Mgr, Building

The Building Manager serves as Southern Company Gas, Southern Company and Affiliates (as required) on-site leader for O&M routine, emergency, and preventative maintenance work and for Capital Asset Management project management. This position will lead a team Facilities Technicians. The Building Manager and team are the primary liaison between the Company and our Facilities Management contractor for O&M work and all external contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other external entities that are associated with Asset Management construction and/or renovation or replacement projects. This position also provides coordination of all activities with internal departments including Information Technology, Corporate Security, Supply Chain, and Land Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Provides on-the-job training of direct reports in the proper operations and maintenance of building systems.
- Oversees and directs contractor services on equipment and infrastructure to assure work is performed properly.
- Manage direct reports day to day activities, performance management, as well as their growth and development.
- Responsible for collaborating on the development and execution of tactical and strategic solutions for our building management strategy.
- Provide prompt assistance and recommendations to internal clients on solutions to facility related problems.
- Maintain knowledge of new maintenance and commercial construction techniques by involvement in industry training and trade exhibitions.
- Provide input on design and engineering plans as needed to ensure workable and practical solutions
- Maintain honest, ethical, and supportive relationships with coworkers, clients, and other business associates.
- Executive communication
- Customer relationship management
- Vendor management
- Conflict resolution
- Strategic planning
- Financial acumen
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Decision making under pressure
- Strong understanding of MEP systems and building operations.
- Proven customer-service mindset in a corporate environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

- High school graduate or equivalent required
- 2-year or 4-year college or technical degree strongly preferred
- Must be able to pass background test for Critical Infrastructure Protocol
- 7+ years of facility related construction or maintenance work experience preferred
- Vendor management and construction coordination experience preferred
- Previous construction or maintenance experience in electrical, structural or mechanical systems preferred
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and building drawings
- Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Products and CMMS systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance processes
- Understand aspects of construction planning, budgeting and execution
- Proven record of providing exceptional customer service
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to executives, business leaders, contractors, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience presenting project updates, budgets, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to manage difficult conversations, contractor performance issues, and competing stakeholder priorities.
- Proven experience leading high-performing teams in a customer-focused environment.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop staff members
- Demonstrated success building relationships across multiple business units and external service providers.
- Experience managing large capital projects
- Experience developing budgets, forecasts, business cases, and managing project financial performance.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration, and vendor negotiations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to respond to after-hours facilities related to emergency situations
- Knowledge of central plants, HVAC controls, BAS/BMS systems, electrical distribution systems, UPS, generators, fire-life safety systems, and access control systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and contractor safety programs
- Ability to build strong partnerships across business units and Southern Company affiliates.
- Ability to anticipate facility risks and develop proactive solutions before they impact operations