Principal Facilities Specialist (Facility Manager)

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Principal Facilities Specialist will represent the Facilities Management Division and report directly to the Facility Management Manager. The position will provide the management function (as Facility Manager) for selected facilities located at the Nevada National Security Site or North Las Vegas Complex. Assigned facilities may include one or more of the following types of facilities: administrative, industrial, radiological, balance of plant real estate, managed land areas, and emergency response training venues. 

Key Responsibilities

• Principal contact for the day-to-day facility operations. Report to the site 40 hours per week, with the ability to respond 24/7 to urgent facility matters. Be available at all times to carry out the responsibilities for the categorization, notification, and reporting requirements of emergency events.
• De-confliction of all work activities conducted within the boundaries of the facility and infrastructure, asset planning and stewardship, and sustainability.
• Manage the maintenance and assists with the operating budget for all facilities.
• Create the strategic plan for facilities, planning and managing the fiscal targets and schedules.
• Create and revise work authorization documents and conduct management self-assessments.
• Furnish technical suggestions and advice on alterations and improvements to physical facilities, maintenance and repair work, and operating services.
• Assist in the development of an operating maintenance and repair program.
• Assist in negotiations with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Assist in planning and coordination of comprehensive program for the operation, maintenance and repair of facilities and appurtenant structures.
• Inspect buildings and/or grounds to identify and recommend repairs needed.
• May be required to make engineering decisions in emergencies without engineering review.
• Conduct space validation facility inspections.
• Provide project management support for projects under construction, including coordination with procurement, subcontractors, construction, engineering design, and Site Services management.
• Perform various support functions in the planning process to determine maintenance long range costs, to get field data in support of proposed projects, and to help find alternative solutions that will affect cost and/or energy savings overall.
• Prepare and approve Real Estate Operations Permits (REOP).
• Prepare reports and recommendations for management on the technical and administrative aspects of the Facilities program.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent training and experience with at least 8 years relevant, progressively responsible experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with facility tenants, supporting organizations, external customers, and visitors. 
• Knowledge of building systems and supporting processes to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Practical facility management experience.
• Be able to deal effectively with conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated leadership qualities with emphasis on continuous improvement and team building.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desired).
• Be able to respond to emergency facility issues 24/7.
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).