Campus Facilities Leader — Operations & Strategy

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Tuition Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Personal Leave

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Prescott campus seeks a Director of Facilities to lead day-to-day operations, from maintenance to housing and project management. You will balance operational readiness with long-term planning, oversee contractors, and contribute to the facilities master plan.

The ideal candidate has extensive facilities leadership, strong budgeting and negotiation skills, and the ability to guide teams across trades while serving on the campus leadership team; this

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Five+ years of experience in physical plant maintenance, facilities, construction, or engineering.
• Three+ years of supervisory experience, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of facilities management, compliance, and contracts.
• Ability to read construction drawings and interpret financial documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities personnel across multiple trades and service areas.
• Oversee maintenance activities and external contractors campus-wide.
• Develop preventative maintenance and capital improvement programs.
• Manage projects from planning to completion with specs and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with code officials for permits and inspections.
• Respond to after-hours facilities issues as on-call.

Skills

Engineering Management

Facilities Maintenance

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Budgets & Finance

Supervisory Leadership

Construction Drawings

RFP & Bidding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Prescott campus seeks a Director of Facilities to lead day-to-day operations, from maintenance to housing and project management. You will balance operational readiness with long-term planning, oversee contractors, and contribute to the facilities master plan.

The ideal candidate has extensive facilities leadership, strong budgeting and negotiation skills, and the ability to guide teams across trades while serving on the campus leadership team; this