Job Type
Full-Time
Shift Type
Location
750 CHAUTAUQUA AVE - PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707 US (Primary)
Category
Business Development
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Lead facilities planning, maintenance, repair, and improvement across Fairlead locations.
- Develop and manage a multi-year capital improvement plan, including project priorities, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements.
- Oversee full lifecycle construction and renovation projects, from needs assessment and scope development through design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Manage project teams, contractors, consultants, and vendors to meet approved cost, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
- Ensure facilities and construction work comply with applicable building codes, fire and life-safety requirements, accessibility standards, zoning rules, and other local, state, and federal requirements.
- Coordinate with local officials and permitting authorities on plan reviews, permits, inspections, and approvals.
- Identify environmental requirements that may affect facility operations or projects, and coordinate the reviews, permits, and controls needed to address them.
- Establish consistent project management, contractor oversight, documentation, and reporting practices.
- Assess facility conditions and operations needs and develop recommended repair plans, upgrades, and long term investments.
- Coordinate project timing and work areas with operating teams to limit disruption to ongoing operations.
- Track project performance, budgets, risks, change orders, and decisions. Provide clear and timely updates to senior leadership.
- Support facility emergency preparedness, continuity planning, and resolution of urgent building or infrastructure issues.
- Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential function of all roles at Fairlead, and employees are expected to meet this standard.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
Supervisory Responsibilities- Lead Fairlead's Facilities organization, setting priorities and ensuring the team has the staffing and skills needed to support Fairlead's facilities and projects.
- Develop and manage department work plans, assigning responsibilities and aligning staff capacity with operational needs and project commitments.
- Allocate personnel, budgets, equipment, and other resources across maintenance, construction, and capital improvement work.
- Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and support staff development through coaching, training, and career growth opportunities.
- Adjust priorities or recommend additional resources when dictated by workload, staffing levels, and project demands.
Qualifications and Experience- Bachelor's Degree in construction management, engineering, facilities management, or architecture.
- 10+ years of experience leading construction projects in industrial, shipyard, or manufacturing environments.
- Professionally credentialed as a Project Management Professional, Certified Facility Manager, or Professional Engineer.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to meet project deadlines on schedule and within allocated budgets.
Physical Requirements- While performing these job duties, the employee is routinely required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Work Environment- This position is performed in various environments (marine, office and warehouse), with local travel between facilities.
Job Requirements
# of Hires Needed
1
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