Facilities & Projects Coordinator

BGIS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership discount

Employee referral bonus

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

BGIS in Chicago, IL seeks an Assistant Facility Manager to lead maintenance teams for critical electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring uptime and safety compliance. You will drive program management and client relations while mentoring teams in BGIS values.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in facility management (8+ years HVAC/electrical preferred), and strong communication. BGIS offers a robust benefits package and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' experience in facility management or related field.
• Eight years of journeyman level HVAC or electrical experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of data center operations and system configurations.
• Knowledge of building infrastructure systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and train teams.
• Professional affiliations preferred (24x7, IFMA, Data Center Pulse).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio along with working knowledge of SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned projects by utilizing appropriate resources effectively and balancing client requirements with company strategies.
• Define client project requirements and determine and facilitate the usage of resources required for the project.
• Manage projects to completion by implementing project schedule and visibility tools to meet client requirements.
• Provide ongoing updates to internal team and clients regarding project status and progress.
• Balance competing client production priorities and negotiate compromises among projects.
• Ensure all projects are performed safely and in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee the document management process to ensure procedures and standards are established and followed.
• Capture all customer impacting events to improve Problem/Incident Management (PIM).
• Monitor training and produce high level reporting; establish KPIs for measurement.
• Diagnose and repair complex control systems malfunctions and propose retrofits/upgrades.
• Provide proposals for retrofits, upgrades and enhancements to existing equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client communication

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Training teams

Technical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

BGIS in Chicago, IL seeks an Assistant Facility Manager to lead maintenance teams for critical electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring uptime and safety compliance. You will drive program management and client relations while mentoring teams in BGIS values.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in facility management (8+ years HVAC/electrical preferred), and strong communication. BGIS offers a robust benefits package and career growth opportunities.