Facilities Manager - Mt. Laurel, NJ - Full-time

Job Description

Overview:

With more than 2,200 locations nationwide, Public Storage is the leader in the self-storage industry, and given our number of tenants, we may very well be the world's largest landlord. We've experienced unprecedented growth over the past four decades, and it's in no small part due to the dedicated team that has helped us become an S&P 500 industry leader, the country's largest real estate investment trust (REIT), and the most recognizable name in self-storage.

Growing Real Estate Company currently has an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Construction Project Manager to be based out of our office in (Mt. Laurel, NJ,). This position will be responsible for the management of our physical assets, project management of minor and major renovations. Possess the ability to respond to property damage and other destructive forces across a designated portion of the country.

Responsibilities:

• Development of strategic asset plans for existing properties.
• Property visits to access needs and requirements.
• Capital Expenditure evaluation and management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate with all Jurisdictions Having Authority (JHA'S) in order to comply with regulations and understand building compliance and regulations to eliminate violations.
• Assessment of property needs based on company assessment guidelines.
• Development of scope of work, cost analyses and budget projections necessary to maintain company's assets in accordance with acceptable standards.
• Identification and qualification of vendors, negotiation of bids, as well as contracting and ultimately monitoring vendor work performance.
• Developing and maintaining schedules of work and forecasts for completion dates as well as costs vs. budgets.
• Research and implementation of products, processes and services for continuous improvements in the delivery of results.
• Resolution of minor land use issues and ensure proactive compliance with codes, ordinances and regulations imposed by governmental organizations.
• Processing of invoices and other payments.
• Provide emergency response as needed.
• Assists with due diligence for acquisitions as needed.
• Proactively communicate with managers and others.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 3 years Project Management experience in Construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or related field preferred or equivalent direct experience.
• Must have knowledge and experience with retrofitting/upgrading Fire Sprinkler systems, Fire System Water Tanks, and Fire Alarm panels.
• The ability to hire talent, mentor, coach and motivate direct reports in the pursuit of their goals and objectives.
• Experience in the development of scopes, budgets and schedules for minor facilities projects and major construction projects.
• Possess a customer centric attitude with the ability to collaborate.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite of programs - Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to learn new software as needed.
• Perform the essential functions as the role dictates.
• Must be able to travel extensively as the workload dictates.

Note: There is no relocation assistance available for this role.

Public Storage offers competitive base and bonus, in addition to medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, STD, AD&D, 401(k) with company matching, FSA's for healthcare and dependent care. Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer.