Facility Operations Manager

Placement By Design Fort Worth or Dallas , TX 75254

Posted 1 week ago

OVERVIEW

Multi-office Architectural firm is seeking qualified candidates to manage all the firm's real estate and facility needs as the firm's Facility Operations Manager.The candidate will work collaboratively with firm leadership and department Directors to manage equipment and systems critical to firm operations. They will develop proactive practices and processes that keep the operations of the firm running seamlessly and optimally for its employees. They will also develop and manage budgets, planning, and reporting related to the equipment they oversee.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • As the primary point of contact for all property managers at all offices, the candidate will manage all real estate across the company footprint. They will proactively administer all building systems to be operational that are the purview of the landlord (ex. HVAC, lighting, plumbing, etc.), control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security, etc., and manage special event setup at offices including the communication with property managers.
  • The candidate will align furniture and equipment inventory with the growth needs of the firm and maintain inventory lists of furniture and equipment. They will plan and coordinate all installations of all furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for all offices and manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet firm operational requirements.
  • The candidate will manage all technology hardware for the firm. They will maintain current inventory lists of all technology hardware, including but not limited to servers, computers, monitors, printers, plotters, tablets, phone systems, and audio/visual equipment.
  • The candidate will proactively coordinate with vendors to acquire technology hardware aligned with a replacement cycle and/or an employee's job role and ensure technology hardware is available for all new staff, aligned with their job role, when they start.
  • The candidate will develop budgets for technology hardware aligned with the overall technology budget for the firm.
  • The candidate will coordinate and manage all vendors for equipment and systems related to facility operations. They will coordinate with third-party managed services (IT) provider for all systems, equipment, and execution of software installation, hardware deployment, ticketing, etc. and receive and review proposals for any vendor suppliers of technology hardware/equipment. They will also manage contract work with all vendor suppliers for firm equipment and systems (ex. Phone systems, A/V systems, Printers, etc.) and administer contracts with web vendors, including Internet Service Providers, internet domain hosting, and licensing agreements.
  • The candidate will develop and maintain operational standards and procedures for each office, including coordination with department Directors to allocate office space according to staffing needs and implementing processes and policies for optimal physical environment operations at all office locations.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (facilities management, business administration, engineering, etc.) is preferred.
  • Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFM) will be an advantage.
  • Proficiency withrelevantindustrysoftware,including MSOutlook,MSWord,MSExcel, MS Access, MSTeams, web management, inventory management software, teleconferencing software, and Adobe products.
  • Understanding of sophisticated phone systems, copy centers and equipment, computer hardware, A/V hardware, telecommunications hardware and software, cell phones, and PDAs.
  • Well versed in equipment and systems typical of a corporate office environment.
  • Excellentwritten andverbalcommunicationandrelationship-managementskills.
  • Exceptional organization skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and adjust work accordingly to meet deadlines.
  • Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles.
  • Ability to travel to all physical office locations.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience as a facilities manager or relevant position.
  • Practical knowledge of various facilities systems is essential.
  • Experience in an architecture or engineering firm is a plus
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