Executive Director, Campus Facilities & Operations

Denver, CO; Denver (CO); In loco; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Auraria Higher Education Center invites a strategic Director of Facility Operations to lead campus-wide facilities management, maintenance programs, and safety initiatives across its university properties in a collaborative urban environment. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and partners with academic and administrative units to align operations with institutional goals.

The ideal candidate will manage a multidisciplinary team, drive capital planning and asset lifecycle decisions,

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Management, Engineering, Architecture, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities management, physical plant operations, or higher education space.
• Demonstrated experience directly supervising, coaching, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team, with a strong track record of building collaborative culture, setting clear performance expectations, and driving team success.

Mansioni

• Direct day-to-day operations and maintenance across university facilities to ensure safe, functional environments.
• Oversee third-party property managers, outsourced service providers, and contractors with SLA governance.
• Lead capital planning, asset lifecycle management and TCO analyses.
• Collaborate with campus leadership on capital intake processes and project readiness for openings.
• Provide financial stewardship and administrative leadership for budgets and operations.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Facilities operations

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Management, Engineering, Architecture, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Auraria Higher Education Center invites a strategic Director of Facility Operations to lead campus-wide facilities management, maintenance programs, and safety initiatives across its university properties in a collaborative urban environment. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and partners with academic and administrative units to align operations with institutional goals.

The ideal candidate will manage a multidisciplinary team, drive capital planning and asset lifecycle decisions,