Technical Facility Manager - Chicago IL

Job Description
BGIS is looking for a Technical Facility Manager to join the team in Chicago IL and surrounding areas.

BGIS is a leading provider of integrated real estate management services including facilities management project management energy & sustainability services strategic workplace consulting real estate services and capital planning. Its range of solutions supported by efficient systems processes and people enables it to create and optimize places that work for its clients. The team is dedicated to inspiring better business performance and helping clients focus on their core businesses.

The Technical Facility Manager is responsible for each assigned client buildings safe and efficient operation through technical inspections maintenance planning and supervising repairs. The position manages budgets and collaborates with contractors ensuring all work is completed to safety health and environment internal protocols and external regulations. The Technical Facility Manager leads others positively exemplifying BGIS values.

People Leadership

Lead team memberoriented activities including hiring engagement and retention development performance management and compensation recommendations.
Seek ways continuously to gain greater efficiencies through activities such as recommending and implementing best practices collaborating with internal teams to implement sustainable practices and improvement initiatives and utilize internal technicians wherever possible.
Act as the focal point of escalation for issues pertaining to facilities managed.
Communicate and manage client third party vendors.
Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned.
Facility Equipment Maintenance and Service

Oversee preventative and repair maintenance programs to ensure optimal uptime of critical equipment including but not limited to:
Brew Grind & Espresso Equipment
Kitchen & Baking Equipment
Dishwashers
Manage the performance of thirdparty vendors that are responsible for but not limited to:
General Repair (Handyman) & Projects
HVAC & Mechanical Systems
Pest Control
Cleaning Porters
Plan organize and supervise maintenance activities that align with client requirements
Conduct routine and specialized technical inspections and test and identify any potential problems that can be eliminated at an early stage.
Resolve equipment malfunctions in a timely manner.
Oversee efficient operation of building systems including light HVAC preventive maintenance and identification of situations where additional service is required to resolve technical issues (potential electrical and plumbing functions).
Ensure compliance with relevant safety regulations and codes and all legislated corporate and industry related requirements and guidelines including but not limited to environmental health and safety and building standard requirements.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
Update technical documentation and record maintenance and repair activities for future reference and trends analysis.
Sustain relationships with preferred vendors and seek additional providers as required.
Identify the potential for BGIS to selfperform technical services
Supervise pest control programs.
Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned.
Client Relationship Management

Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients ensuring ongoing satisfaction and performance to established metrics/key performance indicators.
Proactively communicate with client leadership at each location on service delivery
Optimize costs of technical facility focus for continuous improvement of economic operation.
Ensure uptime objectives of locations are met with continued safe and reliable technical focus on building equipment and systems.
Create and implement annual facility equipment management plans.
Oversee maintenance and repair activities and performance of internal technicians and service providers. Ensure work is completed on time safely and meets quality requirements.
Recommend solutions and implement appropriate technical actions as needed.
Verify all relevant documentations (i.e. annual facility inspections equipment data project files and other key items) are captured within service maintenance databases.
Work with relevant stakeholders to evaluate capital assets (such as equipment) and make recommendations for maintenance repair and replacement and inclusion within the capital budget.
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.
Project and Budget Management

Review approve and track expenditures and meet budget for assigned locations.
Develop and manage budget for maintenance repairs and project expenses. Collaborate with finance to ensure affordability budget management and ongoing profitability.
Partner with relevant operations and finance teams for reports to monitor expenses.
Ensure project plans are executed and completed in a timely basis.
Negotiate with vendors and contractors as required to complete the required technical facility work.
Communicate with relevant stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered with minimum disruptions to facilities and all relevant data is updated in tracking database.
Collaborate with procurement and supply chain administration teams to source and qualify vendors and procure goods and services.
Sustainability Regulatory Compliance and Emergency Preparedness and Safety

Ensure a safe and secure work environment for all team members.
Implement and maintain safety protocols and procedures.
Act as the focal point of contact and collaborate with Environmental Health Safety and Security team to ensure ongoing compliance with all health and safety related legislation and requirements.
Organize and facilitate health and safetyrelated meetings with vendors to ensure ongoing safety compliance.
Respond to emergencies and incidents.
Monitors and take responsibility for the safe delivery of all work performed within assigned locations.
Ensure all regulatory compliance requirements have been performed and all related documentations are created and maintained.