Mechanical Maintenance Project Lead

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New England seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage repairs, replacements, upgrades, and installations across UNE facilities with a focus on HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.

In this role you will lead technical projects within Facilities Management, partner with campus staff and contractors, develop scopes of work, track budgets, and ensure safe, efficient completion with minimal disruption to university operations.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or training in construction management, project management, engineering, facilities management, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience managing mechanical installation, repair, replacement, facilities maintenance, capital renewal, or deferred maintenance projects.
• Experience coordinating mechanical scopes of work, contractors, vendors, schedules, budgets, and project closeout in existing commercial, campus, health care, institutional, or similar facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical installation, repair, replacement, and upgrade projects in existing facilities, including HVAC equipment, plumbing systems, steam, hot water, hydronic heating and cooling, pumps, valves, piping, domestic hot water, fuel systems, and related building systems.
• Assess mechanical system issues, develop scopes of work, obtain pricing, coordinate contractors, and oversee project completion.
• Track project budgets, expenditures, schedules, contractor performance, work quality, documentation, and closeout requirements.
• Provide technical direction and support to Mechanical Maintenance staff on complex HVAC, plumbing, boiler, controls, and mechanical system issues.
• Coordinate with outside contractors, service vendors, engineers, fuel suppliers, and material suppliers to support campus mechanical operations and special projects.
• Support regular inspections of mechanical systems to identify needed maintenance and repair work.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, project activity, equipment history, inspections, and closeout documentation.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new maintenance staff as needed.
• Review drawings, specifications, equipment documentation, proposals, and contractor recommendations related to mechanical systems.
• Monitor project progress, contractor performance, work quality, safety practices, schedules, and budgets.
• Assist with planning for aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance, equipment replacement, energy conservation, and mechanical system improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Facilities management

HVAC systems

Contractor coordination

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Energy Management Systems

Job description

The University of New England seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and manage repairs, replacements, upgrades, and installations across UNE facilities with a focus on HVAC, plumbing, and building systems.

In this role you will lead technical projects within Facilities Management, partner with campus staff and contractors, develop scopes of work, track budgets, and ensure safe, efficient completion with minimal disruption to university operations.