The Toronto Blue Jays Florida Operations team is looking for a Sr. Manager, Mechanical Maintenance and Infrastructure!
The Senior Manager, Mechanical Maintenance and Infrastructure is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, performance, and long-term reliability of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and core infrastructure supporting the Toronto Blue Jays world-class Player Development Complex and TD Ballpark.
The role is critical to maintaining the highest facility standards and provides hand-on leadership during troubleshooting, repairs, and emergency response, while also serving as a coach, mentor, and technical leader to the skilled trades team. This position is accountable for mechanical and infrastructure standards, preventative and predictive maintenance planning, technical training, system performance, and documentation-ensuring facilities operate safely, efficiently, and reliably as high-performing buildings year round.
This role partners closely with the Sr. Manager, Facilities Management to align priorities, facility readiness, capital planning and day-to-day operational needs across both facilities.
Responsibilities
Mechanical & Infrastructure Leadership
- Provide leadership and oversight for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex hVAC, electrical, pools/hydrotherapy, generator, and building automation systems.
- Serve as the primary technical authority and escalation point for mechanical and infrastructure systems.
- Lead and coordinate the resolution of mechanical and infrastructure emergencies, including, after-hours and on-call responses, in partnership with internal teams and external service providers.
Trades Team Leadership
- Directly supervise, train, and mentor skilled trades employees, setting clear expectations for quality, safety, accountability and workmanship.
- Establish and enforce consistent maintenance standards, best practices, and safe work procedures across all mechanical and infrastructure trades.
- Support succession planning by developing cross-training capabilities, and technical depth within the team.
Preventative Maintenance & Planning
- Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all MEP and infrastructure systems.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize maintenance activities to minimize disruption to baseball operations, events, and training schedules.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation within the CMMS, including work orders, asset histories, and lifecycle planning data.
- Identify recurring issues and develop long-term corrective strategies to improve system reliability, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
Vendor & Contractor Oversight
- Manage and coordinate speciality contractors and service providers supporting mechanical, electric, plumbing, and infrastructure systems.
- Review contractor performance for quality, safety, compliance, and adherence to Toronto Blue Jays standards.
- Support scoping, evaluation, and execution of service contracts, capital projects, and major system repairs.
- Coordinate vendor access, scope, and scheduling in partnership with the Sr. Manager, Facilities Management to ensure alignment with facility operations and readiness.
Safety, Compliance & Standards
- Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, life safety, environmental regulations, and MLB requirements.
- Lead mechanical and infrastructure safety practices, including lockout/tagout, confined space work, hazard mitigation, and risk assessment.
- Support emergency preparedness, hurricane readiness, and critical system resilience planning.
Collaboration & Reporting
- Partner with the Senior Manager, Facilities Management to align mechanical maintenance priorities with overall facilities strategy and operational needs.
- Provide clear, proactive communication and reporting on system performance, operational risks, emergencies, and maintenance priorities.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive in mechanical maintenance, facilities operations, or skilled trades leadership within complex facilities (stadiums, athletic campuses, institutional, or industrial environments preferred).
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise in HVAC, electrical systems, and building infrastructure.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring skilled trades staff in a working-manager or supervisory capacity.
- Strong trouble shooting, analytical, and decision making skills.
- Experience with BMS, CMMS platforms, and asset lifecycle management.
- Working knowledge of safety regulations, building codes, and industry best practices.
Physical & Work Requirements
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and serve as the on-call lead for after-hours mechanical emergencies, particularly during Spring Training and major events.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Ability to work at heights, on ladders, in mechanical rooms, and in confined spaces.
- Frequent walking, standing, bending, and hands-on tool use.
