Pinnacol Facilities Manager opportunity now open!

I have been with Pinnacol for 15+ years and have never posted  for this particular position in all that time. So to say this is a very rare opportunity is an understatement! We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager who will be responsible for facility management, including building and grounds maintenance, lease administration, budgeting, management of maintenance employees, and supervision of contracted services. This position oversees our 140,000 square foot building and 4 acre campus with an emphasis on providing our employees with a safe, secure, and pleasant working environment.

I don't normally provide all the job responsibilities when I blog about our openings (it makes for a rather lonnngggg blog) as the full job description is available through the application process. However, since this is such an unusual posting for our company I wanted to provide a little more detail regarding the myriad of duties this position is responsible for.

Our Facilities Manager plans for short and long-term corporate projects by providing a cost benefit analysis, including making recommendations to the executive team as required and analyzes, develops, coordinates and manages modifications to the building and team layouts by ensuring feasibility, cost-effectiveness, general ergonomic issues and building safety. Responsibilities also include management and coordination of the budgets and expenditures for our Lowry building and the facilities team. This includes preparation of cost estimates for maintenance and repairs, forecasts of materials needed including furniture, and ordering of supplies and approval of all invoices and monitoring monthly budget reports.

The Facilities Manager may also perform journeyman maintenance duties, including troubleshooting, initial and final space planning using automated drafting software, electrical load calculations, estimations of square foot and construction costs. This position plans, supervises, and assists employees with maintenance and repairs to the building, grounds, and equipment and performs weekly test of generator, transfer switch, and life safety simulated tests to ensure proper operation. He or she will also proactively track, identify, implement and resolve facility components, equipment and service problems via partnerships with third party engineers, architects, contractors and service providers while ensuring that all facilities assets and equipment are properly maintained and warranties are used as required.

One of the key functions of the Facilities Manager is to direct, control, schedule the day-to-day operations for the facilities team, including special projects involving architects, engineers and third party contractors. The position also manages contracted services as necessary for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, janitorial, care and maintenance and conducts the negotiations and manages contracts with all facility related suppliers and contractors. The Facilities Manager also supervises external suppliers and contractors for execution of work and oversees completion. The Facilities Manager interfaces with landlord/property managers on leased properties for audit reviews, repairs, and maintenance while ensuring that all off-site property owned or leased by Pinnacol is properly maintained and utilized. This position also assists Human Resources and our contracted Occupational Therapist in resolving employee ergonomic problems by designing devices that are built by facilities staff and outside contractors. He or she will also ensure compliance with applicable building and safety codes, OSHA and environmental regulations and continuously identifies ways to eliminate safety hazards and improve the overall safety of the workplace.

Whew! There is obviously a lot involved in Facilities Management so as you might expect regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Our Facilities Manager must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends and be available on-call for emergencies by telephone and/or cell phone. He or she is required to be on-call 24/7 related to the data (computer) center and every 8 weeks for a 1 week period for general on-call rotation.

The Facilities Manager is expected to keep current on new facilities information, technologies and best practices and to maintain professional memberships in the Internal Facility Managers Association (IFMA) and other organizations as appropriate. This position also serves on our Incident Management Team (IMT) to document existing facility procedures and equipment needs for the purpose of business and disaster recovery.

Here is a synopsis of the knowledge, education, and experience generally required in this position:
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
• Must be customer-service focused and dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements.
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience in facility maintenance operations to include: plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, building automation systems, building and grounds maintenance, and janitorial services
• Excellent project management skills with experience managing vendor contracts and ensuring projects are complete, on-time and within budget.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply use of appropriate state and local safety, fire, construction, and building codes and regulations. Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions within the building trades industry necessary to minimize injury to employees and/or damage to equipment.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate problems and provide practical, cost effective solutions.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent organization skills – ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing attention to details.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Computer proficiency skills: Microsoft Office, computer drafting software, AutoCadd release, and basic JAVA programming.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) capability preferred.

Education or Formal Training
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.

Experience
Minimum of five years progressive experience within the building maintenance and construction trade industry, including three years of supervisory experience.

Certifications/Licenses
FMA, CFM industry certifications preferred

If interested in this unique opportunity, please apply on-line.