Director, Property Management & Facilities

Join the Weisiger Group Team

As a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we’ve supported the strength of our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce, and by funding programs that advance social and economic vitality. Being around for nearly 100 years means we change and pivot to capture opportunities and avoid challenges. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last. 

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential. 

Join a leading solutions provider and be a part of a group of highly skilled technicians, sales and support team members who exist to serve as a trusted partner to our customers, communities, and fellow employees.

Summary

To support our existing footprint and enable future growth, Weisiger is looking for a Director of Property Management and Facilities to help drive execution and influence strategy. The Director of Property Management & Facilities will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of a 1.1M square foot building portfolio comprised of 30 locations, across 5 states, for 3 business divisions (heavy equipment, material handling and equipment rental businesses). The Director must possess strong leadership skills and team-building capabilities. Key deliverables include life cycle planning, building maintenance services, capital forecasting, and project management for facility renovations and relocations.

Essential Functions

• Establish and deliver a strategic playbook for real estate and facilities management that balances total cost of ownership with the needs of the operating divisions.
• Drive execution of key projects, anticipate and mitigate risks, and operate with an “on time, on budget” mindset that is reinforced with direct reports and third-party vendors.
• Manage annual operating and capital improvement budgets for each property. Review and monitor operating expenses, capital expense projections, and budget variance reports and make recommendations to solve inadequacies.
• Negotiate lease renewals, amendments, and subleases within the building portfolio.
• Develop a strong working relationship with vendors and service providers (maintenance, landscaping, security, etc).
• Maintain and reinforce internal business partnerships while maintaining healthy levels of tension over balancing business requirements with corporate goals and strategy.
• Manage the forecasting, prioritization, and capital expense approval process for all real estate projects.
• Accountable for implementing continuous improvement projects, including but not limited to; operationalizing lease management database, maintaining site assessments, establishing and enforcing Weisiger facility standards, and delivering on various security initiatives.
• Oversee lease administration; manage and monitor key/critical dates such as renewal and termination options.
• Manage real estate financial obligations and annual cap-ex budget; review of annual TICAM and operating expenses for lease compliance on a per location basis.
• Serve as Project Owner on major capital projects and communicate progress to key stakeholders in a transparent, consistent manner.
• Understand various obligations as stated in the leases; pursue landlords for compliance (as needed); recommend and coordinate legal action as necessary.
• Recommend updates to facility layouts that support a more collaborative and productive environment for office, warehouse, and shop employees.
• Perform due diligence on properties which are part of potential business acquisitions; manage efforts to successfully integrate acquired (leased or owned) facilities.
• Effectively present information to Senior Leadership Team; present lease deals and large project Capex for approval.
• Ability to complete an RFP for multiple projects in a timely manner.
• Actively coach and develop team to meet goals and perform tasks efficiently at a high level.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made