Facilities Operations Lead - Electrical & Building Systems

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Land, Buildings & Real Estate on the Stanford campus seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead the district engineering team operating electrical, HVAC, plumbing and life-safety systems. You will supervise bargaining unit staff, coordinate with internal clients and external vendors, and drive preventive maintenance to ensure reliability.

This role requires 24/7 emergency readiness, strong collaboration with university stakeholders, and a focus on safety and cost-effective facilities

Qualifications

• Experience supervising bargaining unit maintenance staff.
• Ability to supervise complex building electrical/HVAC/plumbing systems.
• Commitment to safety, reliability, and uptime of campus facilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage maintenance staff including hiring, training and development.
• Oversee operation of building systems: fire/life safety, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
• Coordinate with district/zones, utilities staff and external vendors as needed.
• Oversee contractors within district buildings and communicate with clients.
• Develop documented preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance plans.
• Ensure 24/7 emergency response readiness and incident management.

Skills

Supervision

Facilities operations

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Life safety

Job description

Stanford Land, Buildings & Real Estate on the Stanford campus seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead the district engineering team operating electrical, HVAC, plumbing and life-safety systems. You will supervise bargaining unit staff, coordinate with internal clients and external vendors, and drive preventive maintenance to ensure reliability.

This role requires 24/7 emergency readiness, strong collaboration with university stakeholders, and a focus on safety and cost-effective facilities