Facility Manager - Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institution (CyManII)

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online , on UT San Antonio Today or on X , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube or LinkedIn .

Salary Range: Up to $80,750/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT 5/29/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required.
• Cover letter is preferred.
• Contact informatiaon for three professional references.
  
  

Job Details

Job Summary

The Facility Manager will be responsible for daily facility operations, coordination of manufacturing training facilities, and maintaining technical equipment, safety, and tactical technical planning at the CyManII Port San Antonio location. This position will maintain constant communication with leaders, staff, and vendors to ensure proper research, technical, and engineering operations of the site. Develops, implements, and maintains quality assurance and compliance protocols. Tracks customer/vendor activities and data and fulfill requests as needed.

Core Responsibilities

• Performs varied administrative activities related to maintaining facility operations, technical equipment, tactical planning, and EWD training and services.
• Reviews various contracts and execution with vendors for specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Monitors suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide technical and engineering goods or services within budgetary limits.
• Plans activities in technical, engineering, and lab rental space, that require coordination with other department managers to ensure facility safety and technical equipment operations.
• Engages and assists customers and potential customers, both within the engineering and technical equipment space and throughout the industrial park.
• Manages the procurement and maintenance of production and engineering lab equipment to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of facility operations.
• Implements and oversees environmental and safety management by consistently addressing issues such as general safety practices and special material use and disposal in coordination with the university’s lab safety offices.
• Coordinates risk management and quality assurance activities.
• Determines resource needs and report on technical progress and issues, while being able to write and review technical documents.
• Recommends locations for new equipment and oversee the remodeling/renovation of current facilities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
• Experience may substitute for education on a one year for one year basis.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Maintain control of facility research, manufacturing floor training coordination, and manufacturing floor guest accommodations
• Manage and maintain highly technical equipment on manufacturing floor
• Technical equipment management and business negotiation processes
• Business productivity software and an aptitude for learning new processes and procedures for maintaining a state-of-the art manufacturing floor
• Written and verbal communications skills
• Technical skills for highly specialized technical equipment
• Collaborative, organizational, customer service and problem-solving skills
• Various technical and production equipment (operator level maintenance)
  
  

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing production floor, training classroom, and office environment. Working hours: Monday- Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours. Some travel required.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  
  

This position will work primarily at the Port of San Antonio. Travel and parking expenses are the employee’s responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.