Facilities Program Manager

Overview:

Job Summary

Evaluates and adjusts/alters architectural plans to accommodate company growth. Hands-on involvement with projects; seeing the job through planning to completion while utilizing a strong sense of ownership and pride in the result. Supervises architects, engineers, and contractors for facilities renovation projects involving all building related arrangements, production floor and laboratory arrangement, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the evaluation of buildings ensuring compliance to all building codes, rules, and regulations.
• Proactively anticipates and gathers customer needs including senior leadership and effectively communicates and/or presents to all levels within the organization (as appropriate) the status of space utilization, projects, issues, and proposals.
• Lead the company’s long range real estate and space forecasts.
• Contribute to the development of strategic Facility Master Plans to facilitate capital planning requirements.
• Own and update Facilities plans, maps, and associated drawings.
• Create 3D modeling of all facilities floor plans
• Coordinates space planning and architecture with engineering firms.
• Facilitates work with outside contractors and vendors by soliciting and negotiating bids, negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts, and obtain permits, and licenses.
• Positive representative of the company with key city and state council members, as well service providers, neighboring businesses, and residents.
• Oversees outside contractors during construction or repair of facilities.
• Assists Facilities Manager in the creation of budgets, create and manage Operating and Capital budgets.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Senior leadership team
• Department leadership/business partners
• Engineering consultants
• City and State Inspectors and Officials

Qualifications:

Knowledge & Experience for the position:

• Master’s degree in architecture with 10 years of experience in the field preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of all building codes, rules and regulations.
• Experience with construction work preferred.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to direct and supervise contracted vendors as well as operations staff.
• Familiarity with OSHA guidelines, FDA requirements, and working knowledge of Building Codes.
• Proficient computer skills to include CAD, REVIT, Microsoft applications. (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of life safety systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong financial and budgeting skills.
• Proven project management skills.
• Must be able to multitask.

Travel Requirements:

• Some travel required (