Public Works Facilities Division Director

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Facilities Division, including Capital Project Management Office, MEP Maintenance, Custodial Services, Administrative Support, and Property Management activities.
• Develop and implement long-term strategies for building operations, maintenance, space utilization, facility improvements, and capital investment.
• Establish and direct comprehensive preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance programs for City facilities.
• Oversee Facilities Division capital improvement projects from planning and stakeholder engagement through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets while ensuring compliance with City financial, procurement, contracting, and accounting requirements.
• Ensure facilities, projects, contracts, and work activities meet applicable safety, permitting, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and evaluate employees while creating a professional, accountable, and customer-focused workplace.
• Collaborate with City departments, executive leadership, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify needs and resolve complex facility issues.
• Prepare clear reports, recommendations, presentations, and Governing Body materials concerning facility conditions, maintenance activities, building performance, budgets, and capital projects.
• Maintain accurate and accessible systems for tracking maintenance, custodial activities, capital planning, project delivery, and organizational performance.
• Respond to facility emergencies and support critical City operations when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, construction management, architecture, public administration, facilities management, or a related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in facility maintenance, construction, capital project delivery, or a related field.
• At least three years of supervisory or management experience.
• Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex operations, budgets, contracts, and capital projects.
• Strong strategic planning, problem-solving, decision-making, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Valid driver’s license required.