Senior Manager Facilities

About the role

Manages overall building and facility operations and maintenance and leads team. Prepares budgets and performs related financial duties. Maintains, negotiates, and ensures adherence to contracts. Ensures safety and operational security of buildings and maintains associated records.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation and maintenance of complex utility systems—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and specialized research support infrastructure—and develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Oversee facilities operations supporting BSL-3 and ABSL-3 research laboratory environments in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Maintain operational budgets, identify cost-saving and resource optimization opportunities, and authorize non-routine maintenance expenditures.
• Ensure safety and security of all assigned buildings, including emergency preparedness, incident response, and compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations.
• Manage work schedules, approve timecards, and ensure adequate staffing for ongoing and emergency operations.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing complex utility plants, distribution systems, and multi-building facility operations including maintenance and vendor oversight. Strong knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems. Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and standard business software. Experience operating and maintaining BSL-3 and ABSL-3 research laboratory environments. Professional certifications such as CFC Refrigeration and Power Engineer or equivalent. Experience with contract negotiation, vendor management, and performance monitoring.

Essential Functions

• Manage operation and maintenance of complex utility systems—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and specialized research support infrastructure—and develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Oversee facilities operations supporting BSL-3 and ABSL-3 research laboratory environments in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Maintain operational budgets, identify cost-saving and resource optimization opportunities, and authorize non-routine maintenance expenditures.
• Ensure safety and security of all assigned buildings, including emergency preparedness, incident response, and compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations.
• Manage work schedules, approve timecards, and ensure adequate staffing for ongoing and emergency operations.

Physical Effort

Walking and lifting as all other Facility managers.

University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Campus Operations Manager - Facilities Operations

Job Family

Campus Operations

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check.