POSITION: Director of Facilities and Engineering
| Watsco Center
DEPARTMENT: Operations
REPORTS TO: General Manager
FLSA STATUS: Exempt, Salaried
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Provide leadership and oversight of all arena building systems, including HVAC, BAS, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems
- Serve as the technical lead for central plant operations, including chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, pumps, and controls
- Oversee operation and optimization of the Building Automation System (BAS) and facility monitoring systems
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex mechanical and infrastructure issues
- Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs to ensure system reliability and performance
- Ensure facility readiness for all events, including University Basketball games, concerts, and special events
- Maintain proper environmental conditions across all arena spaces, including suites, concourses, and team areas
- Lead initiatives to improve system performance, energy efficiency, and operational reliability
- Partner on long-term infrastructure planning, capital projects, and lifecycle management of major systems
- Lead and manage facilities engineering staff, including technicians, and operators
- Establish safety committee and monthly meetings to review incidents and document per Legends SOP's.
- Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and external engineering partners and coordination with the University Facilities Department on all building repairs and budget allocation
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, OSHA regulations, and building codes
- Support emergency response planning and lead infrastructure-related incident response
- Monitor departmental budgets, maintenance costs, and operational efficiencies
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in facilities, engineering, or building operations.
- Experience in large-scale commercial or complex venues such as arenas, stadiums, airports, hospitals, or entertainment facilities preferred.
- Technical expertise in central plant mechanical systems (chillers, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs) and Building Automation Systems (BAS).
- Experience with commercial plumbing, fire/life safety infrastructure, OSHA regulations, and CMMS preventative maintenance.
- Background managing technical teams, administering operational budgets, and managing external contractors.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
COMPENSATIONCompetitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONSLocation: On-Site at Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida
Schedule: Event-driven; nights, weekends, and holidays required.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE:The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
