Job Description
Our client, a leader in commercial real estate and facilities / asset management is seeking to add a Facilities Manager to oversee the KOMO Plaza and associated facilities (3 buildings) in downtown Seattle. This leader will interface with a key client in managing all things FM and MEP – directing a staff of 7 - around this commercial, office and data center related space. This role is based, onsite, in Seattle, requires no travel, holds standard M-F normal business hours, no nights weekends or on call, and pays a salary of $140K with a 10% bonus. The role is full time, maintains a strong benefit package, including unlimited PTO.
The key to this role is a proven leader with a confident style, strong organizational skills, patience and strong experience / ability in the FM space. The incumbent will :
- Manage a team of 7 responsible for providing preventative maintenance and repair services.
- Manage 3 buildings which include commercial office space (KOMO 4 Newsroom and associated offices, various restaurants / retail spaces, Amazon R&D lab space and other small office facilities).
- Take responsibility for technical maintenance services in a critical client environment – 1 small data center.
- Provide formal supervision to employees - Monitor the training and development of staff - Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
- Manage the relationship with the client – one onsite FM partner - while working with other stakeholders to meet all service agreements.
- Ensure the completion of configuration management, work orders, preventative maintenance, and repairs within agreed upon SLA timeframe.
- Verify facility infrastructure equipment installations are within the agreed SLA timeframe.
- Oversee Information Technology equipment power installations, relocation and decommission requests.
- Confirm all deployments are installed to applicable internal, manufacturer, and industry standards.
- Ensure that all records / information is updated accordingly
Qualifications
5+ years of Facilities Management experience.5+ years experience managing a team, of 3+ employees, as a FM in a commercial real estate setting.Experience in the areas of coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and employee retention.Experience guiding the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, as well as the strong ability to handle FM related problems / issues.Strong financial management skills (budgeting, accruals, variance reporting, PO tracking)Knowledge of base building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing)In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products - Word, Excel, OutlookPreferred – Not Required
Bachelors / Masters DegreeCertified Facility Manager (CFM) Certificate or trainingExperience managing in a data center environment