Director, Facilities Engineering & Maintenance - Facilities Planning & Management
Washington University in St. Louis · US
Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The Director of Facilities Engineering & Maintenance provides strategic, university‑wide leadership for engineering and m...
Job description
Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary: The Director of Facilities Engineering & Maintenance provides strategic, university‑wide leadership for engineering and maintenance operations across the campus and its satellite locations. Reporting to the Executive Director of Facilities Engineering and working within the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor, the Director is accountable for the technical, financial, contractual, and performance management dimensions of facilities engineering and maintenance within a complex, decentralized environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and resilience of mission‑critical infrastructure while overseeing RFP development, service contract administration, procurement and policy compliance, performance reporting, and staff accountability. The Director leads with a disciplined, transparent approach to governance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, advancing a culture grounded in strong core values, collaboration, and team‑based accountability. The ideal candidate will be a licensed Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities engineering and mainte...