Senior Manager - Facilities

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Manager - Facilities in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Establish workplace procedures/policies and recommend/implement preventative measures to ensure continuous, uninterrupted service.
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, OSHA, EPA, HAZMAT, and Health, Fire & Life Safety working with internal Safety Teams.
• Directs activities of workers engaged in 24x7 operation and maintenance of facilities.
• Ensures staff certification in all responsible areas.
• Schedules and conducts frequent inspections of facilities, grounds and equipment to determine need and extent of service, repair, and equipment required and to ensure employee safety.
• Inspects and ensures maintenance of security fence perimeter, entry gates and surveillance systems.
• Maintains accurate PMI documentation and works closely with Security team.
• Ensures overall maintenance of the site’s appearance to meet company standards.
• Manages and maintains grounds for snow removal, removal of weeds, lawn care, ornamental plants and erosion prevention/control.
• Plans and administers department budget.
• Recommends infrastructure improvements to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness of site operations.
• Purchases building and maintenance supplies, machinery, equipment and furniture.
• Directs, monitors and controls contracted projects to ensure adherence to specifications and deadlines.
• May prepare construction specifications or plans, obtain advice from engineering personnel, assemble and analyze contract bids, and submit bids and recommendations to management team.
• Manages outside vendor contracts including janitorial and special cleaning requirements (building facades, antennas, data centers and on-air areas), annual maintenance agreements, fueling, painting, general contracts for pest/insect control.
• Represents the site at internal and external meetings and communicates information to management.
• Provides project reports and significant operational data to management on a timely basis.
• Manages multiple locations at our Corporate Campus. Hires, trains and supervises department personnel.
• Compiles and/or reviews records of labor and material cost for operating the building and specifications or plans.
• Approval of Invoices for payment.
• Complete Purchase Orders
• 10% travel

Basic Requirements:

• Must hold Master Electrical or Master HVAC/R license
• 15 years’ experience in building maintenance of HVAC, Electrical, Fire Suppression and detection systems, Generators, UPS’s as well as general maintenance and construction.
• 10 years’ experience managing a large-scale diverse Industrial, Office, Data Center, Lab or Manufacturing facility.

Essential Job Duties:

• Core hours M-F 8 am - 5 pm with On-Call responsibilities.
• Will be able to sit, stand, crawl, and climb ladders for extended periods. 
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Will be able to work in all-weather environments, extreme heat, extreme cold, snow, rain, noise, hazards and atmospheric conditions (fumes, odor, dust, mist or poor ventilation) indoors, and outdoors.
• Working conditions are normal for an office/manufacturing environment.
• Work will require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret