Job Posting

Senior Director of Facilities for the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering

In this position you will direct, supervise, and coordinate all building related activities and operations for Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE) managed research facilities; work closely with college & campus administrators, faculty, research staff and students to identify needs and deficiencies and improve operations of the WCOE facilities; and participate in the development, implementation, and enforcement of College policy regarding research facilities. You will be responsible for reviewing operational budgets for college research facilities and ensuring that funds are spent in a fiscally responsible manner.

Essential Functions:

• Facilities Management- Work closely with College and TTU Operations personnel, unit managers, and building occupants to coordinate preventive maintenance to minimize disruptions to building activities. Initiate corrective maintenance work orders and coordinate with Operations to ensure that college research & teaching facilities are properly maintained and that repairs are completed in a timely manner. Serve as a resource to college & departments to resolve facility related issues. Advise/assist college departments in matters of research facility design, construction, and operation.
• Safety- Collaborate with Building Emergency Managers and College Safety Coordinators. Maintain current contact lists for building occupants. Ensure lab exterior doors display signage with hazard information and emergency contact details. Ensure occupants are kept informed of the status of emergency events. Respond during & after normal business hours to address building-related emergencies. Coordinate with the appropriate departments to address such events and ensure that the affected personnel are promptly notified & kept informed until the emergency is resolved. Coordinate with Office of Emergency Management and other units to keep the Emergency Action Plans for College facilities current and to educate the building occupants regarding emergency preparedness & procedures. Work closely with TTU Environmental Health & Safety regarding safety awareness efforts. Assist EH&S in educating laboratory personnel to ensure that proper lab safety practices are followed for research facilities including Biological Safety Laboratories (BSL). Coordinate with other departments to develop and implement safety protocols & policies for research activities.
• Space Utilization- Collaborate with Assist Dean and Assoc Deans to ensure proper space utilization of WCOE research facilities. Compile data and make recommendations regarding space reallocation to maximize space utilization & faculty collaboration. Participate in periodic space review analysis & research productivity reviews for WCOE facilities. Work with other departments to develop office & laboratory space utilization benchmarking metrics. Also work closely with Operations to identify opportunities to convert underutilized space across the university into usable research space to address the space needs of research faculty.
• Renovation/Construction- Serve as WCOE rep in matters concerning research facility construction, renovation and maintenance. Work with OR&I, Facilities Planning & Construction, contractors & lab planners, and faculty, staff, & administration members to ensure that the new research facilities are designed & constructed in accordance with directives & TTU standards. Also work with Operations to manage renovations & building upgrades at research, teaching facilities & offices.
• Special Projects- Assist the WCOE in completion of special projects requiring use of research management skills and experience. Ensure efficient coordination of efforts between other departments to promote WCOE initiatives.
• Communication and Management- Coordinate with all relevant academic units, faculty, staff, and students with strong communication management skills.