The Supervisor, Facilities Management is responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and safety at Duquesne Light Company (DLC) occupied facilities and substations, their grounds, and infrastructure.
Location: Hybrid, North Side Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintenance repair, construction, and alteration work involving company and customer properties and grounds. This includes both field and shop work, along with strict adherence to workmanship, accuracy and safety.
Manage and lead a team consisting of Maintenance Technicians, HVAC Technicians, Electricians, and Plumbers.
Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all 480v and below electrical distribution for DLC facilities. This also includes the security panels, fire suppression systems, fire alarms, data center support, and UPS maintenance. Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, roofs, doors, concrete, small renovations, fencing, gates, etc.
Lead and facilitate a strong safety culture within the department.
Develop and implement a program of preventive maintenance for assets at all properties in order to minimize deterioration and breakdowns resulting in costly repairs. Recommends major repairs when appropriate.
Plan and implement energy efficiency programs across DLC properties to reduce facilities costs, i.e. LED lightbulbs, variable frequency drives, and setback thermostats.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions of building equipment. Provides technical advice and information as required. Acts on complaints received from various sources relating to building equipment performance.
Plans and implements programs for reducing facilities costs, particularly with respect to space utilization, energy use and staffing. Prepares and maintains records of maintenance service and replacement of building components, including reports of unusually high incidence of problems.
Provides assistance for work or services performed by outside contractors, entertains bids for the same either directly or according to verbal or written specifications. Makes recommendations in preferred bids for contract negotiations. Coordinates the work and services performed by outside contractors with the work and services of Company personnel. (as necessary)
Coordinate, plan and manage for capital projects by calculating the materials, labor, and time required.
Position requires being on-call 24x7.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field required.
In lieu of a degree, a commensurate combination of education and experience will be considered.
Five (5) or more years of industry experience required.
1-2 years of previous leadership experience preferred.
Skills/Abilities Utilized in this Role Include
Proficient computers skills and experience working with a Work & Asset Management System.
Experience managing a large budget.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with employees, senior leadership and vendors.
Valid driver's license.
Knowledge of Company-Union Labor Agreement, OSHA regulations and building codes.
Why you'll love working here: We live by our values!
We are safe above all else. We must keep ourselves, each other, our customers and communities safe.
We are guided by our commitment to integrity and never compromising on ethics.
We are dependable, collaborative and steady; we are a trusted partner to all.
We believe in equity and equal access to work, resources and opportunities are critical elements of a clean energy future for all.
We are ingrained in our community; we work where we live and are committed to serving our vibrant, diverse communities.
Scope
Primary focus is on day-to-day management of operational execution for areas managed. Trains and develops staff. Plans the workflow. Directs available resources to accomplish process improvement. Leads workflow changes and implementations for direct team.
Decision Impact
Problems and issues are undefined and require detailed info gathering, analysis, and investigation to understand/resolve. Makes decisions that address workflow issues considering immediate impact on own functions or work unit.
Hybrid Work
Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of four days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.
Storm Roles
All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.
Data Governance
Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.