Maintenance and Facilities Project Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and manage maintenance and facilities projects (i.e., capital installations, shutdowns, emergency rebuild repairs, Internal Maintenance Efficiency projects, etc.) to rectify breakdowns and malfunctions and minimize business disruptions.
• Develop and implement repair and maintenance procedures (LOTO, Work Instructions, ect.) to be utilized by the maintenance teams and contractors.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new maintenance and facilities equipment and tools to enhance the capabilities of the teams.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with external contractors (for example builders, electricians) to minimize costs and ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
• Liaise with functional or operational area managers throughout the organization to coordinate scheduled activities with their areas.
• Estimate the cost, time, and resources required for projects; prepare work orders and monitor the progress of work against estimates.
• Create and propose investment strategies and submit capital justifications as needed.
• Participate (and lead) contract negotiations with all related facilities topics (e.g. waste removal).
• Responsible for all projects and work related to the building to include recommendations, implementation and follow up/execution.
• Main contact for interior design, engineering, architectural design and construction management services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in building maintenance/facilities.
• Strong project management, organizational and time management skills required.
• Engineering degree preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Advanced strategic planning experience highly preferred.
• Must possess strong analytical, problem solving and process mapping abilities.
• Must have experience with supplier negotiations.
• Excellent multi-tasker and high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships with others. Takes pride in the quality of their work.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through and execute timely.