Facilities Administrator Consultant

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

The Facilities Administrator Consultant manages facilities building systems design and specifications. Plans, administers and coordinates the modification, maintenance and repair of mechanical, life safety, and electrical systems in company office buildings, service centers and other sites state wide in ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations, health and safety standards, schedules and budgets. May serve in the absence of the organization leader.

 

As a Facilities Administrator Consultant in the Strategic Planning team, this role will primarily focus on the following:

• Partners with APS internal clients through project intake, determining requirements and scope of various types of Facilities projects.
• Partner with Planning leader to develop site master plans, entailing long-term property use intent, building specifics and locations, and occupants.
• Develops conceptual project plans, including scope and cost estimates, and program documentation. Validates conceptual options with internal clients and Facilities teams for feasibility. Hand-off to project management team and supports design process.
• Partners with internal and external subject matter experts to ensure feasibility of the most effective and economical solutions.
• Proposes plans and schedules to complete a variety of projects for facilities consistent with standards, specifications, and requirements to ensure that projects are planned consistently within APS.
• Partners with Analyst team to align strategic plans with 6-year capital proposals and available funding. Assists with project related presentations for approval by executive leadership.
• Ensures compliance within federal, city, state, and company regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering, Construction or Facility Management or related field and 8 years experience in facility property administration and maintenance/construction.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience with a professional designation in Facilities related programs though IIDA, IFMA, AFE, BOMA, PMI, with certifications such as FMP, PMP, CPMM or CFM.
• Demonstrated technical experience in working with mechanical, life safety, and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working with building codes, regulations, building construction and maintenance materials and equipment.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents, architectural/engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience in contract management, work scope preparation and contract administration is required.
• Some travel to company sites locally as well as throughout the state is required.
• PC skills which include business and project management software tools, spreadsheets, and database analysis tools are required.
• A valid Arizona's driver's license is required.

Major Accountabilities

1) Participates in the planning and development of short and long range facility needs and in the development of budget recommendations for projects; establishes priorities for facility projects within assigned area; coordinates obtaining contract bids, drafts contract documents and contract changes for projects. Develops, negotiates, and initiate work authorizations for contract service agreements of facility building systems.

2) Consults with Architects and Engineers on project design, reviews and provides technical input on architectural and engineering design work to ensure customer needs are met and serves the business processes of the company.

3) Manages contracts for outside services to inspect and maintain building systems which may include air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, emergency generators, building automation systems, water purification and fuel systems, etc; Coordi