Assistant Director, Engineering & Technical Support

Overview

Assistant Director, Engineering & Technical Support – The University of Texas at Austin. Join Facilities Services to lead a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Engineering & Technical Support provides comprehensive engineering and technical support to the maintenance groups and other departments in service of the University's operations.

Responsibilities

• Directs a group of technical professionals in providing technical expertise related to facilities systems and equipment, including leading repair and replacement projects in an expeditious manner.
• Manages the technical review of capital improvement projects, renovations and replacement projects to arrive at cost effective solutions that are sustainable from both a maintenance and resource perspective. Represents Facilities Services in meetings on capital projects and renovations. Coordinates Facilities Services project needs with PDC as needed. Assists in the development of building design guidelines and standards.
• Oversees field auditing to verify systems, equipment and documentation are delivered by project personnel as agreed upon in the contract closeout documents.
• Ensures systems and equipment are properly entered into the maintenance work management system using the agreed upon hierarchy, as well as the proper account numbers, and field tags are applied as necessary to enhance proper long term asset identification.
• Participates with other branches of Facilities Operations and Maintenance in the creation of robust, safe, preventive maintenance and work procedures that allow systems and equipment to meet life expectancies.
• Prepares contract specifications, review bids and awards contracts for repair, replacement, maintenance and emergency response for many types of facilities systems and equipment.
• Assists in tracking costs and meeting Facilities Operations and Maintenance budgets by understanding business practices and following standard operating procedures related to entering data in UT Works, DEFINE and other support software.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary

$135,000

Working Conditions

Job Details

Required Materials

Important

For applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume when you apply, with option to upload an updated resume for subsequent applications. Ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded before submission.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers : You must apply within Workday. Update your Professional Profile before you apply. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume and any additional Materials noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings recruited through University-Wide or Open Recruiting. Staff may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Clery Act and Compliance

The UT Austin complies with the Clery Act and Title IX. Access the Annual Security and Fire Safety report at the university Compliance Services or via the provided links.

Security sensitive; criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision contingent on background check.

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