Assistant Critical Facility Manager

Job Description

BGIS is currently seeking an Assistant Critical Facility Manager to join the team Harwood, ND .

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.

Job Summary

The Assistant Critical Facility Manager ensures delivery of uninterrupted daily service to designated clients. The position prioritizes daily tasks for the team. Key job activities include team management, facility operations and standards. The Assistant Critical Facility Manager leads others positively exemplifying BGIS values.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Team Management

• Provide input in managerial functions including hiring, coaching and separations.
• Direct team to ensure successful achievement of business goals and process adhesion.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, including goal setting worksheets and performance reviews.
• Act as steward of BGIS culture, communicate and positive influence policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage training and staffing budget.
• Support and assist Critical Environments Facility Manager.
• Achieve budgeted financial results.
• Manage the resolution of facility related technical issues.
• Contribute to the completion of other key initiatives as assigned.

Facility Operations

• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Create team member work schedules.
• Oversee preventive maintenance tasks.
• Update logbooks and check-sheets for equipment settings, reading, operating parameters and utility consumption.
• Report on daily center operations.
• Manage and maintain the site equipment list.
• Ensure availability and accessibility of all parts and supplies.
• Confirm site records remain current.

Maintain Facility Standards

• Ensure vendor employees are familiar with building systems, are properly equipped, are familiar with required tools, and wear uniforms.
• Act as a technical resource.
• Remain current on all facility systems, procedures, and processes.
• Function as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific types of systems.
• Audit compliance with site specific facility operating procedures, processes, work rules and regulations.
• Comply with nation, state and local safety and operating codes.
• Maintain training and instructional materials for vendor employees.
• Recommend changes in equipment settings, operating parameters, and utility consumption to assure normal operations.
• Implement utility conservation programs.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Four years working knowledge of Critical Environment operations.
• HVAC or Electrical experience provides trouble-shooting knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing vendor and client relationships.
• Previous success managing and leading teams.
• Time Management skills to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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Physical Demands & Work Environment

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.
• Ability and willingness to travel regionally.
• Current valid driver's license and ability to provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office with reimbursement.
• On call and responsive 24 hours a day/7 day a week.

Our company culture includes a robust mix of sound business practices and employee initiatives that promote personal and professional development, work/life balance, health and wellness and community involvement.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We believe every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, or Veteran or military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state or federal law in the relevant jurisdiction. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training.

BGIS is committed to strengthening our diversity through recruiting and retaining minority and women professionals from all backgrounds. Our commitment is consistent with our recognition that it is the outstanding people within BGIS who the source of our strength has always been. We recognize that promoting diversity is an integral component of our continuing quest for organizational excellence.


This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

Anyone with questions or concerns regarding Equal Employment Opportunity should contact their direct supervisor or the Human Resources Department without fear of retaliation of any kind.

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