Facilities Management

Plan • Design • Build • Maintain • Serve

Welcome to facilities management. Our goal is to provide you excellence in planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance for facilities, grounds, and utilities.  We maintain 44 university buildings, 230 acres and provide service to 1.6 million square feet of space.  Please navigate through our site using the links on the left to learn more about facilities management and the services we provide.

We are comprised of more than 50 individuals (administrative staff, skilled union trades and education support professionals) with a wide range of expertise and backgrounds that include, but are not limited to: engineering, safety, hospitality, administrative, accounting, finance, construction, interior design, project/contract management, housekeeping, and landscaping.

To enhance the business operations and mission of RMU, our team contributes around the clock to provide a safe and reliable place to work, teach, and live, support marketing efforts to attract students through campus aesthetics and cleanliness, and provide creative and cost-effective solutions for new buildings.

If you are experiencing a facilities related issue or just have questions reach out anytime (day or night—365 days a year) to Colonial Central by calling (412)397-4343.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide exceptional customer service to our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We are committed to providing a safe, reliable, clean, and aesthetically pleasing campus at all times. We strive to continually enhance and improve the existing environment and oversee the university’s comprehensive master plan.  

Maintaining the preservation of the Moon Township campus, Island Sports Center & Yorktown properties requires extensive coordination from our experienced staff from the following departments:

• Maintenance & Plant Engineering
  • Maintenance, Operations and Environmental Services
• Strategic Sourcing and Operations
  • Business Operations, Contract Management and Purchasing

• Capital Projects and Safety
  • Safety @ RMU, Key/Access and Grounds

Safety At RMU

Safety @ RMU is dedicated to providing a safe, functional and supportive environment. The safety process has been designed to provide a physical environment free of recognized hazards; manage staff activities to reduce the risk of injuries; and ultimately preserve the safety of everyone at the university.

While the RMU campus, which includes 44 buildings on more than 230 acres, is our core focus—another signature strength includes personal, warm, professional service to you—every moment of every day, you can depend on us.

Your concerns are our concerns.

If you have a true emergency or security concern please call Campus Police immediately at (412)397-2424.