Director of Facilities and Capital Projects
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
- Position Description
- Position Overview
The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collectors Office (HCTO) is seeking pending Commissioners Court approval an experienced and dedicated Director of Facilities and Capital Projects to oversee facilities operations across HCTO locations. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer this position is responsible for facility maintenance asset management space planning and implementation warehouse and mailroom facility operations and the operational execution of capital improvement projects.
The Director serves as the primary facilities and operational liaison with the Department of Engineering contractors vendors branch management and other stakeholders. The position ensures facilities are safe functional well-maintained and capable of effectively supporting HCTO operations.
The Director also provides facilities support for construction renovation relocation and capital improvement projects and assists with emergency management and facility-related response activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day facilities operations maintenance repairs preventive maintenance and service delivery across HCTOs facilities portfolio.
- Manage facility assets including inventory condition assessments lifecycle planning replacement needs and maintenance requirements.
- Serve as the facilities and operational lead for construction renovation space implementation and capital improvement projects.
- Coordinate the physical execution and operational delivery of capital projects across branch locations the distribution center and the administration building.
- Work closely with the Office of the County Engineer contractors architects vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate project implementation schedules site access operational impacts and facility readiness.
- Coordinate facility relocations space changes furniture/equipment moves and other physical implementation activities.
- Oversee facility-related operations of the distribution center warehouse and mailroom.
- Manage facilities contractors vendors service providers and related agreements; monitor performance quality and responsiveness.
- Develop and monitor facilities operating and capital budgets and assist with long-term capital planning.
- Establish consistent facilities standards procedures preventive maintenance practices and service expectations across locations.
- Monitor facility conditions and identify risks maintenance needs and opportunities for improvement.
- Support emergency preparedness response and recovery activities involving facilities building systems and physical operations.
-Provide regular updates to the Chief Administrative Officer regarding facility conditions operational issues capital projects risks budgets and priorities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Facilities Management Business Administration Engineering Construction Management Operations Management or a related field.
- 5-7 years of more progressively responsible experience in facilities management operations construction property management or a related field.
- Experience managing multiple facilities and concurrent projects.
- Experience managing contractors vendors and service providers.
- Experience with capital improvement renovation construction or relocation projects.
- Experience supervising staff and managing operating or capital budgets.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to oversee multiple teams and projects.
- Knowledge of facilities operations maintenance asset management construction and capital project implementation.
- Strong project coordination organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple facilities and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to effectively coordinate engineers contractors vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to assess facility needs establish priorities and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies or urgent facility issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facilities work-order asset management and project management systems.
- Ability to travel among organizational locations and work outside normal business hours when necessary.
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial coordination related to logistics and facility operations.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
NOTE:Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentationbutONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.- Preferences
Preferred Experience
- Experience managing a multi-site facilities portfolio.
- Experience with branch warehouse/distribution and administrative facilities.
- Experience with capital improvement programs and project implementation.
- Experience with facility asset management and preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience with emergency management or business continuity.
- Facilities Management or Project Management certification is desirable.- General Information
Work Location:
- 1001 Preston St. Houston Texas 77002
Work Environment:
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting subject to frequent interruptions with extensive work at a computer workstation and site visits to various Tax Offices Harris County and community facilities both outdoors and indoors.
- Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours and occasional overnight travel to conferences and training sessions may be required.
Physical Demands:
- This role is a standard office role that requires remaining stationary for long periods of time.
- At times boxes or equipment must be transported weighing up to 30 lbs.
- It may at times involve long periods of standing walking bending reaching stretching climbing lifting or similar activities (e.g. filing delivering sorting).
- Regular application of basic skills (calculator keyboard hand tools eye/hand coordination).
Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7:45 am - 4:45 pm
- Some overtime hours are required on weekdays and weekends.
- May require attendance at outside training seminars and/or conferences.
- Open Until Filled / Reviewing Applications on a Rolling Basis.Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
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