Research Building Facilities Manager & Safety Lead

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UT Austin benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an EME Building Manager for the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis at the Pickle Research Campus. The role ensures operational continuity, safety, and coordination with UT Facilities, custodial services, and research staff.

Responsibilities include managing building systems, scheduling maintenance, overseeing safety protocols, and acting as liaison with UT Environmental Health and Safety and PDC during renovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, business administration, or related field.
• Three years of supervisory/manager experience.
• Experience managing building maintenance, systems, contractors, and vendors.
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities, work orders, and facilities projects.
• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety).
• Experience developing scopes of work and monitoring vendor performance.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary UT Facilities POC for EME and custodial services.
• Oversees custodial services and maintenance work orders for EME.
• Coordinates lab cleanouts and transitions when occupants change.
• Monitors facility conditions and reports infrastructure issues with recommendations.
• Ensures safety program aligns with UT EHS policies and PI responsibilities.
• Serves on EME Building Safety Committee and liaises with UT Facilities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project coordination

Communications

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Facilities management systems

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an EME Building Manager for the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis at the Pickle Research Campus. The role ensures operational continuity, safety, and coordination with UT Facilities, custodial services, and research staff.

Responsibilities include managing building systems, scheduling maintenance, overseeing safety protocols, and acting as liaison with UT Environmental Health and Safety and PDC during renovations.