Director of Facilities Engineering Position Available In Putnam, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Director of Facilities Engineering position at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN is a full-time role with a salary commensurate with education and experience at pay grade 14. The job entails providing engineering expertise to the Facilities Maintenance Department, introducing maintenance and reliability principles, and overseeing the Computerized Maintenance Management System. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering, five years of related experience, and a valid Tennessee Driver's License. Work hours are typically Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., with on-call requirements. Benefits include vacation days, sick leave, holidays, medical and life insurance, retirement, and educational benefits. To apply, visit the Tennessee Tech University job portal.
Job Description
Director of Facilities Engineering
Tennessee Tech University
in Cookeville, TN
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Full-Time
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience. Pay grade 14.
Posted:
04/15/2025
Category:
Facilities Management Director of Facilities Engineering Position Number:
701080
Department:
Utilities Admin Job Purpose
The overall purpose of this job is to provide in-house engineering expertise to the Facilities Maintenance Department and University community. Facilities Engineer will also introduce maintenance and reliability principles and initiate an asset management strategy across the Facilities portfolio. Additionally, the Facilities Engineer will provide oversight of existing Computerized Maintenance Management System to better enable preventive maintenance program coupled with the new asset management approach. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Essential Functions
Initiate and maintain an asset management strategy for critical facility and infrastructure components across the campus in order to prioritize limited facility maintenance funding and prioritize in-house work execution. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: a) Identifying potential improvements associated with building infrastructure systems. b) Assist with creation and refinement of facilities standard operating procedures and policies. c) Introduction of maintenance and reliability principles and practices. Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System to perform trend analysis related to preventive and corrective maintenance activities. a) Develop and implement response matrixes to prioritize work order requests and measure efficiency of maintenance execution of work orders. b) Initiate preventive maintenance work instruction development and continuous refinement. c) Collaborate with Capital Project department to identify newly installed building system assets and infrastructure and include them in the campus asset management strategy in order to be PM’d effectively, and collaborate with the Director of Maintenance to implement the recommended preventative maintenance plan. Participate in performing and documenting facility and infrastructure assessments in order to prioritize repair and maintenance efforts and funding resources. Participate in Capital Project Design reviews for new construction and renovation projects. Assist with creation and refinement of standard operating procedures and policies to ensure transparency of Facilities and Business Services policies and procedures for both internal and external customers. Consult with departments that are in the planning stages of pursuing grants that, if awarded, will require facility and/or infrastructure modifications. Collaborate with Capital Project department to expand and continuously refine campus construction standards and guidelines. Assist in-house work force with minor design recommendations. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field. Minimum of five years directly related professional work experience. Demonstrated project leadership experience. Valid Tennessee Driver’s License required. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering Management. Previous experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System and respective data analysis. Previous experience with preventive maintenance program for educational or industrial complexes. Experience with building infrastructure analysis and assessments. Familiarity with Building Automation Systems for educational or industrial complexes.
Work Hours:
Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Requires the ability and willingness to work unscheduled and irregular hours, as necessary, until the demands of the job are met. The position is required to be on-call twenty-four (24) hours daily, 365 days per year.
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience. Pay grade 14. Benefits Information
Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. To apply, visit https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/18836 jeid-23c88f732606c74083b1c7c25f3aac25 Apply Now
