Facilities Automation & Process Optimization Lead

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Facilities Technology and Automation Specialist within the Office of Physical Plant to enhance facilities operations through automation, ML tools, and data-driven process improvements.

This role bridges OPP units with PSU Information Technology, shaping a roadmap for modernization while ensuring data quality, governance, and secure implementation of approved technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience evaluating automation, ML tools in facilities domain.
• Ability to translate requirements into solution criteria without coding.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and IT.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing facilities and administrative processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Lead moderately complex process-improvement initiatives leveraging approved automation and ML tools.
• Collaborate with PSU IT and stakeholders to implement solutions and ensure adoption.
• Develop standards for efficient, governed operations across OPP.

Skills

Project coordination

Statistical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis

Vendor coordination

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

IBM Maximo

Trimble Unity Construct

GIS platforms

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Facilities Technology and Automation Specialist within the Office of Physical Plant to enhance facilities operations through automation, ML tools, and data-driven process improvements.

This role bridges OPP units with PSU Information Technology, shaping a roadmap for modernization while ensuring data quality, governance, and secure implementation of approved technologies.