Supervisor, Buildings & Grounds

Great Lakes Energy • Boyne City, MI

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About The Position

Great Lakes Energy is seeking a Supervisor, Buildings & Grounds to lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of its facilities and properties. The supervisor ensures that buildings, grounds, supporting equipment, and infrastructure effectively support employees, members, and operations while maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant work environment. The role leads facility maintenance initiatives, drives strategic improvements, manages vendor relationships, and guides a team focused on operational excellence.

The supervisor reviews facility priorities, maintenance schedules, and improvement projects; coordinates work assignments and supports Facilities Maintenance Technicians; and ensures staff have the equipment, tools, and resources needed. The position oversees preventative maintenance programs, evaluates facility conditions, collaborates with internal stakeholders on upgrades and operational needs, and works with contractors, vendors, and service providers to review projects, budgets, and quality standards. It also collaborates with safety, human resources, and security teams on regulatory and company compliance. Responsibilities include inspections, capital improvement planning, asset performance tracking, responding to facility issues, reviewing budgets and project plans, and identifying process and operational efficiency improvements.

Great Lakes Energy serves more than 128,000 meters across 26 counties in western and northern Michigan and has more than 300 team members. It is a member-owned electric utility and operates Truestream, a communication solutions subsidiary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of facilities management or related experience.
• Experience with facilities operations, capital improvement projects over $10 million, maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, process improvement methodologies, inventory practices, and facility-related equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 and other position-specific software applications.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and a driving record that meets company standards.
• Forklift and aerial lift operation certifications, or the ability to obtain and maintain them.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of supervisory experience leading and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of company facilities and properties.
• Coordinate work assignments and support Facilities Maintenance Technicians.
• Ensure equipment, tools, and resources are available to support facility operations.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs and evaluate facility conditions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on building and property upgrades and operational needs.
• Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and service providers; discuss projects, review budgets, and ensure quality standards.
• Work with safety, human resources, and security teams to maintain compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Conduct inspections, plan capital improvements, track asset performance, and respond to facility-related issues.
• Review budgets and project plans and identify process improvements, operational efficiencies, and opportunities to extend asset longevity.
• Support employee development and foster accountability, shared knowledge, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and mental well-being.
• Life insurance and fully paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Two weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
• Adoption-related expense assistance of up to $2,000 may be available.
• Training and development support, including education, new skills, and job shadowing.
• Traditional pension and 401(k) retirement savings plans for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager