Executive Director Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Engineering

Executive Director – Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Engineering

Job No: 554422

Work Type:
Management (MPP)

Location:

Central California:
San Luis Obispo

Categories:
Bargaining Unit: MPP, Appointment Type:
At‑Will, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Custodial/Facilities, Time Basis:
Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Trades, Workplace Type:
On‑site (work in‑person at business location)

Under the general direction of the Vice President for Facilities Management and Development, the Executive Director of Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Engineering independently leads Facilities Maintenance and Operations and aligns with Facilities Planning and Capital Projects to ensure infrastructure standards are maintained, sustainability and decarbonization goals are achieved, and total life cycle costs are optimized. The Executive Director is responsible for achieving organizational goals and ensuring long‑term effectiveness by leading and developing the operational management team, their staff members, and a $25 million budget.

This position serves as an exemplary leader to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with FMD employees, campus constituents, and community stakeholders as well as select regulatory and city/county/state agencies.

Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services;
Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Maintenance and Operations. In support of the Cal Poly mission, the FMD department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

Serve as the steward of all campus utilities, buildings, grounds, and infrastructure related to facility operations. Enforce the highest possible standards for a safe, comfortable, effective, and efficient working and learning environment while forecasting future needs and setting long‑term operational paths. Facilitate, coordinate, and represent operations and maintenance input to the project design and construction teams. This would be accomplished by participation on all major capital “working group” meetings and executive committee meetings;

design submittal reviews; coordinating with the campus engineers and operations staff to ensure all operations and maintenance comments and feedback are considered and providing feedback back to the shops. Provide continued involvement throughout the construction, inspection, testing, acceptance testing, and occupancy. Collaborate with senior managers within the department and in AFD in establishing and monitoring long and short‑term goals and setting department priorities that align with Cal Poly’s academic strategic plan and physical master plan.

Provide exemplary leadership and clear direction to management team ensuring effective prioritization, development, and assessment of operational programs and projects to achieve industry‑leading results. Approve and monitor annual operating budgets exceeding $30 million, including state, housing, re‑charge, and utilities funding.

Master’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, organizing, and directing a large maintenance workforce. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $180,000 – $220,000 per year. Salary is based on background and relevant years of experience.

Cal Poly offers a best‑in‑class benefits program, including health, dental and vision…