Director, Facilities Operations & Engineering

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida on Main Campus (Gainesville) seeks an AST Dir, Facilities Operations to lead engineering and capital planning initiatives. You will oversee project management, design reviews, and sustainability efforts across facilities services, coordinating with PD&C and external vendors.

Applicants should hold a master's degree (or bachelor's with experience) and a Florida PE preferred, with strong leadership and project management skills for complex capital renewal programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an appropriate area with 2+ years relevant experience, or bachelor's with 4+ years.
• Proven experience in facilities/project management and capital planning is desirable.
• Professional Engineer license preferred in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for asset performance, system upgrades, and reliability.
• Manage planning, scheduling, and execution of system testing and capital projects.
• Lead design reviews, inspections, and coordination with PD&C and external vendors.

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

PDF mark-up

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

The University of Florida on Main Campus (Gainesville) seeks an AST Dir, Facilities Operations to lead engineering and capital planning initiatives. You will oversee project management, design reviews, and sustainability efforts across facilities services, coordinating with PD&C and external vendors.

Applicants should hold a master's degree (or bachelor's with experience) and a Florida PE preferred, with strong leadership and project management skills for complex capital renewal programs.