Job Description

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Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable 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.

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SUMMARY

BGIS, is currently searching for a Facility Manager to join our team. The Facility Manager III ensures that client facilities are operated and maintained cost-effectively, safely, 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 Canada representative for day-to-day contact with the Client and the Tenants for performance of the contract.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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 BGIS Canada financial reports, perform monthly budget analyse and reforecast allocations as necessary
• Meet annual targets as per contractual performance indicator
• Manages facilities with square footage between 500,000 and one million. Properties have multiple tenants and moderately complex building operations component 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 analyse bids
• Negotiate best possible terms and prepare contract documents
• Approve service contracts up to authority level
• Monitor sub-contractor performance
• Supervise Team Members including directing activities, establishing goals and objectives, performance evaluation and communicating vision for operations and maintenance; supervise Maintenance Team Leader (MTL) with a team of greater than ten (10) Team Members including Technicians, Tenant Service Coordinators, Property Service Coordinators, Admin Assistants, Facility Manager I etc.
• Prepare strategic analysis of properties considering financial indicators, market analysis and long term project plans
• Monitor service level request 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

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 plan for deviations
• Meet all service level performance indicators
• Perform simple cost benefit analysis
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Five to ten years\' experience in a property/facility management environment
• Community college diploma or equivalent training (e.g. RPA, CET)
• 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 client
• Strong computer skills
• Strong customer focus
• Strong technical knowledge
• Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines under pressure

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)

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

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