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This role is located full time in Bar Harbor, ME with travel to other JAX campuses as needed.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Assist with the development and maintenance of the campus master plan through consideration of the program and growth needs of The Jackson Laboratory; the master plan supports the mission of the institution with detailed short-, mid-, and long-term plans for campus facilities and infrastructure to meet the needs of the organization and is a tool to guide development of the campus.

• Ensures that all capital projects and physical improvements are effectively managed by overseeing all activity on these projects, including feasibility analysis, programming, preliminary studies and development of alternative solutions, code review, project design, development of contract documents, preparation of project estimates and budgets, solicitation, receipt, and evaluation of project bids for award to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, construction administrations, site observation of construction, management of the project budget, and project close-out.

• Ensures that construction projects are in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations by developing and enforcing JAX policies and procedures for all facets of the planning, design, and construction process, including but not limited to, consultant selection and award of contracts for consultant services, advertising, bidding, and award of construction contracts, consideration of bonding and insurance requirements, and project close-out.

• Ensures the success of capital projects and physical improvements by coordinating with site specific Facilities Management teams for the installation and commissioning of engineered systems and preparation for occupancy continuing throughout the life of the facilities; on an ongoing basis, works with Facilities Management to develop solutions to facility-related problems.

• Develops and maintains departmental policies, guidelines, and standards applicable to the entire JAX enterprise. Develops and maintains design standards and quality expectations for physical improvements and communicates them to consultants, contractors, and others performing construction on campus.

• Manages the office of Engineering & Technical Services (>10 staff members) by recommending the most effective and efficient structure and staffing for the office, hiring qualified applicants, supervising staff, training personnel to departmental and JAX standards and procedures, assigning projects appropriate to the capabilities of the employee, setting goals and objectives, developing staff to take on more challenging assignments and evaluating performance.

Pay Range: $136,461 - $228,467 based on total years or current and prior related experience.

Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Engineering, or directly related field (AIA or PE registration or ability to be registered within 12 months preferred).

• 15+ years Facilities Engineering/Planning experience in an industrial/institutional setting, 5 of which in a technical supervisory capacity. This experience must include discerning program needs from user input to develop programming and planning documents, guiding and managing the design process, developing and managing project budgets, overseeing multi-million dollar construction projects involving a diversity of construction systems, and field observation of construction. Construction industry experience within institutional research environment is preferred.

• Intimate knowledge and understanding of architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil systems encountered as part of facilities construction, renovation, and maintenance. Strong knowledge of building codes, industry standards, contract language applicable to the construction industry, and applicable statutes of the States of California, Connecticut, Florida and Maine is beneficial.

• Management skills, particularly in decision-making, are required. The ability to gather and thoroughly analyze information in order to make well-founded recommendations to The Jackson Laboratory's senior management is required.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. The ability to communicate with the JAX community, the public, and the media regarding planning, design, and construction issues is required.

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of personal computers and Facilities/Project Management related software (MS Windows, AutoCAD, MS Office group, MS Project or Primavera project software, Timberline, e-Builder etc..)

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