Facilities Manager, Structural Trades

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Transit ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder Facilities Management invites applications for the role of Facilities Manager, Structural Trades. This position provides leadership and management to 22 full-time employees within the skilled trades, including carpentry, roofing, painting, and building envelope systems, to keep campus facilities safe, functional and sustainable.

The role oversees service delivery, operating budgets, staffing, and safety, driving strategic maintenance initiatives and collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of structural trades supervision.
• Experience managing operating budgets.
• Strong communication and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for Structural Trades team.
• Oversee department operating budgets of about $3.1 million.
• Ensure safety and compliance across the trades.
• Collaborate with campus partners to plan maintenance and capital renewal.
• Develop and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Supervisory experience

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Work management systems

Job description

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for aFacilities Manager, Structural Trades! This position providesleadership and management to 22 full time employees within theskilled trades including carpentry, painting, roofing, buildingenvelope systems, custom signage, exterior building maintenance andrelated structural building systems.

These programs provide essential preventive and correctivemaintenance, emergency response services, deferred maintenancesupport, facility assessments and construction project support forcampus. The position is responsible for service delivery, operatingbudgets, staffing, employee development, workplace safety, customersatisfaction, quality assurance, and long-range planning forStructural Trades operations.

The role is responsible for recommending and implementing strategicmaintenance initiatives to the Facilities Manager of Structural andSmall Projects that support the university's academic, research,and operational missions. The position collaborates with FacilitiesEngineering, Planning Design & Construction (PD&C),Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Facilities WorkManagement, auxiliary-funded clients, contractors, buildingrepresentatives, and other campus collaborators to maintain safe,functional, reliable, and sustainable campus facilities.

The position also provides key support to the Deferred MaintenanceProgram by identifying facility renewal requirements, establishingpriorities, developing scopes of work, and assisting in theplanning and execution of capital renewal and improvement projects.This position serves on or supports the campus energy managementprogram and other sustainability and safety committees asneeded.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management is responsible for the overall physicaldevelopment and maintenance of campus. The mission of thedepartment is to provide a safe physical environment that promotesthe advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Leadership and Personnel Management

• Provide leadership, management, and administration forStructural Trades operations and personnel. Oversee and manage thework of supervisors and frontline employees responsible forpainting, roofing, carpentry, building envelope systems, classroomimprovements and exterior building maintenance.
• Assist with developing and implementing operational goals,performance standards, business processes, and customer serviceexpectations supporting departmental strategic objectives.Establish performance expectations and accountability measurespromoting employee engagement, professional development,operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage and oversee personnel activities including positiondescriptions, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training,performance evaluations, corrective actions, employee recognition,and workforce development. Decide staffing needs and makerecommendations regarding organizational structure, workforceplanning and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with university, state, departmental, laborunion, and safety policies and procedures. Address personnelmatters in a fair, timely, and consistent manner while fostering aculture of respect, accountability, inclusion, and continuousimprovement.
• Identify training needs and support employee career developmentopportunities. Collaborate with leadership, Human Resources, andtraining personnel to ensure employees have the knowledge, tools,certifications, and resources necessary to safely and effectivelyperform assigned duties.

Operations Management

• Provide operational oversight of Structural Trades programs andservices to ensure campus facilities remain safe, functional, andaesthetically maintained. Responsible for managing daily operationsassociated with building finishes, roofing systems, classroomimprovements, building envelope systems, annual exteriormaintenance activities, and related structural components.
• Direct activities associated with the campus roofing renewaland repair program, classroom improvement program, exteriorbuilding maintenance initiatives, painting renewal cycle, andbuilding envelope integrity program. Ensure work is performedsafely, efficiently, and in alignment with departmental servicestandards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Focus on improving service delivery, work quality,communications, customer engagement, and operational efficiencythrough the use of performance metrics, quality assurance reviews,and customer feedback. Implement a culture of continuousimprovement and proactively find opportunities to improvemaintenance practices, resource utilization, and customersatisfaction. Collaborate with the Facilities Manager of Structuraland Small Projects to develop and integrate quality control andquality assurance programs, ensuring service delivered is completedin alignment with FM standard business and customer serviceprocesses.
• Collaborate with Operations Control Center, Facilities WorkManagement, Facilities Engineering, and Facilities Accounting toassess work performance data, evaluate operational trends, andimplement process improvements improving efficiency and servicereliability.
• Determine whether work should be performed using internalresources or contracted services based on scope, complexity, cost,available expertise, and organizational priorities.

