Description

Job Title:Business Manager

Department:Base Operations and Maintenance

Job Summary:

The Business Manager position provides oversight, direction, and coordination for all operations and maintenance (O&M) activities at the assigned job site to ensure adherence to contractual objectives. The position supervises and coordinates the activities of skilled trades workers in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, and grounds at the assigned job site.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• In charge of the operation, maintenance, and repairs of all installed building equipment covered under the scope of the contract, including supervision of all assigned Building Engineers at every site

• Solicits cost proposals for various projects, including the performance of quality inspections following project completions done by subcontractors

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations

• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform O&M Management administration functions, handling a variety of actions and problems relating to assigned contract(s)

• Monitor management plans designed to accomplish contractual objectives and provide direction and support to subcontractors, support staff, trades, and crafts

• Responsible for scheduling and completion of work

• Manages and commits contract resources; monitors budgets on assigned contracts

• Responsible for safety of all personnel on the job, including sub-personnel, compliance with environmental standards, and quality of work performed

• Conducts training of staff, as well as safety meetings and briefings

• Maintain relationship with labor union contacts and determine how to handle grievances

• Research and address customer and employee complaints

• Prepares customer correspondence concerning commitments, modifications, and change orders

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and PPE procedures

• Ability to conduct accident investigations and safety inspections

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements

• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times stressful environment

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry

• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite

• Experience in managing large or multiple facilities

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• At least three years related experience required

• Associate Degree in Engineering or Construction Management or Business Management or a related field, Bachelor's Degree preferred

• Knowledgeable and skilled in the operation, repair, and maintenance of HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, fire systems, and security systems

• Previous experience with Government Contracting

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times

• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary

• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels

• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to pass successfully, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job description last updated: 07/25/2022

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