Operations Manager Property Management - LA
Operations Manager Property Management - LA
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USD 130000 - 150000
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Company Background
Founded in 1993 DivcoWest is a multidisciplinary real estate investment firm headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Los Angeles Menlo Park Cambridge Washington DC Austin and New York City. Known for our longstanding relationships and track record of success in innovative markets DivcoWest combines entrepreneurial spirit with an institutional approach.
DivcoWest aims to create environments that inspire ingenuity promote growth and enhance the health happiness and wellbeing of all people. A disciplined code of ethics is at the core of all that we do. We believe that the collective energy of a diverse team is what drives our creative ideas and solutions.
Summary
DivcoWest is seeking a knowledgeable and responsible building operations & engineering professional to join our Property Management Team. As the Operations Manager you will plan implement coordinate and manage all mechanical operations maintenance communications energy management and engineering staff programs for the assigned properties owned/managed by DivcoWest. You will be responsible for oversight of thirdparty engineering as well as physical operational oversight at the properties. You will be working in daily collaboration with the onsite property management teams and asset management team. You will be working with and reporting directly to the remotely located Director of Engineering.
This is a fulltime role requiring five 5 days onsite at our Los Angeles California properties. Attendance at or remote availability in the evenings or weekends may be required for projects and/or emergency situations.
The ideal candidate must take the initiative to lead on projects and ongoing efforts and give direction but must also be comfortable collaborating with multiple stakeholders working on the properties. Problemsolving and communication abilities are equally important.
Interested candidates should send their resumes to .
Responsibilities
- Accountable for all aspects of engineering and technology activities at the assigned properties to ensure business objectives are met.
- Serves as the primary technical authority and technical interface for engineering team property management and asset management at the properties.
- Recommends and makes strategic supervisory decisions in conjunction with the national Director of Engineering. Assists in creating and ensuring compliance with departmental policies standards and procedures.
- Recommends appropriate staffing levels and coordinates activities of thirdparty engineering staff.
- Evaluates repair/maintenance/upgrade contractor qualifications and recommendations and ensures proposals have sound solutions and schedules and drives affordability. Provides status updates to the property team of contractor activities. Administers contracts.
- Supervises and reviews all technical operations of MEP/LS systems and equipment including but not limited to air handling & distribution water pumping & distribution hot water & steam boilers district steam domestic hot water chillers and cooling towers water quality & treatment building management/automation systems electrical power and control systems teldata & networking fire alarm & fire protection systems and other commercial building systems of various configurations and vintages.
- Manages all facets of inspections and surveys including energy audits and analysis HVAC electrical and plumbing systems environmental compliance and thirdparty surveys.
- Develops and provides for ongoing improvement of preventive maintenance and engineering procedures & programs hazardous materials communications plan and indoor air quality programs.
- Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements and rectify building code or
fire violations.
- Oversees implementation of programs to ensure compliance with life safety programs and procedures evacuation plans domestic water quality control and water treatment programs and environmental and workplace safety compliance. Leads an emergency response program when necessary and appropriate.
- Recommend and estimate property repairs and improvements for inclusion in the annual operating and capital budgets.
- Evaluate and recommend building automation energy management and automatic temperature control systems.
- Conduct assessment of physical property mechanical electrical and other building systems as needed or requested.
- Review assess and provide recommendations on property conditions.
- Oversee of deferred maintenance and MEP enhancement capital projects.
- Oversee tenantrelated construction and renovation activities to ensure building integrity including preconstruction review of drawings with the project management and property management teams.
- Ensure a high level of customer service is being delivered to the tenants and interactions are handled professionally ethically and with poise diplomacy and courtesy.
- Utilize and implement technology to engage the operations of the property.
- Maintain uptodate records.
- Assist with due diligence and building evaluations for possible acquisitions or development projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 10 years of facilities engineering and operations experience required.
- Strong technical knowledge of building systems plumbing fire life safety electrical mechanical HVAC etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of all applicable practices and techniques laws project controls and environmental regulations to include safety regulations.
- Exposure to life science medical office laboratory buildings data centers and/or critical infrastructure are a plus.
- Proficiency in problemsolving organized task and detailoriented and able to work in a fastpaced environment.
- Business acumen includes financial planning and analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal communication negotiation and presentation ability.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with vendors contractors employees and coworkers.
- Proven experience with sustainability and energy conservation programs in commercial or institutional buildings. LEED accreditation is desirable.
- Computer literate including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint). Familiarity with CADD BMS systems work order and maintenance management systems.
- Ability to read construction drawings and schematics.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and able to effectively collaborate with engineering contractors property management and asset management.
- Strong written verbal and presentation skills to comprehend analyze and interpret complex and technical matters. Effectively communicate to various stakeholders including but not limited to engineering teams property management teams engineering vendors and senior leadership.
- Must be flexible to travel.
The person in this position must be able to:
- Remain in a stationary position for 75 of the time working on a computer and attending virtual meetings.
- Occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets office technology and attend meetings etc.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a printer and presentation displays as well as operate marketing tools to capture photos and video.
- Move about outside the office to tour properties including mechanical/electrical spaces and roofs.
- Set up for marketing initiatives such as events photo shoots property tours etc and occasionally lift objects up to 20 lbs.
Compensation
- $130000$150000
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Full benefits
- 401k
- Flexible vacation policy
- Weekly lunch stipend
Divco West Services LLC (Company) an equal opportunity employer is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits hires trains promotes pays and administers all personnel actions without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a persons appearance or behavior gender roles gender expression or gender identity) gender gender identity gender expression national origin age mental or physical disability ancestry medical condition marital status military or veteran status citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses. Please review our company Privacy Policy regarding the use of any personal information you provide us at:
This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment testing screening hiring selection for training upgrading transfer demotion layoff discipline termination compensation benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.
Other details
- Pay TypeSalary
- Min Hiring Rate$130000.00
- Max Hiring Rate$150000.00
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
