Director of Facilities Management

Company Description CraneWorks is a crane and equipment rental provider that has expanded across the Southeast over the past two decades, serving a diverse range of industrial and construction clients. With operating yards in Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL, and Mobile, AL, CraneWorks is recognized as one of North America’s top crane-owning companies by the American Crane and Transport ACT100 Index. The company offers lifting solutions with capacities up to 500 tons and maintains a bare rental crane fleet of more than 120 units. In addition to cranes, CraneWorks provides material handling, aerial, earthmoving, and general rental equipment, as well as rigging, machinery moving, and hauling services.

Role Description The Director of Facilities Management will be responsible for managing the maintenance and improvement of all owned properties leased by CraneWorks/RentalWorks. This position will interact with multiple members of management to manage development/improvement projects and to determine and schedule significant repairs. From time to time, this position will also work with management and sales to meet the indoor and outdoor storage needs of our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Fostering a professional working environment with management across all Company properties
• Maintain and regularly report on a list of development/improvement projects and significant repairs for all properties and their status with estimated completion date.
• Coordinate new office / operational site developments & improvements, including:
• Work with management to facilitate site selection (working with commercial real estate brokers and landlords). 
• Oversee office construction, renovations, and facility setup. 
• Work with Design engineers and construction managers to ensure all permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements are met. 
• Work with Construction managers to ensure construction budgets are met 
• Direct subcontractors as needed 
• Work with IT to coordinate the installation of technology, security systems, etc.
• Work with branch management to source and install furniture and equipment 
• Travel frequently to oversee site development/improvement.
• Work closely with management to prioritize projects; be able to adjust priorities to meet the needs of the business and property owners
• Work with branch managers to ensure they have the resources needed to handle all recurring/scheduled maintenance and security needs
• Responsible for all invoices associated with work performed
• Manage and interact with staff, vendors, or sub-contractors 
• Ensure all work performed is tracked by project / branch
• Overseeing refurbishments and renovations

Qualifications

• Project management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Multitasking ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Good time management
• Working knowledge of dealing with planning, zoning, permit departments
• Development/Improvement Budgets
• Vendor and contractor management 
• Contract management

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, building science, or related field preferred
• Facilities or Property management experience: 3-5 years
• Working knowledge of lease terminology preferred