What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Facilities Construction and Operations position at NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
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 7th along with land to build a new Headquarters and Control Center facility.
NOVEC has created a new position which is Manager, Facilities Construction and Operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overall management of the construction of a new Headquarters in Manassas. This includes overall management of the architectural firm and the engineering firm. This also includes selection and management of the General Contractor.
- 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
- 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 in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, or Construction Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 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 domestic and internationally if needed
- Experience working with and overseeing Architectural, Site Engineering and Construction firms
- Solid experience in all aspects of the construction of office buildings.
- Knowledge of land development with a preference for proven skills in Norther 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.
- Construction and/or engineering experience working in the Northern Virginia area, especially with Prince William and/or Loudoun Counties
- 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.
