Facilities Manager, Structural Trades

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Facilities Manager, Structural Trades to provide leadership and management to a 22-member skilled trades team including carpentry, painting, roofing, building envelope systems, custom signage, exterior maintenance and related structural building processes.

The role oversees service delivery, operating budgets, staffing, employee development, workplace safety, customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and long-range planning for Structural Trades;

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 22-member skilled trades team including carpentry, painting, roofing, building envelope systems, signage, exterior maintenance and related structural building processes.
• Oversee service delivery, operating budgets, staffing, employee development, workplace safety, client satisfaction, quality assurance and long-range planning for Structural Trades.
• Collaborate with Facilities Engineering, Planning Design & Construction, Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Work Management and campus partners to keep facilities safe, functional and sustainable.

Job description

Requisition Number: 75707

Location: Boulder, Colorado

City: Boulder

State: Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full-Time

Posting Close Date: 11-Nov-2026

Date Posted: 26-Oct-2026

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Facilities Manager, Structural Trades! This position provides leadership and management to 22 full time employees within the skilled trades including carpentry, painting, roofing, building envelope systems, custom signage, exterior building maintenance and related structural building systems.

These programs provide essential preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency response services, deferred maintenance support, facility assessments and construction project support for campus. The position is responsible for service delivery, operating budgets, staffing, employee development, workplace safety, customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and long-range planning for Structural Trades operations.

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

The position also provides key support to the Deferred Maintenance Program by identifying facility renewal requirements, establishing priorities, developing scopes of work, and assisting in the planning and execution of capital renewal and improvement projects. This position serves on or supports the campus energy management program and other sustainability and safety committees as needed.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination