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The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Engineering Facilities Program Director.

Applications will be accepted until 12/6/2022.

The University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering educates skilled leaders and innovators and promotes transformational research focused on the greater good of humanity.

Guided by Notre Dame's mission to be a powerful force for good, the College is committed to:

• educating students who contribute solutions to some of the world's greatest challenges
• conducting ground-breaking research that enables people to live healthier, safer, and better-connected lives.

The Engineering Facilities Program Director provides critical support for the research, academic, administrative, instructional, and experiential learning spaces within the College of Engineering. In alignment with the strategic plans and priorities established by the Dean and college leadership, this position directs the planning, installation, renovation, and maintenance of facilities across the buildings occupied by Engineering, including Fitzpatrick/Cushing, Stinson-Remick, Multidisciplinary Research Building, Hessert, White Field, Nieuwland, and McCourtney. Where those spaces are co-occupied with other colleges or divisions, this position collaborates and partners with their respective facilities directors to help ensure the successful completion of projects pertaining to Engineering spaces. Additionally, the Engineering Facilities Program Director manages the college's safety initiatives and activities, and they represent Engineering and regularly collaborate with Facilities Design & Operations, Risk Management & Safety, and a variety of other University departments involved in space planning, utilization, and reconfiguration. This position:

• Coordinates and proactively proposes improvements to the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the College of Engineering facilities and facility-related equipment, as well as multi-year improvements to the facilities themselves to ensure that they remain functioning at their highest level. Plans and coordinates with internal stakeholders, University departments, and outside contractors on the periodic and recurring repairs to teaching facilities, high tech labs, clean rooms, and a variety of other spaces in support of the college's teaching, research, and administrative operations. Monitors all facility requests that are submitted by College of Engineering personnel to determine the prioritization of requests and actively leads initiatives to promote a culture of safety in Engineering.
• Represents the College of Engineering faculty and staff on new buildings and existing facility renovation projects to include construction, maintenance, and safety-related activities. Acts as a liaison for project teams to ensure appropriate input to team decisions throughout the entire project. Prepares fully-informed estimates on renovation projects and performs regular analysis of budget vs. expenditures to aid in short and long-term decision-making.
• Performs analyses and provides metrics related to space utilization and useability, ensuring accurate information is reflected in the University's InVision system and/or any other systems or databases relating to this information. Works with a variety of University departments and stakeholders to develop reports and/or financial estimates of projects required to meet the evolving needs of the College of Engineering and its faculty, staff, and students.
• Other responsibilities both as assigned and undertaken as a proactive team member to enhance the facilities within the College of Engineering, including but not limited to management of building access, biosafety cabinet recertifications, chemical and biological package receipt, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience with facilities design and maintenance of laboratories and office spaces, along with construction management and knowledge of building construction practices
• Superb project management skills and the ability to collaborate with a diverse constituency of stakeholders across the college and University; a proactive team member who takes initiative, exercises excellent judgement and attention to detail, and maintains a professional, courteous, and helpful attitude
• Please note - this position interacts with new construction and renovations, involving the potential for exposed materials, along with laboratories housing containers of chemicals and/or gases and helps to ensure safe facilities within the college in the event of adverse weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in an academic environment is preferred.

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S23506. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.




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