Facilties and Space Manager - 141990

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Mission of the San Diego Supercomputer Center is to translate innovation into practice. SDSC adopts and partners on innovations in industry and academia in the areas of software, hardware, computational and data sciences, and related areas, and translates them into cyberinfrastructure that solves practical problems across any and all scientific domains and societal endeavors. Cyberinfrastructure refers to an accessible, integrated network of high-performance computing, data, and networking resources and expertise, focused on accelerating scientific inquiry and discovery. With more than 250 employees and $30-50M of revenue a year, SDSC is a global leader in the design, development, and operations of cyberinfrastructure.

SDSC supports hundreds of multidisciplinary programs spanning a wide variety of domains, from earth sciences and biology to astrophysics, bioinformatics, and health IT. SDSC presently operates multiple large HPC systems ranging from a 120k x86 CPU core general purpose system to a system explicitly designed for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and a nationally distributed system open for all of academia to integrate with. SDSC offers research data services across the entire vertical stack from universally scalable storage to consulting services on FAIR, Big Data, and AI. SDSC offers a rich set of cloud services both on-premise, in the commercial cloud, and as hybrid services across both.

SDSC has three geographic scopes, a national scope supporting cyberinfrastructure for the entire US research and education community, a California scope with a special focus on convergence research that addresses the three dominant threats to CA: Drought, Fire, Earthquakes, and a campus scope focusing on advancing the global impact of SDSC by advancing the research objectives of the UC San Diego faculty, researchers, and students.

SDSC impacts researchers at scales from 1,000's to Millions. SDSC annually trains thousands of researchers in cyberinfrastructure tools and software, and supports thousands of individual researchers via Unix accounts on its large HPC systems. SDSC was a leader developing the Science Gateway concept, and continues to be a global leader in its evolution. SDSC operates multiple major such gateways with user communities ranging from the tens of thousands to the millions. SDSC's educational programs includes online courses that have been attended by more than a million students.

SDSC is committed to democratizing access to cyberinfrastructure across all of its geographic scopes. SDSC strives towards a culture that supports our employees to be their best, achieve their goals, and enjoy their lives, both professionally and personally.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Business Services Division of SDSC provides all the administrative functions for the center, as well as provides certain pooled technical services. The administrative function requires management of all SDSC fiscal resources which come from over 100 different fund sources, preparation and submission of proposals, management of human resources, management of space and facilities, and the administration of large complex recharges or self-supporting activities including Colo, cloud storage, IT Desktop and Systems and Web/DB operations. The Business Services Division also provides technical services from its Web Application, Database and Documentation Development group which offers programming, database administration and documentation services both to SDSC Divisions and to individual PI's and awards.

Under the direction of the Department Business Officer, the SDSC Facilities and Space Manager independently manages and coordinates facilities administration for the San Diego Supercomputer Center, a large Organized Research Unit occupying three interconnected buildings. The position applies campus policies and procedures, exercises sound judgment, and analyzes a variety of factors to resolve facilities issues and support the evolving needs of staff, researchers, industry collaborators, visitors, campus partners, and educational programs.

The manager oversees day-to-day facilities operations, building maintenance, minor capital improvements, renovations, contractors, furniture, equipment, signage, mail, and related support services. The position serves as SDSC's primary point of contact on issues of facilities management with executive management, Principal Investigators, occupants, campus service units, and external vendors; evaluates facility conditions and project plans; coordinates corrective work; and provides recommendations that maximize building effectiveness and support changing research priorities.

The position leads facilities and space planning by reviewing requests, recommending space allocations, coordinating moves and office upgrades, maintaining accurate Tririga and key records, and completing campus space-survey requirements. The manager analyzes occupancy and facilities data, prepares reports, and advises the Business Officer, management, and Principal Investigators on strategic use of space and resources.

The manager also oversees access control, building keys, emergency preparedness, safety and security inspections, departmental radios, and vehicle maintenance, coordinating with campus departments to address hazards and incidents. Financial and data responsibilities include developing and forecasting facilities budgets, purchasing supplies, tracking costs and resources, validating information from SDSC and campus systems, and preparing analyses and reports to support operational and management decisions.

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~ Cover letter required for a complete application.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

• Working knowledge of practices and procedures relating to facility maintenance. Progressively responsible experience in the maintenance of large, complex facilities.

• Written communication skills to prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, policies and procedures, and training documents.

• Working knowledge of practices and procedures of safety and emergency preparedness.

• Proven ability to inspect facilities and determine building repair needs. Knowledge of general maintenance, construction, and repair procedures. Demonstrated experience and ability to effectively manage and supervise the work of skilled trades professionals to achieve desired results.

• Knowledge of and experience with space and facilities management, including planning for future space requirements.

• Experience developing budgets for facilities.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

• Cover letter required for a complete application.