Facilities Director – Research Campus & Labs

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan School of Public Health seeks a Building Services Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for more than 300,000 square feet across three buildings. This role leads the facilities team to ensure a responsive and safe physical environment for education, research, and public service missions.

Reporting to School leadership, the director will develop long-term facilities strategies, manage budgets and vendors, and collaborate with faculty, EH&S,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, architecture, construction management, business administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of facilities management experience in a large, complex organization with capital or renovation projects.
• At least 1 year of experience leading and developing teams.
• Knowledge of facilities and laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, and emergency preparedness.
• Ability to manage budgets, service providers, and partnerships across diverse teams.
• Experience with construction, renovation, space planning, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term facilities strategies aligned with the School's priorities.
• Advise leadership on space utilization, infrastructure renewal, deferred maintenance, operational risk, and capital investments.
• Lead a customer-focused facilities team and direct daily operations, including building maintenance, custodial and grounds services, shipping and receiving, room scheduling, event support, access control, laboratory infrastructure, and shared equipment.
• Establish service standards and ensure resolution of maintenance and operational issues.
• Partner with faculty, researchers, laboratory managers, and Environment, Health & Safety to support safe and compliant research environments.
• Manage laboratory renovations, relocations, start-ups, specialized utilities and equipment, hazardous waste activities, and regulatory inspections.
• Represent the School on construction, renovation, infrastructure, space-planning, and capital projects from planning through occupancy.
• Lead facilities-related emergency preparedness, continuity planning, building security, and incident response.
• Develop and administer the facilities budget and oversee contracts, procurement, service agreements, and vendor relationships.
• Use operational metrics, financial data, and customer feedback to improve services and resource stewardship.

Skills

8+ years facilities management

1 year leadership experience

laboratory safety & compliance

budgeting & vendor management

space planning & project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities management / related field

Job description

The University of Michigan School of Public Health seeks a Building Services Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for more than 300,000 square feet across three buildings. This role leads the facilities team to ensure a responsive and safe physical environment for education, research, and public service missions.

Reporting to School leadership, the director will develop long-term facilities strategies, manage budgets and vendors, and collaborate with faculty, EH&S,