Facilities Manager, Structural Trades

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Facilities Manager, Structural Trades! This position provides leadership and management to 22 full time employees within the skilled trades including carpentry, painting, roofing, building envelope systems, custom signage, exterior building maintenance and related structural building systems.

These programs provide essential preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency response services, deferred maintenance support, facility assessments and construction project support for campus. The position is responsible for service delivery, operating budgets, staffing, employee development, workplace safety, customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and long-range planning for Structural Trades operations.

The role is responsible for recommending and implementing strategic maintenance initiatives to the Facilities Manager of Structural and Small Projects that support the university's academic, research, and operational missions. The position collaborates with Facilities Engineering, Planning Design & Construction (PD&C), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Facilities Work Management, auxiliary-funded clients, contractors, building representatives, and other campus collaborators to maintain safe, functional, reliable, and sustainable campus facilities.

The position also provides key support to the Deferred Maintenance Program by identifying facility renewal requirements, establishing priorities, developing scopes of work, and assisting in the planning and execution of capital renewal and improvement projects. This position serves on or supports the campus energy management program and other sustainability and safety committees as needed.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance of campus. The mission of the department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Leadership and Personnel Management

• Provide leadership, management, and administration for Structural Trades operations and personnel. Oversee and manage the work of supervisors and frontline employees responsible for painting, roofing, carpentry, building envelope systems, classroom improvements and exterior building maintenance.
• Assist with developing and implementing operational goals, performance standards, business processes, and customer service expectations supporting departmental strategic objectives. Establish performance expectations and accountability measures promoting employee engagement, professional development, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage and oversee personnel activities including position descriptions, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, corrective actions, employee recognition, and workforce development. Decide staffing needs and make recommendations regarding organizational structure, workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with university, state, departmental, labor union, and safety policies and procedures. Address personnel matters in a fair, timely, and consistent manner while fostering a culture of respect, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Identify training needs and support employee career development opportunities. Collaborate with leadership, Human Resources, and training personnel to ensure employees have the knowledge, tools, certifications, and resources necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.

Operations Management

• Provide operational oversight of Structural Trades programs and services to ensure campus facilities remain safe, functional, and aesthetically maintained. Responsible for managing daily operations associated with building finishes, roofing systems, classroom improvements, building envelope systems, annual exterior maintenance activities, and related structural components.
• Direct activities associated with the campus roofing renewal and repair program, classroom improvement program, exterior building maintenance initiatives, painting renewal cycle, and building envelope integrity program. Ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with departmental service standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Focus on improving service delivery, work quality, communications, customer engagement, and operational efficiency through the use of performance metrics, quality assurance reviews, and customer feedback. Implement a culture of continuous improvement and proactively find opportunities to improve maintenance practices, resource utilization, and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with the Facilities Manager of Structural and Small Projects to develop and integrate quality control and quality assurance programs, ensuring service delivered is completed in alignment with FM standard business and customer service processes.
• Collaborate with Operations Control Center, Facilities Work Management, Facilities Engineering, and Facilities Accounting to assess work performance data, evaluate operational trends, and implement process improvements improving efficiency and service reliability.
• Determine whether work should be performed using internal resources or contracted services based on scope, complexity, cost, available expertise, and organizational priorities.

Fiscal Planning and Budget Management

• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager of Structural and Small Projects, Facilities Accounting, Facilities Work Management, and auxiliary-funded clients, to direct personnel and work unit operating budgets of $3.1 million by evaluating service levels, maintenance and repair priorities and scheduling needs.
• Work with the Facilities Manager of Structural and Small Projects to justify and develop personnel and shop budgets including general fund and recharge goals for assigned work units. Work closely with Facilities Engineering and Facilities Asset & Work Management to identify funding needs, determine priorities, and allocate resources for Deferred Maintenance.

Planning, Program Development and Continuous Improvement

• Lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Structural Trades programs and processes. Establish long-range maintenance and renewal strategies for roofing, building envelopes, finishes, classrooms, and exterior building components.
• Ensure facility condition assessments, audits, and inspections are completed in a timely manner and that identified deficiencies are documented, prioritized, scoped, and cost estimated. Collaborate with Deferred Maintenance staff, Facilities Engineering, and campus team members to establish renewal priorities and funding recommendations.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance and quality control processes measuring program performance and verify consistency with internal standards. Review operational metrics, customer feedback, work management data, and service level performance indicators to find opportunities for improvement.
• Stay informed regarding industry standard processes, emerging technologies, building envelope systems, roofing systems, and facilities maintenance trends. Recommend and implement program enhancements improving operational performance, facility reliability, sustainability, and customer service outcomes.

Campus Partnerships and Project Support

• Collaborate with relevant internal departments, auxiliary-funded units, contractors, consultants, project managers, and campus partners to support facility renewal, infrastructure improvements, and capital construction projects.
• Be the subject matter expert for construction document reviews, building standards development, project planning, commissioning activities, warranty support, constructability reviews, and integration of new facilities into maintenance operations.
• Support deferred maintenance, capital renewal, and campus improvement projects through condition assessments, scope development, field inspections, cost estimating, and project coordination activities.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with campus partners and customers. Address customer concerns, gather feedback, communicate project and maintenance impacts, and promote a customer-focused approach to facilities maintenance and operations.

Promote a Workplace Culture of Safety

• Support and continuously improve the safety culture and workplace safety program. Collaborate with division safety officer, EHS, personnel, safety committees, and Facilities leadership to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations, university policies, and departmental safety procedures.
• Promote safe work practices through employee coaching, training, inspections, hazard assessments, incident reviews, and corrective action planning. Support root cause analysis following workplace incidents and implement measures that reduce risk and improve employee safety.
• Ensure staff have appropriate training, equipment, tools, personal protective equipment, and resources necessary to safely perform work. Foster an environment where safety is integrated into daily operations and individual accountability is expected at all organizational levels.

What You Should Know

This in-person position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday during regular business hours.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this role is $101,857 annually.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be strategic. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of structural trades experience, including supervisory and progressively responsible experience in the Structural Trades. Experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Strong budget and financial management skills, including experience managing operating budgets.
• Valid Colorado Drivers License.
• Experience with use and optimization of computer based or integrated work management systems to support business process and management decision making.

What You Will Need

• Excellent oral/written communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate, influence and train others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong professional working relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience managing facilities maintenance and operations at a higher education institution or other large campus environment that includes complex research facilities.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration or directly related field.
• Strong, thorough knowledge of complex building systems.
• Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP), or closely related license or certification.
• Knowledge of the State of Colorado Personnel Rules, labor union collective bargaining agreement as well as university and departmental policies.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by November 8, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Essential Services

This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu