Job DescriptionThis position will report directly to the site Facility Plant Engineering Manager and will have direct oversight and responsibility over a highly skilled workforce that maintains and operates the facility. The facility sits on 22 acres in downtown Nashua NH, and has approximately 680,000 square feet of office, lab and manufacturing space.
The successful candidate must have strong communication skills, experience in a leadership role with direct reports of various technical capabilities, building occupants, lab coordinators, functional managers, and executive leadership. The candidate should be skilled at working in a collaborative team environment with a track record of proven work experience in HVAC, Building Automation or Central Utility Plant Operations. This individual must have a strong mechanical and technical understanding of the following systems:
- HVAC Equipment including but not limited to DX Package Units, Water Cooled Central AHU's, Air Cooled Chillers and Cooling Towers
- Building Automation and Digital Control Systems
- Low Pressure Boilers and centrifugal pumps and Heat Exchangers, Water Softening Systems, Reverse Osmosis Systems
- Air Compressors, Air Dryers, and Filtration Systems
- Ability to perform heat load & electrical load calculations
- Electrical Distribution Maintenance and Lighting
- Emergency Generators and Transfer Switches
- Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection Systems, PIV's, Wet Sprinkler Systems, and Kitchen Hood Systems, Hazardous Gas Detection Systems
- Familiarity with CMMS Software (Maximo)
The successful candidate will have a safety-first attitude and will be required to take Incident Commander (HAZWOPPER) training. They will also be part of an incident response/Business Continuity Team playing both a supporting and lead role at times. The candidate will work with regulatory requirements such as SPCC Plans, Above Ground Storage Tanks, Hazardous Waste Storage, Industrial Discharge Permits, and Lock Out / Tag Out procedures. The successful candidate will also be comfortable with and have a working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, BMS Software GUI's and other GUI administrative tools. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a secret clearance background check for classified space access to service infrastructure equipment and other space needs.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience; or an Associate's Degree and 7 years of experience; or Trades Background and 10 years of experience
- Skills and experience to successfully accomplish the below daily responsibilities:
- Receive limited direction and manage with significant discretion and with independent judgment in taking action and making decisions related to managing assigned department.
- Provide department interface and extensive contact with the Site Executive(s), Site Leadership, Department Managers, Lab Managers, and other key building occupants. Provide leadership and support as required for the Business Continuity Program and act as Incident Commander for scenarios highlighted in the Emergency Response/Incident Management Plan.
- Develop relations and collaborate with other functional support organizations such as Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Security, IT, and Finance. Work closely and collaborate within the facility functions such as planning, real estate, engineering, sustainability, facility services and other peer site managers.
- Manage, select, supervise, counsel, train and evaluate a team of exempt and non-exempt personnel in accordance with company policies.
- Ensure facility, infrastructure, grounds and parking area are maintained in a safe accessible state of repair to ensure a sustained operation 24/7/365.
- Manage building services such as, snow removal, recycling, grounds care, repairs and maintenance using a combination of vendor and in-house resources.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and will be the authorized signing representative.
- Support and develop multi-year capital plan and annual expense budgets. Upon final budget approvals, manage to those budgets.
- Manage local Sustainability Initiative plans, goals and objectives, to ensure strategy alignment with company focus.
- Design and develop improvements using state-of-the-art technology, principles, theories and concepts.
