Facilities Manager (Remote)

 

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As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.

 

Job Summary

The Facilities Manager will create, implement, and manage long-term facilities plans that support Irby’s strong growth objectives.  This position will assist local and regional management in assessing current and future needs while maintaining the company’s facilities’ records and standards, including maintenance and lease payment schedules, security system installations and building signage services.   The Facilities Manager will follow corporate and parent company guidelines to develop and communicate best practices in partnership with Senior Leadership.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create specifications and evaluate plans for new facilities that include, but are not limited to, new construction, remodels, upgrades, and maintenance to ensure compliance with contract documents, company standards, and building codes.
• Ensure all financial transactions related to facility leases including security deposits, base rent, insurance, taxes, building maintenance, etc. are transacted and recorded in accordance with applicable lease agreements.
• Develop, document and implement new standards of practice and procedures for facility related activities including both office and warehouse design, permitting, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Publish and ensure communication of department related activity with a specific focus on procedural compliance and best practices to support local branch management.
• Function as team leader for the design, setup, and initial opening of new or remodeled warehouses to ensure efficient and scalable designs with a specific emphasis on racking layouts and network, security, furniture, and signage installations.
• Oversee the procurement activity for facility related capital expenditures, ensuring competitive bids from approved vendors, adherence to internal control levels of authority, and associate project budgets.
• Manage and direct Functional Team assigned to various nationally managed vendor programs ensuring performance and value for branch operations.  
• Direct and implement standards for building security and signage.
• Effectively staff, manage, and lead a team of associates functionally assigned to managed programs, compliance, and federal regulations, providing ongoing support, coaching and direction to optimize performance and engagement and achieve business goals.
• Partner with the Safety Manager to support the loss prevention and risk control objectives and ensure compliance of corporate safety standards relating to facilities functions.
• Partner with Senior Leadership to develop and implement sustainability goals and objectives.
• Guide and manage sustainability efforts related to warehouse operations, safety, fleet, and logistics.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) and/or five to seven years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to four years of demonstrated experience managing facilities and/or construction related activity.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) to ensure that all communications with vendors, team members, and field operations are of the highest quality.
• Minimum intermediate level of skill in Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Teams. Ability to explain complex issues to teach and train in individual and group settings.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks to coordinate large sized projects.
• Ability to articulate and communicate ideas to all levels of leadership.
• Desire to drive continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 50%.
• Must be comfortable in both office and warehouse environments and working via remote tools such as Microsoft Teams.

 

Why work for Irby?

Irby Utilities is a crucial link in the distribution chain, connecting manufacturers to their customers in electrical power, natural gas, and broadband