Engineering Operations & Facilities Manager — Labs & Research

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Life and AD&D insurance

Bus pass (CMU)

Family Concierge

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Operations and Facilities Manager to lead the department’s facilities and operations team, ensuring space, equipment, utilities, and safety compliance across labs and teaching spaces.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, policy development, space planning, and coordinating with facilities, IT, and EHS. The role blends leadership with hands-on operations to support research and instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, business administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, building operations, or a similar role.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating facility repairs, renovations, and maintenance projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with faculty, staff, students, contractors, and university administration.
• Working knowledge of building systems, safety codes, and emergency planning practices.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of departmental facilities, ensuring physical space, equipment, utilities, and furniture are available and in good working order.
• Manage facility access.
• Coordinate facility repairs, custodial services, planned infrastructure renovations, and general upkeep, working with campus facilities services and outside contractors as needed.
• Lead emergency planning and response for departmental facilities, including safety protocols, building access, and coordination with university emergency management and EHS.
• Assign office space and manage the office partner program.
• Manage space planning, furnishing, and reconfiguration to support evolving research, teaching, and office needs.
• Serve as the department's primary liaison with university facilities, custodial services, planning, and capital projects offices.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of the operations and facilities team to ensure integrated, efficient support across labs, teaching spaces, and technology systems.
• Set priorities and workflows across the operations and facilities team, balancing facilities, research labs, operations, and IT needs against department goals and deadlines.
• Develop and monitor budgets related to facilities, equipment, and operations, including capital and renovation project costs.
• Work with leadership to establish and maintain operational policies and procedures for facilities use, lab safety coordination, and IT support standards.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership on facilities conditions, project status, and operational needs.
• Support departmental space planning and long-range facilities planning in coordination with department and university leadership.
• Represent the department on relevant university facilities, safety, or space-planning committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

5+ years experience in facilities mgmt

2+ years supervisory experience

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Building systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities management / eng / business administration

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Operations and Facilities Manager to lead the department’s facilities and operations team, ensuring space, equipment, utilities, and safety compliance across labs and teaching spaces.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, policy development, space planning, and coordinating with facilities, IT, and EHS. The role blends leadership with hands-on operations to support research and instruction.