Manager, Facilities Construction and Operations

Energize your future by joining our team at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC)!

OVERVIEW:

NOVEC is experiencing rapid growth and is expanding the number of facilities in the Northern Virginia area. NOVEC has 6 office facilities and service centers and has recently acquired a 7th along with land to build a new Headquarters and Control Center facility.

NOVEC has created a new position which is Manager, Facilities Construction and Operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall management of the construction of a new Headquarters in Manassas, including management of the architectural and engineering firms and selection and management of the General Contractor.
• Ensure a positive and collaborative relationship with Prince William County, including the Board of Supervisors, Economic Development, and key departments that are critical to success.
• Oversight of a Property Management firm for a newly acquired building with both NOVEC and commercial tenants, including review of monthly reports and collaboration on improvement opportunities.
• Management of space allocations and transition plans for NOVEC staff at various facilities.
• Management of an existing supervisor, in-house staff, and contractors for operations, enhancement, and maintenance at NOVEC offices and service centers.
• Status presentations to NOVEC Executives, CEO, and Board of Directors.
• Provide expertise to other NOVEC groups for issues related to land acquisition, development, and construction for Data Center substations and new Generating Plants.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Competitive salary and incentive plan.

Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center.

Survivor and disability benefits.

401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%.

Life insurance.

Vacation, sick, and holiday leave.

Educational assistance.

Annual company events.

If you're ready to take the next step towards advancing your career, apply today! NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. We do not provide sponsorship for this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• 7-10+ years of construction/engineering/project management experience with a demonstrated focus on delivering outstanding workplaces.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, or Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in commercial/lab/industrial construction, including mechanical, electrical, process piping, plumbing building systems, tenant buildout, site work, and ground-up construction.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.
• Experience working with and overseeing architectural, site engineering, and construction firms.
• Solid experience in all aspects of the construction of office buildings.
• Knowledge of land development with a preference for proven skills in Northern Virginia, especially Prince William County.
• Experience with a local construction and/or engineering firm with a track record of completed buildings.
• Proven ability to interact and work collaboratively with stakeholders including architects, engineers, and County staff.
• High-level knowledge of building systems including HVAC, mechanical, engineering, plumbing, etc.
• PE (Professional Engineer) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) is preferred.
• Deep expertise in planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and carrying out all technical services required to maintain and improve a large real estate portfolio.
• Construction and/or engineering experience working in the Northern Virginia area, especially with Prince William and/or Loudoun Counties.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to meet project deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with the upkeep and function of buildings, building systems, machinery, landscape, and quality improvement projects.
• Ability to balance trade-offs between operational risk and investment, seeking the highest quality and design at the best value.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and supervisory skills, including experience working with all levels of an organization.
• Ability to develop cost estimates, schedules, and analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Capability to diagnose, handle, and resolve maintenance issues quickly and efficiently.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with facility operation teams, utility companies, government agencies, architectural & design firms, and general contracting firms.