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Join our team in a dynamic environment focused on asset preservation and unit/building upgrade projects within our apartment portfolio. We are seeking a Project Coordinator to lead the bidding, scope, and contract processes. This role reports directly to the Building Services Manager, collaborates closely with the development and property management team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the bidding process and manage contract negotiations.
- Develop detailed project scopes that minimize disruption for multi-tenant users, ensuring a customer-focused approach.
- Collaborate with development to gather input on projects such as roofing, painting and bulk pricing strategies.
- Coordinate projects with a sensitivity to tenant needs.
- Leverage a development and technical background to enhance project execution.
- Maintain a focus on quality and safety.
- Assist in establishing and implementing asset preservation plans and process and procedure guides.
Qualifications:
- Strong experience in project coordination, with a focus on development and technical aspects.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a customer-centric focus.
Job Description Summary
Providing a safe, comfortable and reliable work environment to cultivate innovation and growth is our priority. It takes a diverse set of skills, talents and abilities to operate and maintain Nationwide Realty Investors facilities with integrity and excellence. If you love providing outstanding customer service and take pride in contributing to an exceptional associate experience, we want to know more about you!
As Project Coordinator, Facilities, you will coordinate and prioritize all aspects of projects including planning, communication, execution and completion. You will serve as a specialist for all activities associated with the engineering, installation, testing, maintenance and operation of electrical distribution systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and electronic/mechanical components. You will act as a functional specialist in all areas of Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), electrical distribution, fire alarm, data controls, generator systems, HVAC systems, life safety systems, and electrical/mechanical devised in the data center environment. We'll count on you to contribute to the overall strategic vision and integrate a broad range of ideas and resolution for the most sophisticated electrical and mechanical problems and issues.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Produces all processes and procedures for Mission Critical facilities including preventive and predictive maintenance.
Supplies all engineering services through internal and external resources for Nationwide Realty Investors (NRI) facilities, including architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire protection and data centers.
Ensures proper project documentation is completed according to governmental entities, e.g., National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Institute of Architects (AIA), etc.
Coordinates all phases of installation of data processing equipment. Determines location, installation requirements and schedules. Figures out source of connectivity and power and provides detailed schematics.
Creates and maintains raised floor plan. Determines locations for electrical and mechanical equipment, coordinates master plan with Nationwide Technology staff. Incorporates hot and cold isles, data and power paths and locations of data processing equipment
Leads major projects such as capital improvement, tenant improvement, financial and data processing.
Performs tasks associated with facility maintenance and repair. Required to respond to emergencies 24x7 and perform hands-on tasks to remedy.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director; serves as team/project lead for special project and processes.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in an engineering subject area or technical/vocational studies with equivalent work experience.
Licenses/Certification/Designation: Certifications in Level I Vibration Analyst and Thermographer, State Hydronics License, State Electrical License, State Fire Alarm License, State HVAC License and CFC refrigerant is strongly preferred.
Experience: Typically, eight or more years of proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance including electrical power distribution systems and HVAC systems in a raised floor environment.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Must possess the following: 1) specialist in full process of installation, maintenance, repair and operation of electrical power distribution systems, HVAC and life safety systems and other electrical/mechanical devices; 2) experienced knowledge in electrical and mechanical test equipment; 3) ability to install, maintain, repair and complete complex electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems, and electrical/mechanical devices; 4) ability to interpret advanced environmental system blueprints and electrical schematics; and (5) ability to supervise others in safe work procedures on electrical and mechanical systems. Possess command skills necessary for verbal and written communication at all levels.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (Non Exempt)
Working Conditions: Building maintenance environment. May be required to work overtime, non-standard and/or rotating shifts. Must be able to respond to emergencies 7X24 and perform hands on tasks to remedy.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
Safety Sensitive: This job has been identified as a Safety Sensitive position and in accordance with our substance free work place program may be subject to random alcohol and other drug testing.
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Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.
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