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The University of New Mexico Facility Services is seeking a Facility Renewal Manager to play a critical role in protecting and reinvesting in the University's physical assets. This position is ideal for a datadriven facilities professional who enjoys translating building condition information, maintenance trends, and lifecycle data into clear, prioritized investment recommendations that support longterm campus success.

The Facility Renewal Manager supports the University's capital renewal and reinvestment efforts by maintaining and managing the building renewal database, coordinating facility condition assessments, and providing analytical insight to prioritize funding requests. This role compiles and validates facility renewal information, analyzes maintenance and lifecycle trends, and develops annual renewal project priority lists aligned with UNM's deferred maintenance strategy, capital renewal goals, and strategic planning objectives.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Facility Support Services, the Facility Renewal Manager works closely with Facilities Operations, Facilities Design and Construction, Finance, and campus departments to ensure renewal data is accurate, transparent, defensible, and decisionready, serving as the technical foundation for institutional renewal and replacement investment decisions.

The Facility Services division-comprising Building & Landscape Services, Facilities Design & Construction, Facilities Customer Services, Facilities Support Services, and Technical Services-is responsible for maintaining more than 10 million square feet of facilities and 680 acres of open space. The division supports UNM's mission by stewarding campus infrastructure and environments that serve students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Duties and responsibilities specific to this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and update a centralized Building Renewal Database that tracks system condition, inspection results, work-order trends, lifecycle status, renewal cost estimates, and funding requests.
• Use database information and work-order/CMMS trend data to develop and submit an annual prioritized renewal funding package to leadership.
• Assist in the development and coordination of multi-year facility renewal plans, recommending how renewal dollars should be allocated to maximize asset value and support the University's mission.
• Conduct inspections and assessments of major building systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, building envelope, structural) and cross-reference findings with renewal data and CMMS history to identify renewal needs and high-risk conditions.
• Analyze historical work-order and preventive maintenance data to identify recurring failure points, potential lifecycle replacements, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Coordinate with campus departments, Facilities Operations supervisors, and external consultants/vendors to validate renewal needs, scopes, cost estimates and ensure alignment with academic and operational priorities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, executive presentations, and funding request packages that clearly depict renewal priorities, risk exposures, cost impacts, and recommended funding.
• Assist with review of project plans and specifications to ensure alignment with renewal objectives, asset lifecycle strategies, and university standards.
• Collaborate with Planning & Design, Project Management, Finance & Strategic Planning teams to integrate renewal planning into the broader capital improvement portfolio and ensure cohesive execution of renewal projects.
• Identify, recommend and support implementation of process improvements related to how renewal data is captured, prioritized, reported, and communicated across Facilities Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the nature and scope of the position.

Why Join Us?

Working as a staff member at the University of New Mexico (UNM) offers a range of exciting benefits including:

1. Comprehensive Healthcare: Access to competitive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
2. Retirement Plans: Pension and enrollment in a choice of additional retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
3. Paid Time Off: Generous annual vacation leave (up to 168 hours per year), sick leave (up to 96 hours per year), and 11 paid holidays to support work-life balance.
4. Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, career advancement, and tuition remission for employees and dependents.
5. Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, fitness facilities, and resources promoting employee health and well-being.
6. Community Engagement: Involvement in a vibrant campus community with diverse cultural and recreational activities.
7. Job Security: Stable employment with competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement within our respected flagship institution of New Mexico.