The Chief Project/Facility Manager will be responsible for working with the Director of Properties to plan, design, budget and manage capital and expense projects. He/She will supervise all personnel and contractors involved in projects, prepare complete and accurate project reports for senior management on a periodic and annual basis.

Job Description:

The Chief Project/Facility Manager will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Supervise Project Managers, Contractors, Draftsperson, and in-house Trades People

• Schedule and coordinate in-house staff and contractors - work with operations managers for the optimal scheduling of work

• Maintain a pleasant personality under trying conditions and circumstances to our customers and co-workers

• For large projects work with architects, engineers, and consultants in the development of planning and construction documentation

• For smaller projects develop design concepts and appropriate project specification documentation needed to communicate design intent

• Work closely with Operations staff, Project Managers, Contractors and the trades involved in the planning and execution of each project

• Work from plans and drawings as well as give draftsperson direction in development of drawings

• Coordinate photo documentation of projects with draftsperson before, during, and upon completion of projects

• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner

• Negotiate with contractors and vendors for best competitive bids without sacrificing quality

• Clearly communicate results, efforts, problem resolution steps and completed tasks verbally and in writing to the Director of Properties, and to affected individuals within the company

• Prepare timely project reports for top management that are clear, complete and accurate, as assigned

• Attend project coordination meetings and department meetings as necessary

• Assure project management representation on Decorating Committee

• Coordinate the preparation of the annual 5-year project plan

• Propose and estimate projects for the 5-year capital and expense spending plan

• Conduct annual residential inspections with a representative of Human Resources

• Coordinate with the Chief Engineer to optimize the functioning of the facilities energy management system

• Adhere to and hold staff accountable to all policies and procedures

• Participate fully in the Company Service Initiative, including daily shift briefings

• Perform MOD shift when assigned

• Perform other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

• Minimum 10 years experience in building and construction with experience in project management, job coordination, and project cost estimating (five years experience with engineering or architecture degree)

• Working knowledge of current building codes

• Ability to work independently and/or closely with others in the compilation of design specifications and material requirements for projects, including contracting for services and materials

• Ability to lift, carry, examine and physically manipulate objects

• Acuity to perform visual inspections

• Ability to hear verbal instruction, directions and warnings

• Excellent communications skills in written and verbal English in order to communicate with staff, guests and supervisors

• Ability to write concisely and legibly

• Proficient with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project

• Ability to lift safely, a fifty pound weight and move it 100 feet

• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, climb up and down ladders and stairs, twist and flex arms, legs and spine

• Ability to walk up to five miles per day

• Ability to work safely at heights up to 100 feet above the ground, and in confined spaces

• Available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• 18 years old and above

• Ability to help when needed to perform trade level tasks in the completion of projects

• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools

• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment (eg forklift, backhoe, boom lift, skid steer, etc)

• Ability to safely operate automatic and standard transmission vehicles

• Ability to work in a manner that will not endanger oneself or others

• Ability to identify safety hazards and unsafe work practices and implement remedies

• Ability to perform root cause analysis to ensure core issues are addressed; not just symptoms.