Director of Mechanical Maintenance

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Job Description

SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Facilities Maintenance & Engineering (FM&E), the Director of Mechanical Maintenance has direct responsibility for the management of skilled trades including Plumbing, HVAC, and Building Automation Systems. The Director plans, organizes, and directs Building Repairs unit operations, including hiring, performance management, fiscal and budget management, and operational policies and procedures.  The Director additionally executes strategic projects under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Facilities Maintenance and Engineering.  Further, the Director remains current relative to best practices and benchmarks of all work units within their purview, and recommends plans for program operation, assessment, and improvement. The incumbent additionally manages the professional and technical skills development of subordinate employees and ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory codes and standards.  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all technical and administrative operations related to the maintenance, repair, renovation, inspection and testing of HVAC, plumbing and Building Automation Systems across university facilities. Direct troubleshooting and planned maintenance of critical infrastructure including lift stations, sewer ejectors, condensate pumps, cooling towers, compressor stations, PRV stations, HVAC, plumbing and BAS systems, ensuring 100 percent uptime for essential systems, including those under service contracts.

• Serve as a primary liaison between FM&E, the University community and outside agencies in order to monitor and maintain campus water, sewer, lift stations, mechanical equipment and their distribution systems.

• Partner with the Co-Generation Plant Operations Manager to ensure that steam, condensate and chilled water utility services are provided to campus in an efficient and reliable manner. 

• Coordinate work on underground utilities (water, steam, condensate and sewer) with the different units involved. 

• Evaluate mechanical systems and recommend system restoration and upgrades to ensure operation and energy efficiencies.

• Manage cyclical repair maintenance in Residential Life buildings, and provide a comprehensive PM plan for all mechanical systems for Academic and Residential buildings.

• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs and schedules, oversee routine and emergency repairs, inspections, and testing of building systems; analyze maintenance trends to recommend improvements in cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery.

• Manage FM&E projects by coordinating service groups, tracking milestones and resources, maintaining records, and communicating progress while collaborating with Capital Planning and Project Management on construction standards, design reviews, commissioning, and completion of capital and renovation projects to ensure timely feedback and delivery.

• Review, coordinate, and maintain all mechanical and plumbing records for the annual DCA work permit, ensure staff compliance with permit processes and training, and guarantee timely reporting of completed work to sub-code officials.

• Provides effective, appropriate and consistent communication about utility outages to stakeholders and maintain comprehensive records.

• Communicate with campus stakeholders and contractors regarding the development, expansion and continual integration of the Building Automat