The Jackson Laboratory
Director, Engineering & Capital Projects
Bar Harbor, Maine · Director · Full-time
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$10,865 more — $147,326 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $147,326 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Systems Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- This role is located full time in Bar Harbor, ME with travel to other JAX campuses as needed.
- Pay Range: $136,461 - $228,467 based on total years or current and prior related experience.
Responsibilities
- 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 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.
- The Engineering Director leads the selection and hiring of consultants engaged by JAX for capital projects and physical improvements and oversees the work of consulting firms and in-house design staff throughout these projects.
- This position helps manage the efficient use of space on campus by all departments and entities.
- The Engineering Director develops long-range and detailed plans to meet the needs of the institution, develops and oversees budgets for construction projects, and manages the office of Engineering & Technical Services.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Management skills, particularly in decision-making, are 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..)
- 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.
Nice to have
- 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.
- Construction industry experience within institutional research environment is preferred.
Skills
- For more information, please visit www.jax.org .
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Compensation
- $136,461 - $228,467 based on total years or current and prior related experience.
Benefits
- Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Company info
- Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.
This listing is sourced directly from The Jackson Laboratory's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.