Job Summary

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assuming the duties of the Facilities Operations Manager when they are unavailable. This position will oversee a team of facility maintenance technicians and facility operations specialists. Projects range from regular preventative and reactive maintenance to minor construction projects.

Pay Rate: Up to $135,000 per year

Experience: The successful Assistant Project Manager shall possess 5 years of recent experience in building mechanics and preventative maintenance in facilities of high-rise buildings of at least 3,000,000 sq ft. and knowledge of systems related to:

Elevators
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS);
large chiller plants;
low pressure boilers;
computerized fire alarm systems;
emergency generators;
high voltage switchgear;
Building Automation Systems;
HVAC systems

Essential Job Functions:

Manage the day to day operations of the facilities under contract
Ensuring project Safety/Security
Manage the preventative and reactive maintenance programs for all facilities utilizing CMMS systems
Assists in developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Develop detailed plans to track special projects
Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and, techniques
Report and escalate to management as needed
Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
Ensure contract compliance
Following established and/or developing methods and standards
Recruitment/Staffing/Management/Employee Relations/Supervision of employees
Task train all contract employees on proper, safe, efficient, effective use/handling of all tools, equipment, methods, chemicals, devices, apparel, procedures, processes.
Plan, organize and supervise maintenance and repairs performed by building staff. Responsible for maintaining and improving buildings
Responsible for buildings quality control. Inspects facilities and work areas to eliminate deficiencies
Continually evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance procedures and programs and makes changes to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Review employees work hours to verify accuracy and approves payroll
Other duties as assigned

Job Experience Requirements:

The Assitant Facilities Operations Manager shall possess at a minimum 5 years of recent experience (within the past 7 years) in the management and supervision of building mechanical maintenance operations for large commercial office buildings.
Experience in a building of a similar size (3,000,000 sf)
Experience in using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Experience directing or supervising mechanical operations and maintenance in buildings

Required Skills:

Ability to obtain a government security clearance, upon hire
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to write and deliver reports
Strong organizational skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and Google applications
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assignments
Ability to work in a team environment and be a leader
Ability to work independently
Ability to effectively utilize available resources to maximize productivity

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

Action Facilities Management, INC (AFM) - is a Woman-Owned Small Business and a Minority Business Enterprise that was established in 2001 to provide government and commercial clients in 11 states and the District of Columbia. AFM's core competencies are in the areas of integrated facilities management such as operations and maintenance; janitorial support; security support; emergency management, and administrative assistance.

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