Facility Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Facility Manager to join our leadership team at Aligned Data Centers. This role involves coordinating and supervising the 24x7 operations of one or more buildings, overseeing facility operations, maintaining equipment and systems, and ensuring a high level of service for multiple customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of facility technicians and support staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Aid in the hiring, training, and management of operations personnel on site.
• Oversee all aspects of facility operations to ensure the facility operates efficiently and effectively.
• Support the scheduling, development and execution for all preventive maintenance, contracted maintenance, and general maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and manage emergency response procedures.
• Review and approve change requests, MOPs, SOPS, and EOPs.
• Maintain accurate records of facility operations, maintenance activities, and customer interactions.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on facility performance metrics.
• Continuous evaluation of all building systems to ensure efficient operations.
• Enforce safe work responsibilities and safety procedures capabilities of critical facilities employees and contractors.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on facility performance metrics.
• Partner with internal departments to support sales tours, customer fit outs, customer events, sustainability & safety initiatives, capital projects and audits.
• Assist in developing, managing, and forecasting OPEX and CAPEX budget for the facility.
• First responder in site escalation to emergency situations (i.e., fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for building specifics in all facility & operational facets.
• Key stakeholder in evaluating Aligned’s processes to ensure continuous improvement and innovation.
• Supervise a team to include Lead Critical Facility Technicians, Critical Facility Technicians, and Facility Technicians (hiring oversight, time & attendance, performance, and scheduling).

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of increased responsibility and oversight of building systems and critical facilities equipment.
• Professional licenses are strongly preferred (electrical and mechanical licenses).
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex project documents, AutoCAD, Visio, and PDF documents.
• Ability to project manage effectively.
• Ability to develop installation standards and project tracking/management documents.
• Ability to effectively respond, verbally or written, to sensitive issues, complex inquiries, or complaints.
• Knowledge of all applicable rules, laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances in performing data/communications and MEP projects.
• Ability to estimate cost of client installations and other assigned projects.
• Cost tracking for projects.
• Knowledge of purchase order requests process and invoice tracking.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems involving several options with limited information.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form and to work independently.
• Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure with a proactive approach to unusual occurrences.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail and an openness to new ideas and procedures.
• MSOffice applications. i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Occasional travel may be required for training and/or to support other business-related requests.

Benefits & Perks

Aligned Data Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election).
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives.