Job Summary Under the general direction of the Vice President for Facilities Management and Development, the Executive Director of Facilities Maintenance, Operations and Engineering independently leads Facilities Maintenance and Operations and aligns with Facilities Planning and Capital Projects to ensure infrastructure standards are maintained, sustainability and decarbonization goals are achieved, and total life cycle costs are optimized. The Executive Director is responsible for achieving organizational goals and ensuring long-term effectiveness by leading and developing the operational management team, their staff members, and a $25 million budget. This position serves as an exemplary leader to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with FMD employees, campus constituents, and community stakeholders as well as select regulatory and city/county/state agencies.
Key Qualifications - Serve as the steward of all campus utilities, buildings, grounds, and infrastructure related to facility operations. Enforce the highest possible standards for a safe, comfortable, effective, and efficient working and learning environment while forecasting future needs and setting long-term operational paths.
- Facilitate, coordinate, and represent operations and maintenance input to the project design and construction teams. This would be accomplished by participation on all major capital "working group" meetings and executive committee meetings; design submittal reviews; coordinating with the campus engineers and operations staff to ensure all operations and maintenance comments and feedback are considered and providing feedback back to the shops. Provide continued involvement throughout the construction, inspection, testing, acceptance testing , and occupancy.
- Collaborate with senior managers within the department and in AFD in establishing and monitoring long and short-term goals and setting department priorities that align with Cal Poly's academic strategic plan and physical master plan.
- Provide exemplary leadership and clear direction to management team ensuring effective prioritization, development, and assessment of operational programs and projects to achieve industry-leading results.
- Approve and monitor annual operating budgets exceeding $30 million, including state, housing, re-charge, and utilities funding.
Education and Experience - Master's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in planning, organizing, and directing a large maintenance workforce. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, CREDENTIALS:
- Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Salary and Benefits The anticipated hiring range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 per year. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.
Advertised: Sep 21 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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