Fiscal Planning and Budget Management

• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager of Structural and SmallProjects, Facilities Accounting, Facilities Work Management, andauxiliary-funded clients, to direct personnel and work unitoperating budgets of $3.1 million by evaluating service levels,maintenance and repair priorities and scheduling needs.
• Work with the Facilities Manager of Structural and SmallProjects to justify and develop personnel and shop budgetsincluding general fund and recharge goals for assigned work units.Work closely with Facilities Engineering and Facilities Asset &Work Management to identify funding needs, determine priorities,and allocate resources for Deferred Maintenance.

Planning, Program Development and Continuous Improvement

• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, andcontinuous improvement of Structural Trades programs and processes.Establish long-range maintenance and renewal strategies forroofing, building envelopes, finishes, classrooms, and exteriorbuilding components.
• Ensure facility condition assessments, audits, and inspectionsare completed in a timely manner and that identified deficienciesare documented, prioritized, scoped, and cost estimated.Collaborate with Deferred Maintenance staff, FacilitiesEngineering, and campus team members to establish renewalpriorities and funding recommendations.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance and quality controlprocesses measuring program performance and verify consistency withinternal standards. Review operational metrics, customer feedback,work management data, and service level performance indicators tofind opportunities for improvement.
• Stay informed regarding industry standard processes, emergingtechnologies, building envelope systems, roofing systems, andfacilities maintenance trends. Recommend and implement programenhancements improving operational performance, facilityreliability, sustainability, and customer service outcomes.

Campus Partnerships and Project Support

• Collaborate with relevant internal departments,auxiliary-funded units, contractors, consultants, project managers,and campus partners to support facility renewal, infrastructureimprovements, and capital construction projects.
• Be the subject matter expert for construction document reviews,building standards development, project planning, commissioningactivities, warranty support, constructability reviews, andintegration of new facilities into maintenance operations.
• Support deferred maintenance, capital renewal, and campusimprovement projects through condition assessments, scopedevelopment, field inspections, cost estimating, and projectcoordination activities.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationshipswith campus partners and customers. Address customer concerns,gather feedback, communicate project and maintenance impacts, andpromote a customer-focused approach to facilities maintenance andoperations.

Promote a Workplace Culture of Safety

• Support and continuously improve the safety culture andworkplace safety program. Collaborate with division safety officer,EHS, personnel, safety committees, and Facilities leadership toensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations,university policies, and departmental safety procedures.
• Promote safe work practices through employee coaching,training, inspections, hazard assessments, incident reviews, andcorrective action planning. Support root cause analysis followingworkplace incidents and implement measures that reduce risk andimprove employee safety.
• Ensure staff have appropriate training, equipment, tools,personal protective equipment, and resources necessary to safelyperform work. Foster an environment where safety is integrated intodaily operations and individual accountability is expected at allorganizational levels.

What You Should Know

This in-person position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday– Friday during regular business hours.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this role is $101,857 annually.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of ouremployees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuitionassistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for localtransit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulderoffers an inspiring academic community and access to world-classoutdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's BestLarge Employers , ranking #4 among large employers in Coloradoand #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks andprograms through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be strategic. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of structural trades experience,including supervisory and progressively responsible experience inthe Structural Trades. Experience or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience may substitute.
• Strong budget and financial management skills, includingexperience managing operating budgets.
• Valid Colorado Drivers License.
• Experience with use and optimization of computer based orintegrated work management systems to support business process andmanagement decision making.

What You Will Need

• Excellent oral/written communication skills and strong customerservice orientation.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively lead,motivate, influence and train others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong professional workingrelationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience managing facilities maintenance and operations at ahigher education institution or other large campus environment thatincludes complex research facilities.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, BusinessAdministration or directly related field.
• Strong, thorough knowledge of complex building systems.
• Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), Certified EducationalFacilities Professional (CEFP), or closely related license orcertification.
• Knowledge of the State of Colorado Personnel Rules, labor unioncollective bargaining agreement as well as university anddepartmental policies.