Director, Maintenance and Engineering

Director, Maintenance and Engineering

Salary

$87,514.00 - $144,647.00 Annually

Location

Baltimore County, MD

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

2025-151

Division

Administrative Services

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

11/05/2026

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Class Description

The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is seeking an experienced Director of Maintenance and Engineering to lead campus-wide utilities, and preventive maintenance operations. This facilities management leadership role oversees building maintenance, central plant operations, HVAC systems, utilities, and skilled trades staff across a large, complex institution. The ideal candidate brings strong maintenance management, engineering, and workforce supervision experience, along with a hands-on understanding of HVAC, building automation systems, preventive maintenance programs, and CMMS platforms. This role plays a critical part in ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable campus operations while managing budgets, staff, contractors, and compliance with regulatory standards.

The purpose of this position is to provide advanced level administrative support services to assigned department, school or division.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree with eight (8) years of progressively responsible facilities management experience with a minimum of three (3) of those years of experience in managing a large workforce. First Grade Stationary Engineers License and/or HVAC Masters License required. An unexpired driver's license valid in the State of Maryland is required.

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidates education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

Class Specific Essential Duties

• Manage the overall day-to-day operations of assigned college division or function.
• Plan, coordinate and implement projects, programs and/or initiatives.
• Supervise, advise, and evaluate assigned staff, as required.
• Prepare, analyze and provide reports on miscellaneous subjects, as requested.
• Serve as liaison between college departments, vendors, government agencies and/or other external organizations.
• Manage operating budget for assigned division or function, as required.

Position Specific Essential Duties

• Designs and implements a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for college systems and equipment and oversees its operation.
• Responsible for written quality control program to inspect each building on a regular basis. Assures that working conditions are safe and conducive to efficient operations.
• Directly supervises the work of the Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance & Utility Managers, assists them with technical/staff/training issues, provides advice and direction to resolve problem areas and identify means of improvement.
• Supervises operation and maintenance of central plants, associated utility systems and mechanical room equipment and all operations utility engineering staff.
• Operates, maintains and provides guidance on the operation of the college's building automation system, hands on and in-depth knowledge of computerized automation systems with Siemens technology preferred
• Works in collaboration with Capital Facilities staff, and others as appropriate or needed, to monitor the installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and systems by both outside contractors and CCBC personnel to ensure compliance with College's quality standards, conformity with specifications and proper operation.
• Oversees the building maintenance and utility operations training programs. Ensuring that all department personnel are thoroughly trained in repair techniques and operating efficiency standards.
• Manages financial performance of the operation and monitors budget versus expenditures of department accounts. Reviews daily and bi-weekly timesheets and ensures hours are within budget. Implements cost control mechanisms for labor and inventory needs
• Schedules and acts as the on-site liaison with contractors for inspections service to budlings, for the Fire Marshal's inspections and all follow-up information if applicable.
• Provides effective human resources management for operation, including effectively managing annual evaluation process and complying with applicable EEO laws and policies; as well as, supervising union staff. Oversees recruitment process to ensure vacancies are filled in a timely manner with the best qualified applicant for the position. Ensures that the work environment provides respect for others, values inclusiveness, builds workforce diversity, and fosters cooperating and teamwork.
• Monitors and directs the operation of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure that work requests are completed on a timely basis and the work performed is documented.
• Prepares and submits periodic and special reports regarding deferred maintenance, capital needs, plans and cost estimates to include the identification, assessment, justification and prioritization of such needs.
• Ensures positive customer and stakeholder relationships to include building effective formal and information communication channels with stakeholders; soliciting information on needs, goals, and priorities and communicating with those who will be affected by change. Assesses service satisfaction through multiple written and oral methods; implementing change as necessary to improve services.
• Is considered an essential employee for the Facilities Management department in regards to severe weather or significant campus events.

CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARYHealth and Medical

• CIGNA

• Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)

• Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)

• Kaiser

Prescription Drug Benefits:

• For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
• Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health

Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
• CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

• NVA

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
• Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

Financial Term Life Insurance: MetLife

• Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum

• Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
• Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford

Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.

Long-Term Disability

Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

Retirement Plans

• Maryland State Teacher's Pension System (7% contributory)
• Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
• Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (7% contributory)

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities - 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).

• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Legal Services

Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.

Credit Union

First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.

Direct Deposit

Its convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.Work and Family

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral

Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues.

Paid Leave Benefits

Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays.

Tuition Assistance

Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee's eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees.

Academic Cash Award

Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree.

McDaniel College's Educator's Legacy Scholarship Program

CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more "McDaniel College has extended its Educator's Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners.

Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC employee with at least four years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $100,000 over four (4) years.

The scholarship will first take effect in the fall semester. The CCBC Employee Benefits Team will provide verification of employment. Excellent teaching is McDaniel Colleges priority and its legacy. The Colleges expert faculty-mentors empower students to achieve their personal best, and many graduates go on to become top K-12 educators.

Since 2010, four of McDaniels graduates were named state Teachers of the Year, including the 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer. McDaniel is ranked among Money Magazines 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges and offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study. The personalized curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. McDaniel College welcomes the sons and daughters of CCBC employees!

Mandated Federal Benefits

Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security.

For Your Convenience

• ATM machines are available at each of the main campuses
• Check cashing with appropriate ID
• Free Parking
• Access to weight lifting facilities, swimming pool and library

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1. Do you have a Bachelor's degree?

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• No

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2. In what discipline is your BA/BS degree:

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3. Do you have eight (8) years of progressively responsible facilities management experience, including three (3) years of experience managing a large workforce?

• Yes
• No

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4. Please describe your experience in a large facilities department environment as it specifically relates to the position description.

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5. Do you have a First Grade Stationary Engineers License and/or HVAC Masters License?

• Yes
• No

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6. Please provide any professional certifications or licenses you currently hold.

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7. Please describe any formal specialized training in the operation and maintenance of HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems?

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8. Do you have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record or less than five (5) points on driving record?

• Yes
• No

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9. Please provide your driver's license number, issuing state, and expiration date.

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10. Do you have the ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

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11. This position is considered an essential position within the Facilities Management department for severe weather or significant campus events. Would you be able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Community College of Baltimore County

Address CCBC

Baltimore, Maryland, 21228

Phone 443-840-4739

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ccbcmd/default.cfm