Job ID: 21866297, Position Title: Facilities/Master Planning Manager, Company Name: The Chinati Foundation, Job Function: Facility/Operations, Entry Level: No, Location(s): Marfa, Texas, 79843, United States , Job Type: Full-Time, Job Duration: Indefinite, Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate, Min Experience: 5-7 Years, Required Travel: 10-25%,
Job Description: The Chinati Foundation seeks a Facilities/Master Planning Manager to supervise and facilitate day-to-day management of the museum’s complex of 34 buildings situated on 340 acres. The position will also be instrumental in the development and subsequent implementation of a master plan for the conservation, restoration, maintenance, and development of the entire museum collection including artworks, buildings, and grounds.
Successful candidates will be highly organized, diligent and committed, excellent at creative problem solving and follow-through, and enjoy working in fast-paced, dynamic, and unique environments. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
 Manage and participate with building maintenance and repairs
 Manage and participate with grounds maintenance and recuperation
 Manage and participate in special projects planning and implementation
 Daily walkthrough of all areas, interior and exterior
 Manage after-hours security checks and protocol
 Undertake weekly, monthly and annual schedule of routine buildings, grounds, collections, equipment and tools maintenance
 Manage all maintenance functions including winterizing, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems to ensure prompt response and proper diagnosis of equipment failure
 Establish and monitor annual goals and budgets (capital and expense budgets) for the department
 Maintain active communication with all departments, directing or assisting with varying types of special projects or improvement programs for buildings, grounds, collections and visitors experience
 Be an effective, accessible, respectful and motivating manager of facilities staff and grounds crew
 Maintain well-organized workshop and storage areas
 Must have strong desire to get along well with people and constantly strive to provide outstanding service to the museum, other staff and visitors
 Utilize advanced level of troubleshooting skills for the resolution of technical and mechanical issues
Master Plan
 Coordinate and complete the work of researching and developing components of the Master Plan in partnership with Executive Director. With senior staff across all departments, develop the vision and set goals and priorities that support the Master Plan and align with Chinati’s strategic plan
 Assist the Executive Director in assessing differing strategies and options, by identifying and gathering data necessary for decision-making from a variety of internal and external sources and stakeholders
 Work extensively with outside consultants and contractors, including a preservation architect, structural engineer, land preservationist, landscape architect, civil engineer and conservators. Act as a liaison between contracted / construction team and museum, ensuring clear communication and efficient decision-making
 Organize and coordinate all outside contracts, bid documents and associated deadlines with vendors and subcontractors
 In concert with Chinati’s CFO, manage the planning, execution, monitoring and reporting of Master Planning budgets including hard and soft costs; ensure that budgets and schedules are met
 Serve as the museum's single point of communication and dissemination of master project information. Serve on planning committees and act as liaison between committees and staff working groups; develop agenda items for planning meetings; and, distribute meeting notes to staff and stakeholders when appropriate. Prepare presentations for staff and external parties
Skills Required
 Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related discipline, or equivalent work experience required. Advanced degree preferred
 Minimum of five (5) years of progressive responsibility and experience managing facilities complex and/or leading design and construction of capital construction and/or major renovation projects
 Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects on time and to budget with high quality and widely accepted results
 Proven experience working with executives, management staff, employees, guests, visiting museum professionals/scholars and others with solid problem solving, conflict resolution and planning skills
 Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collegial and professional relationships with consultants and co-workers across a variety of departments and areas of expertise with a diverse range of skills and experience
 Demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate business relationships with existing and prospective design and construction professionals
 Sensitivity to a museum environment in which the art, architecture and land are inextricably linked
 Strong organizational, interpersonal, finance, communication, and planning skills
 Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Strong ability with MS Office tools—Word, Excel, and Outlook. Basic drafting skills, proficiency with AUTO CAD software, and ability reading construction plans
 Flexible availability including nights, weekends and holidays
 Some carpentry, electrical, and construction skills
 Must be able to bend, balance, climb, crouch, reach, and twist. Must exhibit mobility in order to monitor and maintain systems organization wide and to meet the daily physical demands of the position
 Actively contributes to a work environment that embraces building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, recognizing the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other differences
Must have a valid drivers license as some travel required (approx. 20%)
The position is based in Marfa, Texas.
Compensation
 Commensurate with experience
 Benefits: employer-provided health insurance, flexible work environment, and generous time off
The Chinati Foundation
The Chinati Foundation is an art museum based on the ideas of its founder, artist Donald Judd. It is located primarily at the site of former US Army Fort D.A. Russell, on the outskirts of Marfa, Texas. Chinati opened to the public in 1986 as an independent, non-profit, publicly funded institution. Marfa, the seat of Presidio County, is located 200 miles southeast of El Paso, 60 miles from the Mexican border, close to Big Bend National Park and the Davis Mountains.
Judd’s specific intention was to create permanent installations of contemporary art, insulated from the visual and programmatic distractions of most art museums. He sought a unified experience in which art, architecture and the surrounding natural environment would be inextricably linked. The remote location he chose reinforces the impact of some of the late 20th century's most extraordinary works of art. The museum, which has a total of 34 buildings, is situated on 340 acres of land in the high Chihuahuan desert, 4,685 feet above sea level. The permanent collection includes works by Carl Andre, Ingólfur Arnarsson, John Chamberlain, Dan Flavin, Roni Horn, Donald Judd, Ilya Kabakov, Richard Long, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, David Rabinowitch and John Wesley. A large-scale installation by artist Robert Irwin will be added to the permanent collection and open to the public in 2016.
The Chinati Foundation organizes annual special exhibitions, related public programs, artists' residencies, college and university internships, art classes for students and adults, international symposia (the proceedings of which are published), seminars, performances, lectures, concerts and other annual celebrations -- setting a standard for artistic excellence while continuing to engage the community and visitors and deepen their appreciation of contemporary art. The museum publishes an award-winning annual newsletter that chronicles its activities and has become one of the most respected publications of its kind in America.
Chinati has a long-range plan that affirms its commitment to preserving its installations, buildings, and land and expanding the collection according to Donald Judd’s vision. The operation of the museum is supported by earned and contributed income, including the proceeds of a growing endowment currently valued at approximately $14 million. It is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 20 voting directors.
Procedure for Application
Applicants should submit a resume, a cover letter describing interest and experience, and the names of three references.
Subject: Facilities/ Master Planning Manager

Send resume and accompanying materials to Email: hr@chinati.org