Associate Director, Mechanical Operations

• Plan, develop, and recommend complex mechanical solutions;
• Coordinate the operation of all Mechanical and Infrastructure related trade groups to provide a planned and unified method of service delivery and decision making process;
• Formulate life-cycle projections and develop plan and budget for replacement of mission-critical equipment and infrastructure;
• Provide for proper commissioning of buildings and equipment after construction and maintain warranty information for equipment and systems;
• Ensure comfortable learning environments with proper indoor air quality.

• Responsible for budget of assigned trade groups;
• Review utility expenditures for accuracy and to identify irregularities and areas for future expenditure reductions;
• Prepare and analyze reports for the Senior Director; 
• Coordinate the purchase and installation of mechanical/building automation/HVAC equipment and review specifications. 

• Serve as the university mechanical authority for all existing and planned HVAC systems across all campuses.  Will be responsible for reviewing and providing guidance and recommendations on all new capital and non-capital projects that involve energy or HVAC mechanical systems.  Will serve as the authority on all energy/HVAC renovations and upgrade projects on all existing systems. 
• Ensure excellent customer service with an emphasis on the learning environment while striving for high operating efficiency;
• Develop and evaluate short- and long-term strategies and policies related to mechanical maintenance, infrastructure, and expansion;
• Oversee capital projects by attending construction meetings, conducting on-site inspections, reviewing progress reports;  
• Develops and maintains University facility design standards for use by design architects and engineers to ensure standardization and compatibility in the design and construction of new or renovated facilities and existing facilities. Conducts technical reviews of engineering designs and provides recommended changes to the Facilities Planning Department. Coordinates with the Facilities Project Management and Construction Department and monitors new construction for impacts on maintenance operations.
• Acts as a Director, Facilities Management in his absence on technical and operational matters.

• Must have a BS degree or master’s degree or training and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree.  Equivalent experience generally includes 6+ years’ Associate Director level experience or 10+ years’ experience in field;
• Knowledge in management of various trades and utilities services, utilities plant and systems operations, facilities management and/or construction;
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering plans and specifications;
• Significant full-time professional experience (minimum of 10 years is strongly desired) in facilities management with strong knowledge in the design, operation, and replacement of boilers, chillers, cooling towers and other mechanical and energy management equipment;
• Proven successful track record of overseeing a large-scale energy management program with continuous improvements to service delivery to customers, comfort, indoor air quality, and cost reduction.

•  PE preferred;
•  Certified- Facility Manger (CFM) designation preferred;
•  Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/ The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review. 

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