Facilities Engineer/Operations Manager , Commercial Real Estate

IRG Realty Advisors • Macon, GA

89d

About The Position

This position is within the Property Management division of IRG Realty Advisors and will assist the Property Manager in the overall operation and maintenance of the property, as well as be responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading projects. General responsibilities will pertain to plans, organization, direction, and control of the operational activities of the property to meet the tenant and client needs.

Requirements

• High school or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the facility or property management field.
• Strong ability to multi-task and work with deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or CAD is very beneficial.
• Physical Demands: the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Drivers license and reliable transportation to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on diagnosis of building systems and infrastructure including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and fire protection/suppression.
• Manages several moving project parts of a project simultaneously.
• Ensures projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Understands delivery, usage, and measurement of utilities and possesses skills to track and reduce consumption of utilities.
• Manage tenant utility billings, utilizing appropriate calculation methods.
• Maintain appropriate standards of physical maintenance and facilities operations.
• Supervises Contractors for all site and building needs, including responding to emergencies, even when after-hours.
• Drafts best practice scopes, collects and reviews bids and prepares maintenance contracts for all site and building systems and needs.
• Communicate with tenants regarding operational needs, including troubleshooting, comparing requests to lease language, and facilitating property maintenance when the tenant is affected.
• Oversees and manages the online work order system to ensure preventative maintenance and day-to-day work orders are completed within lease requirements.
• Troubleshoot/value-engineer complex maintenance problems, develop creative solutions, and perform complex maintenance duties, as necessary.
• Interfaces with contractors and vendors; Creates written specifications and secures bids for services in accordance with the established bid process.
• Researches and evaluates new maintenance products and procedures.
• Solicits bids and negotiates with vendors for goods and services.
• Establishes schedules for repairs and preventive maintenance and ensures they are completed.
• Prepares and makes recommendations for the annual maintenance budget.
• Develops and enforces operational protocol to ensure energy-efficient facility operation.
• Assists the Property Manager with developing fiscally responsible operational and maintenance policies, procedures, and plans.
• Maintain and manage property library files, building drawing files, as-builts, panel schedules, annual deliverables, contacts, and vendors.
• Utilize engineering, technical, and property knowledge to assist tenants with current work and fit-up needs.
• Create exhibits and assist leasing with necessary information, including square footage and building data.
• Manage site security, including contacting the authorities when necessary; assist in creating badges and maintaining the badging system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees