Director, Facilities Engineering & Maintenance - Facilities Planning & Management

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Base pyy commensurate with experience; not specifi...
Onsite (normal office environment, on-call, shifts, evening, weekends)
Licensed mechanical engineer required
15 years facilities engineering experience
Rfp development and contract administration
The Director of Facilities Engineering & Maintenance at Washington University in St. Louis will lead engineering and maintenance operations across the university, ensuring the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with at least 15 years of experience in facilities leadership, emphasizing operational excellence and team accountability

Job Summary

  • The Director provides strategic university-wide leadership for engineering and maintenance operations across the campus and satellite locations.
  • The role ensures reliability, safety, and resilience of mission-critical infrastructure while overseeing RFP development and service contract administration.
  • WashU Medicine offers competitive benefits including up to 22 days of vacation, health insurance, and tuition coverage for employees and families.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Director of Facilities Engineering & Maintenance at Washington University in St. Louis will lead engineering and maintenance operations across the university, ensuring the reliability and safety of critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with at least 15 years of experience in facilities leadership, emphasizing operational excellence and team accountability.

Salary

Base pay commensurate with experience; Not specified; Up to 22 days vacation, 10 holidays, health insurance, 7% retirement match, tuition coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Licensed Mechanical Engineer required
  • 15 years facilities engineering experience
  • RFP development and contract administration
  • Budget management and financial controls
  • Emergency management and business continuity
  • Regulatory compliance and environmental risk

Nice-to-have

  • Master's degree preferred
  • Collaborative leadership style
  • Continuous improvement approach
  • Executive communication skills
  • Team accountability culture
  • Cross-training and knowledge transfer

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) driver's license
  • Minimum 15 years progressively responsible experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
  • Master's degree preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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