Supervisor, Facilities - Memphis

Pantera Capital; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Facilities Supervisor to design, build, activate, and maintain some of the world\'s most technically advanced facilities. You will supervise a team across mechanical/HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related systems, ensuring safety and budget adherence at the Southaven and Memphis sites.

You will work with autonomy on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, focusing on cost efficiency, vendor relations, and continuous improvement to support operations and customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 3+ years in facilities management.
• Bachelor's degree in construction or engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with asset management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for inspections, testing, maintenance, and repair of campus-wide systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related maintenance programs.
• Direct a team of plumbing, electrical, HVAC-focused facility technicians.
• Schedule daily work and priority assignments.
• Plan and execute site improvement projects aligned with business objectives.
• Enforce safety procedures, report unsafe acts/conditions, and halt unsafe work when required.
• Maintain records for all trades as required.
• Understand mechanical equipment such as chilled water systems, boilers, VFDs, pumps, PLCs, condensers, and dust collectors.
• Communicate with Manager on daily activities, projects, team morale, and issues.
• Manage vendor/contractor finances; coordinate with buyers and accounts payable.
• Oversee team performance through coaching and development.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Independent working

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Asset management software

Job description

SpaceXAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a supervisor on the facilities operations team, you will help design, build, activate, and maintain some of the world's most technically advanced facilities. You will be able to operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, excel at managing multiple projects at a time, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Facilities Supervisor is an important role and directly impacts the foundation of the Southaven and Memphis sites. This position will help ensure that we keep facility maintenance costs low, keep vendors competitive and efficient, and find better ways to enhance our image with customers, visitors, and VIPs. Our facility care is a direct reflection of our values, and the impact is immense.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team responsible for performing inspections, testing, maintenance, and repair of campus-wide systems; including mechanical/HVAC, electrical, compressed air, dust collectors, plumbing tasks (backflow preventers/etc), as well as other preventative maintenance and repair programs covered by facilities operations
• Lead and direct a team of plumbing, compressed air, electrical, and HVAC-focused facility technicians
• Schedule daily work and prioritize assignments
• Develop, plan and execute site improvement projects in accordance with overall business objectives and strategy
• Know and understand all safety procedures of SpaceXAI in order to observe the work of contractors and bring safety concerns to their attention as needed. Report all unsafe acts and conditions which remain uncorrected to supervisor. Allow no work to be performed when conditions are considered unsafe
• Maintain appropriate records for all trades as required
• Know and understand mechanical equipment such as: chilled water systems, boilers, VFDs, pumps, PLCs, condensers, split systems, air compressors, dust collectors and other mechanical equipment
• Communicate with Manager on daily activities, projects, team moral and concerning issues
• Manage vendor/contractor finances. Work with SpaceXAI buyers and accounts payable to assure accounts are maintained
• Oversee team of techs, driving overall performance and effectiveness through individual coaching and development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience with facilities management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems and processes such as: HVAC systems, fluid plumbing systems, generators, compressed air systems or fuel storage systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience managing budgets and third-party vendors
• Experience negotiating contracts and comparing service costs to achieve maximum value
• Experience with asset management software
• High attention to detail and cleanliness standards
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to anticipate needs and develop innovative solutions for continuous improvement

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