Facilities Manager 1 - 140889

Receives assignments in the form of broad organizational objectives and independently determines the strategies, priorities, and allocation of resources necessary to achieve institutional goals. Provides executive leadership for facilities operations, strategic facilities planning, capital program governance, deferred maintenance, space planning, environmental health and safety, and sustainability initiatives in support of the research, instructional, and administrative mission of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Directs the development and implementation of long-range facilities and capital improvement strategies, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, research growth, academic initiatives, and available funding. Provides executive oversight of the SIO capital improvement program, including the prioritization of capital renewal, deferred maintenance, infrastructure modernization, and major construction projects. Establishes program priorities, evaluates organizational risks, allocates resources, and provides strategic direction to ensure successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital investments.

Serves as the senior facilities advisor to SIO leadership and represents the institution with Facilities Design & Construction, Capital Program Management, Facilities Management, Campus Planning, UC leadership, and external stakeholders regarding capital planning, facilities strategy, and major infrastructure initiatives. Provides leadership over fiscal, physical, and personnel resources while directing managers and professional staff responsible for facilities operations, capital planning, space management, and related administrative functions. Accountable for organizational outcomes through the development of VCMS procedures, implementation of strategic initiatives, and oversight of complex, multi-year programs that support the long-term operational and research mission of SIO.

• Broad knowledge in the areas of facilities management, space planning and allocation, security, fire and safety and emergency preparedness.

• Experience and knowledge to inspect construction in progress (general and specialty structures)and read, sketch and interpret plans and specifications.

• Advanced knowledge in the areas of building space planning, codes, capacity, security, fire safety, organization and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.

• Advanced knowledge of capital budgeting, financial analysis, and capital investment planning, including evaluation of funding sources, lifecycle costs, return on investment, and long-term infrastructure renewal strategies.

• Knowledge of oceanographic and Earth science research.

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting policies and other regulations, designing processes, performing research and evaluating resource implications leading to effective strategic planning Knowledge relating to general maintenance, construction and repair procedures of facilities.

• Advanced knowledge of architectural or engineering concepts.

• Knowledge of emergency preparedness and disaster recovery practices and procedures.

• Strong skills to facilitate and collaborate with various internal and external constituencies on short- and long -term facilities planning and management.

• Strong analytical, research and report preparation skills to meet regulatory and budgetary reporting requirements.

• Strong skills in leadership, motivation of staff and team-building.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills with all levels of the University organization, including academics, managers, staff and students, by exercising tact, resourcefulness, good judgment, understanding and persuasion in all interactions. Prior success leading diverse groups of people towards achievement of shared goals.

• Advanced skills in working collaboratively and influencing others. Demonstrated success working well as a team member and fostering positive relationships with co-workers.

• Advanced skill to multi-task and effectively prioritize large project work. Expert skills in collecting, analyzing and interpreting large quantities of diverse data. Develop and provide recommendations. Experience creating/summarizing concise reports based upon research from multiple resources.

• Advanced knowledge and skill regarding specialized research needs in space planning and advanced skill to effectively translate needs to professional architects and engineers. Ability to understand and synthesize technical research literature and ability to summarize it. Translate scientific information for a lay audience while maintaining scientific accuracy.

• Advanced skills to assess processes or services to make improvements and in project management.

• Proven leadership skills in creating a climate of trust and respect in aligning strategic initiatives and operational goals with the mission, values and business needs of an organization.

• Previous experience working with minimal supervision in the follow through and completion of projects. Proven success meeting frequent and "hard" deadlines. Experience establishing workload priorities to meet conflicting deadlines. Proven success maintaining strict confidentiality.

• Demonstrated experience proactively problem solving, taking initiative and using investigative and research skills and resources to develop and implement creative solutions. Ability to anticipate problems in work assignment areas and identify appropriate solutions. Ability to provide leadership in addressing highly complex and impactful issues.

• Advanced working knowledge of the construction process, including fund procurement, bid and award of construction work, and approval process. Ability to effectively read and interpret architectural plans and specifications.

• Skill in supervision of planning and assignment of work to several individual simultaneously.

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting regulations, design processes, and evaluating resource implications leading to effective strategic and long-term planning.

• Advanced knowledge of capital planning, capital program governance, deferred maintenance strategies, infrastructure renewal, and long-range facilities planning. Demonstrated ability to develop and oversee a complex capital improvement portfolio that supports institutional strategic priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to provide executive oversight of multiple concurrent capital improvement initiatives by evaluating portfolio performance, funding strategies, organizational risk, project priorities, and resource allocation while ensuring alignment with institutional goals.

• Demonstrated knowledge of institutional capital planning principles, project governance, organizational risk management, and executive decision-making processes supporting research-intensive facilities and infrastructure.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.