Sr. Manager, Mechanical Maintenance & Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex HVAC, electrical, pools/hydrotherapy, generator, and building automation systems.
• Serve as the primary technical authority and escalation point for mechanical and infrastructure systems.
• Lead and coordinate the resolution of mechanical and infrastructure emergencies, including, after-hours and on-call responses, in partnership with internal teams and external service providers.
• Directly supervise, train, and mentor skilled trades employees, setting clear expectations for quality, safety, accountability and workmanship.
• Establish and enforce consistent maintenance standards, best practices, and safe work procedures across all mechanical and infrastructure trades.
• Support succession planning by developing cross-training capabilities, and technical depth within the team.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all MEP and infrastructure systems.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance activities to minimize disruption to baseball operations, events, and training schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation within the CMMS, including work orders, asset histories, and lifecycle planning data.
• Identify recurring issues and develop long-term corrective strategies to improve system reliability, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Manage and coordinate specialty contractors and service providers supporting mechanical, electric, plumbing, and infrastructure systems.
• Review contractor performance for quality, safety, compliance, and adherence to Toronto Blue Jays standards.
• Support scoping, evaluation, and execution of service contracts, capital projects, and major system repairs.
• Coverage of vendor access, scope, and scheduling in partnership with the Senior Manager, Facilities Management to ensure alignment with facility operations and readiness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, life safety, environmental regulations, and MLB requirements.
• Lead mechanical and infrastructure safety practices, including lockout/tagout, confined space work, hazard mitigation, and risk assessment.
• Support emergency preparedness, hurricane readiness, and critical system resilience planning.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in mechanical maintenance, facilities operations, or skilled trades leadership within complex facilities (stadiums, athletic campuses, institutional, or industrial environments preferred).
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in HVAC, electrical systems, and building infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring skilled trades staff in a working-manager or supervisory capacity.
• Strong trouble shooting, analytical, and decision making skills.
• Experience with BMS, CMMS platforms, and asset lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations, building codes, and industry best practices.