Facilities and Operations

Columbia University Facilities and Operations supports the core educational and research mission of the University by maintaining a safe, beautiful, and functional campus environment, and providing services and spaces for campus life and activity outside the classroom.

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Latest Facilities and Operations Jobs

Title	Location	Summary
Custodial Services Manager	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	Reporting to the Director for Custodial Services, the Manager is primarily responsible for delivering a quality and reliable custodial services program to the academic and administrative units on the Morningside Campus. Provides technical expertise to the custodial operation and defines specific programs necessary to maintain facilities in the most efficient and effective manner. Develops and implements custodial programs, routines and schedules. Analyzes feedback and adjusts programs, schedules, and labor requirements accordingly.
Control Engineer Level 1	Manhattanville, New York, United States, 10027	A Controls Engineer (CE) is a position in the facilities department providing high quality and effective work that will lead, perform and/or assist in any routine or emergency operations and functions of the District Energy System (DES) and the Distributed Systems throughout the Columbia University-Manhattanville Campus (CUMVC).
Handyperson C	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	The Handyperson is responsible for minor building and grounds repairs and preventive maintenance for several medium-sized apartment buildings.
Handyperson A	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	The Handyperson A is responsible for minor building and grounds repairs and preventive maintenance of CU apartment buildings.
Portfolio Manager	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	The Portfolio Manager of Residential Operations is expected to execute Columbia Residential’s capital and non-capital financial strategies to achieve positive net operating income while improving asset value and resident satisfaction. The Portfolio Manager is responsible for the inspection of buildings and apartments to ensure superior maintenance and work quality and compliance to established rules and procedures by both building employees and contractors.
Watch Engineer (Must have a valid NYC Stationary Engineer License)	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	The Watch Engineer is responsible for the safe and reliable operation, preventive maintenance and corrective repair of high-pressure steam generating and chiller systems.
Project Manager	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	The Project Manager, Residential Construction group has the primary responsibility for overseeing the planning, design, construction and close-out process for capital projects within the portfolio. Working in conjunction with the all the Columbia University Facilities departments including Construction Business Services and Communication, Finance and Administrations, Campus Operations, Real Estate and Public Safety, CPM and it’s subsidiary groups implement approximately $75M to $150M worth of construction projects annually and consists of a staff of planners, architects, engineers and project managers of varying background including construction management, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, and architecture.
Senior Project Manager	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	The Senior Project Manager, Residential Construction group has the primary responsibility for overseeing the planning, design and construction process for capital projects within the portfolio. Working in conjunction with the all the Columbia University Facilities departments including Construction Business Services and Communication, Finance and Administrations, Campus Operations, Real Estate and Public Safety, CPM and it’s subsidiary groups implement approximately $75M to $150M worth of construction projects annually and consists of a staff of planners, architects, engineers and project managers of varying background including construction management, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, and architecture.
Project Coordinator	Morningside Heights, New York, United States	Reporting to the Associate Director of Design and Regulatory Compliance, the Project Coordinator works independently on multiple projects and departmental initiatives with competing priorities, ensures project completion in a timely and accurate manner and with utmost discretion. The Project Coordinator prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
HVAC Controls Mechanic	West 168th Street, Medical Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, United States, 10032	The HVAC Controls Mechanic performs operations as required by job work order and/or blueprint or diagram in preventive maintenance, operation, and repair to various types of boiler and refrigeration plant equipment.