Director of Facilities

Hueman is partnered with HES Facilities Management to help them find an experienced Director of Facilities to lead facilities operations for a higher education campus in Chambersburg, PA. This leadership role oversees campus buildings, grounds, maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, custodial services, capital projects, and skilled trades.

The Director of Facilities will lead day-to-day operations while developing long-term strategies for preventive maintenance, capital improvements, infrastructure renewal, safety, and facility modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all facilities management and physical plant operations, including building maintenance, grounds, utilities, custodial services, and infrastructure.
• Oversee preventive, corrective, emergency, and routine maintenance programs.
• Manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural, and utility systems.
• Develop and execute capital improvement, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure plans.
• Manage renovation, construction, and capital projects from planning through completion.
• Lead, develop, and manage facilities employees and contracted service providers.
• Manage operating budgets, capital forecasts, vendors, contracts, utilities, and project costs.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, OSHA/safety requirements, accessibility standards, environmental regulations, and institutional policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, extend asset life, and enhance campus facilities.
• Serve as the primary facilities leader and technical resource for campus leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive facilities management, physical plant, construction, maintenance, infrastructure, or property management experience.
• Experience leading multi-functional facilities or maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, utilities, and building systems.
• Experience managing capital projects, contractors, vendors, budgets, bids, and contracts.
• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical training and experience considered.
• Higher education, campus, healthcare, hospitality, commercial facilities, or other complex multi-building environment experience is highly desirable.

About HES Facilities Management

HES Facilities Management is a national facilities services provider dedicated exclusively to educational institutions. Founded in 1972, HES supports more than 150 education partners across 29 states, with approximately 13,000 team members maintaining more than 200 million square feet.

HES provides comprehensive facilities management, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and landscaping services to educational campuses nationwide.