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BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With a combined team of over 10,000 professionals worldwide, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver. We actively seek new opportunities that drive innovation for our clients' businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000 locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia. For further information, visit www.bgis.com.

SUMMARY

The Facility Manager III ensures that client facilities are operated and maintained cost-effectively, safely, and efficiently as per the operating parameters of the Statement of Work and management contract. This job is accountable for the management, financial, and operational performance of a facility or group of facilities within a region. The Facility Manager III is the primary BGIS representative for day-to-day contact with the Client and the Tenants for performance of the contract. The FM III will manage a portfolio of properties across Canada for a specific client user base.

Opportunities for Development:

At BGIS we are committed to the development of our people -- offering them opportunities to learn and grow into various roles. Success in the role offers Team Members the opportunity to explore various roles -- some include:

On account operational leadership,
Facility Management Office roles to support accounts,
Project Management roles to lead and execute projects.

KEY DUTIES \& RESPONSIBILITIES

Exemplify Customer Service and Create Memorable Customer Experiences

Is the single point of contact for a portfolio of properties and all facility-related requests.
Manages customer relationships and provides proactive communications.
Builds strong relationships with end users and is a trusted partner with the assigned line of business/client.
Creates presentations for client consumption showcasing trends \& providing valued insights and recommendations that support the operations of a first-class facility.
Responds to incidents and ensures timely resolution of facility requests with insightful \& proactive communication with concerned parties.
Coordinates with third parties, internal concerned parties, and client concerned parties to ensure that solutions are holistic, timely, cost-effective, and relevant to end user needs.
Provides a "white glove" service level and experience for a portfolio of properties with a high touch need.
Effectively manages escalations with a sense of urgency congruent with client expectations.

Financial Control

Responsible for the development of budgets (O\&M, Transaction {rents etc.} and capital project expenditures) and be able to defend the logic to superiors and clients.
Using financial reports, perform monthly budget, analyze and re-forecast allocations as necessary.
Meet annual targets as per contractual performance indicators.

Facilities Management

Manages facilities with square footage of 500,000 square feet.
Manage all aspects of facility requests including oversight and monitoring of all work orders, escalations, preventative maintenance activities, incidents, and small projects.
Properties generally have single tenants with simple building operations components e.g. HVAC system, life safety system etc.
Liaison with Client and Tenant on day-to-day facility management activities.
Develop and maintain complex preventative and corrective maintenance schedules; perform all maintenance to ensure asset integrity and value of all building systems and architectural components.
Ensure compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines related to environmental, building code, and health and safety issues by applying cursory knowledge of legislation related to these areas.
Sub-contracts for services and goods:
Prepare tender documents for RFP, tender and analyze bids.
Negotiate best possible terms and prepare contract documents.
Approve service contracts up to authority level.
Monitor sub-contractor performance.
Prepare strategic analysis of properties considering financial indicators, market analysis, and long-term project plans.
Monitor service level requests from clients and ensure that they are within the scope of the contract; prepare service level change orders as required.
Annual Building Inspection (ABI):
Perform annual inspection of all sites and evaluate the condition of all building components.
Derive a project plan for future maintenance activities and input into Capital Planning.
Tenant Service work:
Evaluate tenant requests and demonstrate expertise by recommending cost-saving or otherwise more beneficial alternatives.
Performance Evaluators.
Monitor results of various contract service performance indicators and develop action plans for deviations.
Meet all service level performance indicators.
Perform simple cost-benefit analysis.

People Management

Supervise Team Member(s) including directing activities, establishing goals and objectives, performance evaluation, and communicating vision for operations and maintenance; supervise facility managers.
Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE \& SKILLS

Five to ten years' experience in a property/facility management environment.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Excellent people management skills.
Self-starter, willing to learn, able to work independently.
Excellent business management/development skills.
Excellent at planning and organizing.
Strong negotiation skills.
Knowledge of building standards and requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Superior communication and facilitation skills required to advise and influence clients.
Strong computer skills.
Strong customer focus.
Strong technical knowledge.
Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines under pressure.
Ability to work in a high touch environment with high client expectations.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Certified Facility Manager through International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
Certified Property Manager through Institute of Real Estate Management.
Facility Management Administrator Designation through Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).
Real Property Administrator through Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.

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