Operations Supervisor-Building Maintenance

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an Operations Supervisor-Facility Maintenance to lead the daily operation, maintenance and repair of site buildings and systems across the Argonne campus. The role oversees five foremen and 40 union mechanics, with responsibility for CMMS updates and budgetary control while ensuring safety and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands‑on knowledge of building utilities, electrical and mechanical systems, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical knowledge of building utilities, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with CMMS and budgeting within a union workforce.
• Strong data collection and analysis for senior management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operation, maintenance and repair of site buildings and systems (HVAC, electrical, structural, utilities).
• Supervise five foremen and 40 union building maintenance mechanics indirectly.
• Review and update CMMS system and control expenditures within the operational budget.
• Provide technical direction and prioritization to direct reports and customers to ensure safe, on‑time services.
• Ensure preventive, recurring and corrective maintenance is performed and reduce unplanned outages.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Data analysis

Communication

Team development

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Argonne is in search of a Operations Supervisor-Facility Maintenance that will direct the daily operation, maintenance and repair of site buildings and systems, including HVAC, structural, electrical, and internal building utilities. Argonne Building Maintenance is responsible for maintaining over 5 million square feet of buildings across the Argonne site. Responsibilities Supervisors five foremen directly and 40 union building maintenance mechanics indirectly. Responsible for the review and update of CMMS system. Fiscally responsible for controlling expenditures within established operational budget for Building Maintenance. Provide technical direction and service prioritization to direct reports, and technical expertise to programmatic customers to assure services are performed safely and within cost and schedule. Assure that preventive, recurring and corrective maintenance is performed on schedule with the goal of no unplanned outages and increased reliability. Investigate and resolve employee and service issues in compliance with Laboratory policies and collective bargaining agreements. Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

Position Requirements 10+ years of technical knowledge of building utility, electrical and mechanical systems. Extensive knowledge of engineering principles as applied to design and operation of building operation services. Knowledge of policies and procedures related to finance, personnel, procurement, ES&H, collective bargaining agreements and labor relations. Ability to develop innovative and cost-effective techniques for service delivery. Oral and written communication skills in interpreting and implementing management directives. Demonstrated Skill in collecting and analyzing data and presenting information to senior management. Strong experience managing conflict, interpersonal relations, training and team effectiveness.

An Associate's degree or equivalent is preferred Job Family Professional Technical (PT) Job Profile Facilities Engineering Leader 1 Worker Type Regular Time Type Full time The expected hiring range for this position is $116,938.00 - $182,424.06. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department. All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.