Chief Engineer/Facility Project Manager - The Building People

Description/Job Summary:

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Project Manager for a complete facility maintenance program to support a federal Agency. The Mid-Level Project Manager will support Agency related activities including assisting the client with oversight and overall management of their assigned projects. 

Required Experience/Skills:

The Project Manager must have at a minimum seven (7) years of O&M/Facilities Management type experience, with at least 5 years in a project management/supervisory role (within the past seven years).

Functional responsibilities will be that of a Project Manager with a broad-based knowledge of lease activity, construction trades, and facility maintenance including:

• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Certification Desired
• Provide leadership and management support to the Facilities Team.
• Primary liaison for client engagement and communication.
• Experience working in secured laboratory/testing environments.
• Shall possess at least five years’ experience in the management and supervision of building mechanical operations and maintenance for buildings.
• Proven ability to lead large, complex maintenance programs for government facilities – including Preventive & Corrective Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Custodial Support, and Pest Control.
• Possess facilities management experience directly dealing with and operating commercial level Mission Critical facilities electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, HAZMAT, and planned preventive maintenance systems and sub-systems, or Equivalent qualifications.
• Provides status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.  Develop and deliver program presentations to various audiences, including project team, clients, executive leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Familiar with Building Automation Systems (BAS)/programming and fire alarm systems
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with strong leadership, project management, team building, and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrated experience in project leadership and team management.
• Possess knowledge of NFPA fire codes, Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), building codes (e.g. Uniform Building Codes and International Building Codes), and other applicable. Federal, state, local standards.
• Have the ability to read, interpret, and act according to building/plant blueprints/schematic drawings
• Familiarity with standard CMMS systems, estimating tools, and Microsoft Suite.

Required Experience:

Ten (10) years’ management experience serving in roles of maintenance management at industrial facilities or facility plant manager.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from an accredited college or university
• Ability to successfully pass government background investigation/clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License.