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R202453853

Facilities Operations & Sustainability Senior

  • Full time, Day
  • Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Job Category: Facilities

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Division: Cox Enterprises

Location:

  • 7741 Southern Dr, Springfield, Virginia
  • Chesapeake VA
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Description

The Facilities Operations & Sustainability Senior oversees facilities operations and ensures appropriate space utilization, facility maintenance, safety and adherence to OSHA requirements. Analyze facility needs for anticipated company growth / shrinkage. Oversees general construction and installation of furniture and equipment for new locations and facility transitions. Manages office relocations for both small- and large-scale moves. Works closely with Conservation & Sustainability leaders and teams to ensure company facilities meet and exceed environmental and related stewardship goals.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Monitors facility related support services for effectiveness, quality, and cost:

    • Mechanical and electrical systems maintenance and upkeep,

    • Utility systems monitoring,

    • Office space planning, configuration, and management,

    • Spot cleaning, repairs, and painting,

    • Office and/or plant security monitoring (e.g., key card maintenance and visitor log system)

    • EHS monitoring,

    • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

  • Ensures facilities and office environments meet business needs and are conducive to a productive work environment.

  • Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local commission and agency rules and regulations.

  • Responsible for the day-to-day work and assignments and provides support to resolves issues and ensures quality results.

  • Ensures building safety and maintenance of all assets within each facility, surrounding property and the safety of all assigned personnel.

  • Coordinates the pre-qualification, bidding, proposal evaluation and subcontractor selection process for maintenance contracts. Ensures cost control, quality, and completeness of work and expedient reactions to emergency situations.

  • Assists with development and managing Facility's Capital projects, Operating and Maintenance budgets

  • Maintains Critical Building Infrastructure to include UPS, Battery Backups, Generators, HVAC. Manages vendors, contractors, and professional consultants which may include pest control, plumbing, landscaping, HVAC, electrical, fire suppression systems, employee dining facility, mailroom and all other trade 3rd party vendors associated with building maintenance.

  • Maintains documentation of Life Safety Systems/Fire Suppression systems.

  • Oversee day-to-day property activities to include the contractors, consultants, and maintenance activities.

  • Acts as secondary point to the FM as a contact for in-house Cox customers and representatives regarding building projects.

  • May establish key delivery dates and oversees maintenance related project completion through customer occupancy, providing a turnkey solution to end-users.

  • Works to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide outstanding customer service.

  • Coordinate project meetings with in-house and 3rd party outside maintenance contractor representatives.

  • Responds to emergency calls, may assume lead role in evaluating damages and takes necessary steps to protect customers, employees, and property, notifying Leadership per local Escalation Plan. 

  • Reviews FMS work request queue daily. Takes action on tickets as directed and/or needed to meet the needs of the business.

  • Operates and adjusts Building Management Systems (BMS) for seasonal and local comfort.

  • Engages with local onsite customer leaders and employees to resolve issues or concerns.

  • Investigates building issues working with all parties to drive to resolution.

Qualifications

Required:

  • 4+ years of relevant experience in related field

  • Requires strong knowledge of MS Office Applications, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint;

  • Excellent decision-making, organizational, multi-tasking, math, written, verbal, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization

  • Valid local State Drivers’ License with driving record that meets Cox standards

  • Using an IWMS (integrated workorder management system) in the day-to-day maintenance operations

Preferred:

  • Experience in telecommunications industry.

  • Experience operating commercial building systems i.e., fire alarm systems and panels, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, HVAC, VFD drives and pumps.

  • Experience operating automated Building Management Systems to include HVAC, Central Plant and Lighting.


Compensation:

Compensation includes a base salary of $93,400.00 - $140,200.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits:

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.


Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses – which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications – is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today! 

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Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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