Essential Functions
- Serves as a senior institutional leader and trusted advisor, representing Facilities Services in executive level meetings and decision-making forums; collaborate closely with school Deans and senior administrators to align facilities strategy, priorities, and investments with institutional goals.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably mechanical or electrical engineering, facilities management, or a related field and ten (10) years of appropriate experience. Relevant experience may substitute for required education.
- Professional Engineering License (PE) in Tennessee, APPA Certified, Education Facility Professional Certification or the ability to obtain within one year of employment.
- Skilled in effective leadership of a dynamic team including coaching, evaluation, and team building.
- Possess strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate people, drive change, work cooperatively, solve technical problems, make decisions, and effectively manage personnel and financial resources.
- Comprehensive knowledge of facility operations including design and construction, maintenance, repair, and renewal and renovation.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of principles, practices, and procedures of regulatory codes and requirements related to facility maintenance.
- Expertise with energy management systems.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of life cycle and equipment and facilities replacement planning and schedules.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret and apply standards, regulations, policies, and procedures to apply trends, models, and best practices in facilities management within and outside of the higher education industry.
- Must be able to respond to emergencies 24/7.
- Valid Driver's license required.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.