What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Facility Management position at Capital Metro?
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The Vice President, Facility Management, reports directly to the EVP, Chief Operating Officer. This position is responsible for comprehensive oversight of and management of all personnel, activities, and conditions of all agency Public and Operating Facilities. This position is responsible for the promotion and practice of professional, managerial, and personal leadership. #LI-Hybrid
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Note: The duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.
- Responsible for manager accountability for meeting organizational goals and objectives, financial planning, and budget adherence.
- Coordinate with the VP of Rail Operations. VP of Bus operations and VP of Demand Response to provide support in the delivery of our services by ensuring the state of good repair of the Operating and Public facilities.
- Interpret plans, specifications, and other design documentation not specifically reserved for disposition by the Professional of Record and remain current on new industry trends, methods, and technologies.
- Oversee contracts for building maintenance in an industrial and administrative environment.
- Monitor the performance of service contracts to ensure contract compliance and adequacy of service
- Develop and implement systems to monitor project performance against budget authorization, project schedules and established quality control standards. This includes identifying variances and working with project management staff to develop and implement plans to correct ineffective operations.
- Participate in consultant selection process and assist with dispute resolution.
- Oversee and participate as required in the negotiation of contract drafting, changes, and supplemental agreements.
- Prepare and make presentations to the Board of Directors, Board Committees, local government agencies, citizen and private interest groups, and others as required.
- Develop relationships with key business and regulatory partners.
- Supervise employees by planning, scheduling, delegating, and overseeing employee work assignments; authorizing, coordinating, and scheduling work with vendors and consultants; conducting personnel actions, including hiring and interviewing; and overseeing hiring, training, work assignments, and performance evaluations.
- Responsible for manager accountability for meeting organizational goals and objectives, financial planning, and budget adherence.
- Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action, and reporting safety and security concerns.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field. Related experience may be substituted for education on a year-to-year basis for up to four (4) years.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in facility management of heavy-duty vehicles and/or rail shops, preferably in a transit (rail/bus) environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to heavy-duty vehicle facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of project management techniques, including cost/benefit, cost/value, and risk recognition and quantification abilities.
- Ability to comprehend complex materials such as technical, engineering, and planning reports and make independent decisions or recommendations.
- Ability to make presentations to staff, the Board of Directors, public groups, and governing bodies.
- Team management skills to fully leverage talents of diverse people working together, and conflict management to deal with complex or sensitive situations and ensure the positive image of Capital Metro.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions creatively and analytically.
- Ability to solve complex interpersonal, technical, financial, legal, and administrative problems.
- Must practice and maintain a fiduciary obligation to departments and Capital Metro in the handling of materials and information of a confidential nature.
At CapMetro, we work to empower, enhance, and serve the region and its communities through the responsible delivery of safe, reliable, high-quality transportation. We are driven by a culture of Safety, Equity, Transparency, Sustainability, and Innovation . These values guide us in our daily activities, and decision-making and position us to be a great community partner and to better serve our riders who trust us to get them where they’re going!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- Work with a diverse, collaborative, and energetic workforce whose focus is to bring innovation into the industry and how we serve our customers and team members.
- Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.
- If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center.
…and much more!
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
CapMetro is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. CapMetro makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs at the time.
CapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider. We've been around since 1985 and work every day to give residents, commuters, and visitors the best possible transit options available to match their busy everyday lives.
We're always on the move, connecting people with jobs, schools, restaurants, shops, festivals, and other great places to hang out. In fact, we have more than 31 million boardings each year.
