Facilities Operations Leader: HVAC & Building Systems

UT Tyler; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks an Assistant Director to lead HVAC, controls, plumbing, and electrical maintenance across campus. You will oversee skilled trades teams, set priorities, and implement maintenance standards to ensure safe, reliable campus operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, asset lifecycle planning, and collaboration with engineering, construction teams and departments to support a high-functioning learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or related field with five years overseeing skilled trades in a complex environment or nine years equivalent experience.
• Class C Texas driver’s license with a clean MVR in past 3 years; Defensive Driving Awareness Training valid for 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership of HVAC, Controls, Plumbing, and Electrical maintenance shops.
• Manages supervisors, skilled trades personnel, and technical staff for campus infrastructure maintenance.
• Establishes priorities, service expectations, and performance goals.
• Develops standardized maintenance processes and best practices.
• Leads safety, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HVAC systems

Leadership

Budgets

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Niagara/BACnet building automation systems

CMMS

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks an Assistant Director to lead HVAC, controls, plumbing, and electrical maintenance across campus. You will oversee skilled trades teams, set priorities, and implement maintenance standards to ensure safe, reliable campus operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, asset lifecycle planning, and collaboration with engineering, construction teams and departments to support a high-functioning learning environment.