Director of Facilities College of Engineering

Director of Facilities (College of Engineering)
Oregon State University
Department
: College of Engineering (ENG)
Appointment Type:
Professional Faculty
Job Location:
Corvallis
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:
$86,688-$151,764
Job Summary:
The College of Engineering is seeking a Director of Facilities. This is a full-time (1. 00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Director of Facilities is a key member of the College of Engineering operations team, reporting directly to the Senior Associate Dean. The Director of Facilities oversees and manages facilities and their operational functions for the College of Engineering while leading a team to effectively support the College’s strategic goals as they relate to infrastructure, spaces, and safety. The Director establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify potential services or processes that may enhance and support facilities and operational functions. They ensure compliance with university policy, and state and federal regulations and industry standards. The Director will do so, while developing and implementing short- and long-term strategies and goals for all facilities and business operations functions within CoE. The Director works closely with the Dean and Senior Associate Dean to advise on efficiency and improvement of facilities and business operations.

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.
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Key Responsibilities
Active support and advancement of University and College diversity, community, equity and inclusivity are fundamentally embedded into all the Director of Facilities activities, both as a responsibility and an expectation.

50% â€' Strategic Development
Developing and implementing short- and long-term strategies and goals for all facilities and business operations functions within CoE.
Develop and implement objective, transparent, and efficient processes while working as the lead point between the college of engineering community and division of finance and administration staff.
Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify potential services or processes that may enhance and support facilities and operational functions.
Ensure compliance with university policy, and state and federal regulations and industry standards.
The Director works closely with the Dean and Senior Associate Dean to advise on efficiency and improvement of facilities and business operations.
Collaborates with the Dean, Senior Associate Dean, and College Financial Planning Manager to develop and implement a comprehensive facilities management and planning strategy aligned with the college’s mission, vision, and long-term goals. Identify and prioritize capital improvement projects and maintenance initiatives.
Communicates and coordinates (in collaboration with the Dean and Senior Associate Dean) with OSU University Facilities, Infrastructure & Operations units and college end-users.
Disseminates information about a wide range of subjects pertaining to facilities to college operations and office managers and school heads.
Lead the conversation with academic departments, administrative units, and student organizations within CoE to understand their facility needs and provide solutions that support their missions and objectives with support and from the Buildings Manager.
Evaluates and plans for new technologies and equipment to support current and future COE research and education needs, including site visits to other institutions and attendance at appropriate conferences, workshops, and training courses as needed.
30% â€' Supervision
Oversees and manages facilities and their operational functions for the College of Engineering while leading a team to effectively support the College’s strategic goals as they relate to infrastructure, safety, spaces, and their safety.
Provides guidance and supervision of assigned student staff: hire and train, plan, approve and assign work; discipline and/or reward; prepare and sign performance appraisals and reviews; develop performance goals and assess performance through written evaluations; coaching and focusing as needed to obtain desired level of performance; discipline or effectively recommend discipline up to and including dismissal; respond to g.