Assistant Director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems

About the role

The Assistant Director of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Systems oversees the maintenance and reliability of all campus buildings and utility infrastructure. Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, this leadership role involves planning, organizing, and directing maintenance and repair operations while ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, oversee, and direct the maintenance and repair of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) equipment and systems.
• Hire, direct, and manage contractors to supplement in-house forces as required to provide constituents levels of service consistent with department goals.
• Negotiate campus-wide contracts for services including electric supply, HVAC equipment maintenance, building automation system maintenance; elevator maintenance, water treatment, generator maintenance, and duct cleaning.
• Ensure Widener follows applicable laws related to maintenance, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for facility systems within the purview of the Director.
• Supervise staff including hiring, scheduling, and assigning work, reviewing performance, training and professional development, disciplining, and recommend and/or implement salary increases, promotions, transfers, and demotions.
• Supervise outside contractors as required.
• Ensure priority and productivity are in line with relevant key performance indicators for higher education facilities maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
• Perform frequent assessments of buildings and equipment to identify unsafe conditions or conditions in need of repair.
• Document and schedule repair and maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities for improving department and procedures; implement improvements and conduct quality reviews periodically/as needed.
• Devise work methods and procedures for the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of building systems and utilities.
• Establish and define goals and objectives for maintenance and energy conservation programs.
• Analyze maintenance issues and establish standards for MEP systems that impact operations.
• Develop equipment and component inventory list for the purpose of scheduled maintenance, repair and replacement.
• Develop scopes-of-work, budgets, and schedules for maintenance-specific projects.
• Aid in short and long-term planning for facilities’ capital projects.
• Assist technicians in performance of maintenance work.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred. A combination of training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Seven (7+) years progressively responsible facilities management experience.
• Demonstrated success in developing teams and leading others.
• Superior interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems and implement creative cost-effective solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing the trades and systems for which this position supervises and is responsible.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fundamentals of energy and water conservation.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with a full range of campus and external constituents.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.
• Experience in working with groups of diverse individuals.
• Knowledge of modern facilities management trends.
• Expertise in developing and executing preventive maintenance programs.
• Proficiency in developing and working with facility budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all federal, state, and local ordinances applicable to the position.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred

• Experience leading an MEP team in higher education.