Commercial Maintenance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Maintenance Manager manages the maintenance operations and infrastructure of a higher education campus by overseeing the formation and distribution of Work Orders (service, repair and preventive maintenance) to all trades and ensuring their timely completion and adherence to quality standards. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and direct maintenance efforts towards immediate needs projects by utilizing both in-house and contracted resources.

Requirements

• Individual must have proven supervisory, administrative, and communication skills along with an Associate Degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years managerial/supervisory experience in the facilities management field, preferably in an academic setting.
• Experience performing maintenance on the following equipment: chillers, boilers, thermal storage, pumps, heat exchangers, HVAC Systems, Building Automation Systems, Life Safety Systems, utility services, electrical power distribution, plumbing & sewage, and HP steam systems.
• Computer proficiency including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work non-standard hours which may include evenings and weekends, as well as availability to be on-call for emergency situations.
• Excellent customer service, managerial, communication, and technical skills.
• Strong service/quality attitude.
• Strong leadership skills are essential to succeed in this role.
• Ability to plan, organizes, prioritize, and achieve effective time management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Sense of self-direction and urgency to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable performing multi-faceted special projects in tandem with routine, day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of building automation systems on a college campus in order to provide continuous supply of hot and chilled water, electrical power, gas or air required for operations.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoot MEP system malfunctions to prevent catastrophic failure.
• Utilizes CMMS to manage the repair, maintenance, and installation of tools, equipment & utility systems.
• Balances routine, preventive maintenance and project work to optimally manage the needs of both the facility and the client.
• Reviews new space / equipment plans and discusses equipment service needs and modifications with client and/or design engineers.
• Develops and supervises the implementation of routine and preventive maintenance required for all physical plant related equipment including but not limited to boilers, pumps, motors, cooling towers, controls, pipes, condensers, heating units, absorbers, transformers, etc.
• Provides technical assistance and training of Facilities Maintenance personnel.
• Provides follow up reports to Director of Buildings and Grounds in relation to work order status and loads.
• Assists in providing technical support to various departments regarding requested repairs and improvements.
• Distributes daily and monthly work schedules.
• Performs quality assurance and accountability reporting.
• Oversees project managers, architects, engineers and contractors for all capital and non-capital improvement projects.
• Provide effective communication and compliance to College’s Director of Environmental Health and Safety.
• Management and procurement of all service & preventative maintenance contracts and agreements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree