an institutionally accredited college or university; 
• Supervisory experience specifically with capital projects, maintenance trades, or custodial operations in a higher education setting;
• Knowledge of local building codes.

To view a complete job posting and/or apply, please visit our website at https://www.columbiabasin.edu/jobs.

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Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services and University Engineer

The Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services functions as the University Engineer and leads a team of professional facilities, energy, and specialty engineers, technicians, and commissioning agents in Engineering Services, who together provide project management, engineering design and facilities engineering services within Facilities Services. This department provides integrated engineering services to capital projects, informal projects, ongoing building maintenance issues and construction shop projects. This position leads Facilities Services’ energy management and water conservation requirements and projects, building commissioning program, and provides specialized engineering services for complex high containment lab systems and animal vivarium. The building portfolio includes academic offices and classrooms, research labs including high containment laboratories and animal vivarium, student residence halls, and recreation facilities. Responsibilities include annual reporting to the State Construction and State Energy Office. The position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Services.

The Facilities Services Division (FSD) is responsible for the planning, design, engineering, construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of the entire campus including its buildings, grounds, housekeeping, and other support services. The Engineering Services Department (ES) within the FSD provides engineering services to the UNC at Chapel Hill campus, a highly complex campus with a large number and variety of buildings and structures. ES provides engineering expertise for all engineering facets for the campus. ES is responsible for project development for all University Engineering led projects including repair, renovation and new construction; management of capital budgets and administration of design contracts associated with these projects. In addition, ES is responsible for development of high functioning campus engineering design standards, design of engineered systems, inspection of all projects implemented within campus buildings, engineering support of Building Services personnel, leading energy management and water conservation efforts and building commissioning services.

The Executive Director provides leadership to Construction Services and Construction Management and has direct responsibility for leading the Construction Services in-house construction group which supports the entire campus in customer requested projects for renovation and repair. In addition, Construction Services supports the Engineering Services and Facilities Planning and Design Divisions with estimating, construction, bid and contract award, and construction management services for all projects less than $500K. Also, this position has direct responsibility for leading the Construction Management Division who administers and manages all construction contracts for formal capital projects (greater than $500K) and supports Facilities Planning and Design in the project planning and design phase. This position is responsible for resolving disputes and claims with contractors including meetings, negotiation, mediation, hearings at the State Construction Office and in extreme cases, judicial process.

Educational Requirements
Advanced degree preferred in engineering or related discipline.

Bachelor’s degree required in engineering or related discipline and five years of related supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering and a minimum of seven years progressive experience in engineering project design and management; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.

Qualifications and Experience
Requires licensure as a P.E. in North Carolina, or ability to obtain.

Candidates are required to have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience at a senior management level in facilities operations/services within a highly complex environment that includes a wide range of facilities types, sizes, and ages. Candidates with prior experience in a research university setting with large-scale public event venues as well as wet- lab and patient care facilities are strongly preferred, but not required. Substantial knowledge of professional engineering theory, techniques, practices, procedures, building codes and laws and skills in applying these for problem solving, system design and identification for conservation opportunities.

Thorough knowledge of state and federal rules, and regulations, governing the engineering program; thorough knowledge of agency/university practices, procedures and principles. Must be familiar with engineering design and construction practices and have the ability to review designs, read, and interpret all related plans and specifications, estimate costs, and to technically direct others and review and evaluate their work. Must have a working knowledge of federal, state and local government regulations governing design and construction of buildings and land development. Must have the ability to cope with the management of multiple projects with established completion dates and budget limitations.

Please apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/187972

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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For More Information and to Apply:  

https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/senior-construction-project-manager-11037

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