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Job SummaryAs the
Manager for Maintenance Engineering & Infrastructure Planning , you will lead the Operations & Maintenance Engineering (O&M Engineering) team and the Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) Program within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) department. The manager directs building operations and maintenance, oversees facility condition assessment and infrastructure renewal planning, and manages staff and resources to support safe, reliable, and efficient university facilities. This position reports to the AEC Associate Director for Architecture & Engineering (A&E). You will collaborate with Maintenance Services, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and other university partners to develop and administer safety, inspection, and asset-management programs.
Responsibilities*Reporting to the Associate Director for Architecture & Engineering, you will
- Provide administrative and functional supervision of professional staff supporting O&M Engineering and the FCA Program, including hiring, training, evaluating performance, directing work, and addressing employee relations matters.
- Provide strategic, administrative, operational, and technical leadership for O&M Engineering and the FCA Program. Establish priorities, align resources with workload, and evaluate performance and effectiveness.
- Work closely with Maintenance Services leadership to align O&M Engineering activities and FCA project priorities with the needs of Maintenance Services' Regions, which organize coverage of General Fund buildings.
- Plan, evaluate, and direct O&M Engineering work, establish priorities, and balance workloads with staff capacity and expertise.
- Provide engineering support to Maintenance Services for daily work orders and ongoing maintenance and operation of General Fund buildings across campus.
- Review AEC projects and provide recommendations addressing mechanical, electrical, maintenance, and operational considerations.
- Provide engineering support for direct digital control and building automation systems, including preparation of bills of materials and cost estimates.
- Collaborate with Facilities & Operations (F&O) and the Office of Campus Sustainability and Innovation to support university initiatives.
- Manage and advance the university's FCA Program for General Fund buildings, using facility condition data to inform infrastructure renewal priorities, investment decisions, and long-range planning.
- Oversee facility assessment activities and maintain an accurate, current database of deferred maintenance needs. Provide reports and analysis to support planning, funding, and leadership decisions.
- Coordinate and guide the work of the eleven FCA planning committees, composed of staff from multiple F&O departments, to evaluate facility needs and recommend project priorities.
- Develop annual infrastructure and physical property improvement project, as well as periodic centrally funded infrastructure project summaries, and present recommendations to F&O leadership for approval.
- Collaborate with university auxiliary departments, including Michigan Medicine, Student Life, and Athletics, to share facility condition information and coordinate assessment and infrastructure planning practices.
- Promote compliance with environmental health and safety requirements and integrate best practices into engineering support, work orders, and field activities.
- Promote a respectful, collaborative, proactive culture focused on practical solutions and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications*- Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, facilities management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and P.E. or RA license.
- 8+ years of progressively responsible management and facilities leadership, building operations, maintenance, construction, or related technical experience, including d emonstrated experience in managing program-level budgets.
- Experience with facility operations and condition assessments, process improvement methods, root cause analysis, and strategic planning.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to articulate ideas and processes, and give clear direction and guidance both orally and in writing.
- Commitment to safety, customer service, teamwork, and an inclusive workplace.
Modes of WorkPositions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .
Additional Information Facilities & Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.
Application DeadlineJob openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Job DetailJob Opening ID285466
Working TitleManager for Maintenance Engineering & Infrastructure Planning
Job TitleChief Design Engineer
Work LocationAnn Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of WorkHybrid
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
FLSA StatusExempt
Organizational GroupAec
DepartmentAEC-Architecture & Engineering
Posting Begin/End Date11/11/2026 - 12/11/2026
Salary$150,000.00 - $175,000.00
Career InterestEngineering & Architecture
