Head of Building Management Systems Unit

EPFL, l'École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and is ranked in the top 20 worldwide in many academic rankings. EPFL has more than 6'500 staff members who bring the School's three main missions to life: education, research, and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17'000 people, including nearly 12'500 students and 4'000 researchers from more than 120 different nationalities. Head of Building Management Systems (SMB) Unit Mission The Operations department manages and operates the real estate heritage infrastructures and services to EPFL users. It is composed of approximately 80 employees active in CVSE-MCR techniques, Building Maintenance, as well as concierge and housekeeping services. The newly created Building Management Systems (SMB) unit brings together the MCR and Supervision-Security operations groups. It is currently composed of 8 employees covering the installations of: • MCR (Building Automation) • Supervision of technical and security installations • Hypervision • Alarm transmission • Access control • Fire • Intrusion • DATI • CCTV Main tasks and responsibilities Your tasks and responsibilities as Head of Building Management Systems (SMB) Unit will be to: Lead the Building Management Systems (SMB) unit by defining priorities, planning activities, and ensuring the achievement of the department's objectives, in compliance with the values and culture of EPFL. Ensure the management of human resources, workload, budget, and the unit's resources in order to guarantee efficient and sustainable operation. Define the evolution strategy for the systems and installations of the field, by anticipating the needs of EPFL's technical infrastructures. Ensure the smooth running of the unit's projects to guarantee compliance with cost and deadline objectives. Coordinate the operation, maintenance, and evolution of associated software and infrastructures. Collaborate closely with the various EPFL services related to the different fields of activity. Conduct technical and interdisciplinary meetings, validate orders in accordance with current procedures. Participate in technological and regulatory monitoring in its fields to guarantee the evolution of solutions according to best practices and current requirements. Supervise, support, and develop the skills of the unit's employees, notably through conducting performance reviews, identifying training needs, and supporting their professional evolution. Provide on-call service if necessary Profile HES engineer or ES technician degree in electricity, computer science, automation, or equivalent training Proven experience in the development or operation of technical or security supervisions (SCADA) such as PC Vue, Panorama, Control Maestro for example Good knowledge of Building Automation, Smart Building, mastery of the constituent elements of these systems, architectures, and field communication protocols (BACnet, Modbus, among others) Good knowledge of IT infrastructures (virtualization, security, containerization, ...) Good knowledge of security installations such as fire/intrusion, access controls, CCTV Proven competence in planning (roadmap, life cycle, resources, ...), analyzing, and writing Able to prepare technical specifications Proven aptitude in managing technical teams Rigorous, autonomous, and equipped with good communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively and transversally with multidisciplinary teams Open-minded, a good listener, and proactive, you will know how to advance projects with relevance and creativity Very good command of French, English level B2 We offer A high-quality working environment A friendly, stimulating, and dynamic working atmosphere The opportunity for our [staff] to be involved in demanding and varied projects The possibility to improve skills according to the requirements of the function The possibility to implement the latest technical innovations on our installations with the objective of reducing our energy consumption Information Start date: Min occupancy rate: 80.00 Max occupancy rate: 100.00 Contract type: CDI Reference: 2363 jpid1e6f28ejm jpit0731jm jpiy26jm