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# Infrastructure manager

- **Company:** Imdea Materials Institute
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Data Processing, Building Management System (BMS)
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=115076

## About the Role

* Minimum 10 years of previous experience managing complex facilities, maintenance services, laboratories or comparable technical environments including:
 + HVAC, air conditioning and extraction systems
 + Mechanical, electrical (high and low voltage) and photovoltaic installations, energy efficiency and renewable energies.
 + Domestic hot water, plumbing and sanitation, prevention of legionellosis.
 + BMS (building management systems), lighting, UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and generators.
 + Fire protection (detection and extinction), compressed air and vacuum, industrial and flourinated gases, metallic and wooden carpentry, etc.
 + Demonstrable experience managing budgets and suppliers, leading works or installation projects, applying sector regulations, prioritising operational risks and coordinating personnel or multidisciplinary service teams.

Deserible experience:

 * Research centres, universities or public-sector organisations with laboratories.
 * Laboratory design and scientific-equipment installation.
 * Public procurement and technical tenders.
 * Architectural environments.
 * Using BMS, CMMS and ERP systems (ideally IDINET).
 * Energy audits and renewable-energy projects.
 * Multi-year maintenance and investment planning.
 * Data-processing centres (DPC).
 * Advanced AutoCAD capability.
 * CMMS systems.
 * DINET or comparable ERP systems.
 * English C1 CEFR.
 * Advanced Excel skills.

Required training:

 * Degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
 * Training in energy efficiency, renewable energy and legionella prevention.

Desirable training:

 * Training in project management, procurement, occupational risk prevention or facilities management.

Technical and professional requirements:
Technical and professional experience in the following processes and programmes:

 * Advanced applied knowledge of complex building and laboratory installations.
 * Advanced applied knowledge of the sector regulations relevant to the facilities managed, including RITE, REBT, RAT, RIPCI, CTE and legionella-prevention requirements.
 * Knowledge of energy efficiency, sustainability and energy-management principles.
 * Knowledge of budget management, procurement, supplier and contract management.
 * Ability to plan and manage infrastructure works and installation projects.
 * Ability to lead a small technical team and coordinate multidisciplinary suppliers and contractors.
 * Spanish proficiency appropriate for regulatory, contractual and safety responsibilities.
 * Minimum English level B2 CEFR., * Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
 * Planning, prioritisation and decision-making.
 * Leadership and team coordination.
 * Accountability and risk-based decision-making.
 * Clear communication and stakeholder management.
 * Service orientation and collaboration with research teams.

Desirable competencies

 * Strategic and long-term thinking.
 * Adaptability and responsiveness to changing operational needs.
 * Negotiation and relationship-building.
 * Continuous improvement and sustainability orientation.
 * Ability to develop and guide technical staff.

## Description

* Plan, manage and oversee preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance for the building, facilities, infrastructure and laboratories.
 * Define service priorities, maintenance plans, service levels and performance indicators.
 * Coordinate and oversee maintenance, security, cleaning, gardening, reception/concierge, waste, laboratory furniture, industrial gases and other assigned services.

Energy, sustainability and compliance

 * Define, implement and monitor energy-efficiency, saving and waste-management policies.
 * Monitor electricity, water and gas consumption and approve improvement actions within delegated authority.
 * Ensure application of relevant sector regulations and collaborate with Occupational Health and Safety on contractor coordination, risk control and emergency preparedness.

Infrastructure projects and research support

 * Support Principal Investigators and research groups in scientific-equipment installation, new laboratories and adaptation of facilities to research needs.
 * Plan and lead works, laboratory adaptations, new installations and infrastructure projects, validating technical design and coordinating stakeholders.

Leadership and management

 * Prepare and manage the assigned budget, forecasts and investment proposals; monitor commitments and deviations.
 * Maintain medium-term and multi-year maintenance and investment planning.
 * Lead technical requirements, tender documentation, supplier selection support and contract performance within applicable procurement procedures.
 * Manage and coordinate suppliers, contractors and technical assistance services and ensure adequate technical documentation and traceability.
 * Lead and develop the infrastructure team, assign priorities and workload, and ensure appropriate functional coordination.
 * Advise General Management on infrastructure condition, risks, priorities, investment needs and feasible technical solutions.