Manager, Facilities Construction and Operations

Energize your future by joining our team at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC)!

OVERVIEW:

NOVEC is experiencing rapid growth and is expanding the number of facilities in the Northern Virginia area. NOVEC has 6 office facilities and service centers and has recently acquired a 7^th along with land to build a new Headquarters and Control Center Facility.  

In support of this growth, NOVEC has created a new Manager, Facilities Construction and Operations position. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a leadership role with an exceptional work-life balance.  Experience with County processes in zoning, design, and development is a must.  Demonstrated experience in Prince William County is desirable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall management of the construction of a new Headquarters and Control Center Facility. These multi-year projects include overall management and support of the architectural firms and the engineering firms, to ensure that all subcontractors are qualified and able to perform the needed work including mechanical, electrical, communications, fire suppression, security, plumbing, etc.
• Responsible for developing bid packages to evaluate and select the Architectural, Engineering, and General Contracting firms to perform building and land development projects
• Develop assignments, timetables and responsibilities for team members for the duration of the project
• Ensure a continued positive and collaborative relationship with Prince William County to include the Board of Supervisors, Economic Development and key departments that are critical to success.
• Oversight of a Property Management firm for a new building that was just acquired and has both NOVEC and commercial tenants. This oversight includes review of monthly reports from the property management firm and working with their staff to identify and execute improvement opportunities.
• Overall management of the space allocations and transition plans for NOVEC staff at the various facilities
• Management of an existing supervisor, in-house staff and contractors for operations, enhancement, and maintenance at the NOVEC offices and service centers, including organization and direction of construction personnel and ensuring that materials and equipment resources are delivered on time
• Status presentations to the NOVEC Executives, CEO, and Board of Directors
• Provide expertise to other NOVEC groups, when needed, for issues that arise with land acquisition, development, and construction for Data Center substations and new Generating Plants

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• 7-10 years of construction/engineering/project management experience with a demonstrated focus in delivering outstanding workplaces
• Bachelor's Degree is required
• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred
• Strong background in commercial/lab/industrial construction to include mechanical, electrical, process piping, plumbing building systems, tenant buildout, site work and ground up construction or other high scope projects
• Ability to travel if needed

• Experience working with and overseeing Architectural, Site Engineering and Construction firms
• Solid experience in all aspects of the construction of office buildings
• Experience with land development, construction and/or engineering with a preference for proven skills in Northern Virginia, especially Prince William County
• Experience with a local construction and/or engineering firm with a track record of completed buildings. Both the technical knowledge and “boots on the ground” experience would be ideal
• Proven ability to interact and work collaboratively and interact with stakeholders including architects, engineers, and County staff
• High-level knowledge of building systems including HVAC, Mechanical, Engineering, Plumbing, etc.

• PE (Professional Engineer) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) is preferred
• Deep expertise in the planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and carrying out of all technical services required to maintain and improve a large real estate portfolio. This includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire-alarm, lighting, furniture, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to meet deadlines as required to meet project schedule.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with the upkeep and function of buildings, building systems, machinery, landscape, and quality improvement projects
• Ability to balance the trade-offs between operational risk and investment, constantly seeking the highest quality and design at the best value
• Excellent leadership, communication, and supervisory skills, including experience working with all levels of an organization and ability to handle customer service issues involving employees in a professional and positive manner
• Ability to develop cost estimates, schedules, and analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Capability to diagnose, handle and resolve maintenance issues quickly and efficiently, including experience prioritizing and assigning repairs
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with facility operation teams, utility companies, government agencies, architectural & design firms, and general contracting firms

WHAT WE OFFER:

Competitive salary and Incentive plan

Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center.

Survivor and Disability benefits

401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%

Life insurance

Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave

Educational Assistance

Annual Company Events

If you're ready to take the next step towards advancing your career, apply today! NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. We do not provide sponsorship for this position.