Building Manager

The Building People; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a full-time Building Facilities Manager in Raleigh, North Carolina. This role includes improving customer satisfaction, maintaining operational costs, and ensuring quality facility services. The candidate will coordinate all on-site operations and handle tenant relations.

Prefer candidates with 3-5 years of technical experience, familiarity with HVAC systems, and excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits are available, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a technical specialist/advisor for construction and building services.
• Experience with building operations and maintenance contractors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across government owned and leased buildings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site building operations and maintenance.
• Receive and coordinate customer requests for service and complaints.
• Prepare specifications and monitor repairs by contractors.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of CostWorks

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project software

Job description

Building Facilities Manager

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for full-time Building Facilities Manager to support the federal government. The candidate will be responsible for improving customer satisfaction with building services, maintaining or lowering operational costs, and ensuring the provision of quality facility related services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating all on‑site building operations, maintenance, alterations, cleaning, recycling, concessions, safety, environmental, and security activities. Point of contact with customer agency personnel in designated customer owned or leased buildings.
• Receiving written or oral customer requests for service, complaints, and other issues and coordinating appropriate action or resolution (custodial or maintenance service calls, security, coordination of emergency responses, reimbursable activities, contractor coordination and scheduling, conference facilities, concessions, and parking).
• Investigating, determining, and coordinating the need for repairs or enhancement projects in federal or leased buildings.
• Analyzing and monitoring the impact on building systems and equipment to determine facility capability in meeting customer needs.
• Preparing reviews and/or lifecycle condition analyses and integrating requirements into a scope of work for the project.
• Preparing specifications, estimates and monitoring repairs by contractors to all items of operating equipment and utilities including electrical, water supply, sewage, and other systems.
• Participating as the on‑site representative of ownership, handling tenant relations, building operations and maintenance, property improvement, tenant build‑buts, expense management, contract administration, and staff supervision.

Required Education

• 3‑5 years of experience as a technical specialist/advisor for all construction, mechanical, and building service needs.
• Experience with building operations and maintenance contractors, janitorial, landscaping, and related trades for complex commercial office buildings.
• Experience managing multiple projects across government owned and leased buildings.
• Participation in in‑house and on‑the‑job training to maintain technical proficiency or required certifications (mechanical, electrical, plumbing). Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Management or a related field.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of CostWorks, Microsoft Office Suite, and project software. Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC systems.
• Understanding of construction processes, reading drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Ability to organize and administer overall building operations of a Class "A" office building.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self‑starter, driven, able to work with limited direction under target timelines.
• Collaborative personality; works effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to motivate and discipline as necessary.
• Facilitates open communication.

Work Environment

• Work sitting or standing at a desk or conference table for extended periods, with the ability to shift positions as needed.
• Walk in the office to collaborate with co‑workers, attend meetings, or retrieve documents from the printer.
• Ability to carry up to 10 pounds as needed.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD\&D
• Long Term Disability and Short‑Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of the offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the reference/background check. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of employment.

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