Facilities Projects Manager

The Facilities Projects Manager position plans, coordinates, tracks, closes out, and manages all assigned projects and manages the work of the University of Maryland on-call contractors and outside contractors. Projects managed would include emergency projects - flood/fire/mold/asbestos abatement/natural disasters, life safety, small-scale renovations, concrete, masonry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, carpentry, steel/iron works, roofing, and tree trimming. The incumbent is responsible for communicating with customers and internal users regarding preferred construction methods, materials, and timelines. The incumbent will develop solutions for and complete projects without completed design specifications or drawings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of facilities, operations, construction, renovation, or maintenance experience.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education. 

• Knowledge of facilities management.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to utilize estimating software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a facility of comparable size/scope is preferred.
• Journeyman level knowledge of a building trade such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical.
• A driver's license with fewer than 6 points is required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This position requires an onsite presence. May be able to work remotely one day per week, or on an alternate schedule, following a probationary period.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• This position is an essential employee related to catastrophic, weather, or other emergencies and may be required to come to campus when the University is closed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Incumbent will be required to work from ladders, lifts, or scaffolding; to work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies, and exert force up to 70 lbs.
• Incumbent will be required to work in hazardous or irritating environments and adverse weather or temperature conditions.
• Incumbent will be required to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• Work will include repetitive motion; the incumbent will be required to inspect work, involving bending, stooping, walking, and climbing.
• Will require extended hours due to weather emergencies, delayed openings and early closings, and system changeovers.
• Incumbent will lead snow removal activities, which may require  working outside in cold weather for extended periods of time, which may occur outside of regular working hours.