Museum Facilities & Operations Lead

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Building Manager for the Harry Ransom Center on UT Austin's main campus. You will lead facilities operations, overseeing maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and archival systems, while coordinating with campus partners and external vendors.

You will manage projects, space planning, and asset logistics, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient operations for staff, visitors, and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a facilities-related field.
• Five years of facilities management experience in a complex setting.
• Experience coordinating building maintenance, projects, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and serve as the primary contact for facilities operations at the Harry Ransom Center.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems and grounds.
• Oversee facility projects, renovations, space planning, procurement, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate with UT Facilities Operations, BAS/BOT and campus partners to maintain infrastructure.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Facilities management

Building operations

Vendor coordination

Project coordination

BAS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Facilities Management/related field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Building Manager for the Harry Ransom Center on UT Austin's main campus. You will lead facilities operations, overseeing maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and archival systems, while coordinating with campus partners and external vendors.

You will manage projects, space planning, and asset logistics, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient operations for staff, visitors, and programs.