Best Friends Pet Care, a pioneer in the pet boarding, grooming and training industry, has been in business for nearly 30 years with 46 locations in 18 states. We are a Certified Employee Owned and operated company that is growing at a fast pace. We possess a culture in which our standard of care and attention to detail is paramount.

The Facilities Project Manager role is a salaried, exempt position reporting directly to our Vice President of Construction. We offer full medical, dental, and vision insurance along with PTO, 401K, and free employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The salary range for this position is $70 to $90k per year.

Job Description:

The Facilities Project Manager position is responsible for managing the day today facility and maintenance function of our locations along with planning, organizing, and management of new and remodel construction projects. Additionally, the position is responsible for utilities, fire sprinkler-life safety, including all required testing; pest, trash, low voltage, landscaping, building and kennel inspections. This includes hiring and managing the list of vendors for all the above items along with our general contractors. Responsible for development of site-specific documents, site surveys, budgeting, and scheduled site visits. This position will also be responsible for closeout documentation, and warranty tracking, and warranty visits. Travel is an essential part of this job and could be 50% plus percent of your time.

Primary Objectives:

· Manage the day-to-day maintenance function for all facilities

· Develop and maintain relationships with vendors for each location

· Vendor management to ensure best in class performance and competitive pricing

· Responsible for the maintenance field and office teams

· Organize and maintain dept. files, reports, and construction drawings

· Manage and continued review of energy procurement contracts along with all energy reduction initiatives

· Review maintenance proposals and invoicing

· Manage new and remodel/refresh construction projects.

· Responsible to develop bid documents and contracts

· Review construction drawings for accuracy

· Develop job specific budgets

· Understand site specific requirements by using feasibility studies and site surveys

· Collaborate with internal teams to develop scope of work

· Track schedules, permitting, and anticipated completion and openings

· Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the work unit’s efficient and effective functioning

· Review lease exhibits to ensure we are coordinating landlord work and tenant work

· Prior experience in the pet industry preferred

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 4 plus years’ professional experience in Construction Management is preferred.

· Multi-unit and multi-state experience preferred

· Job-related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility

· Ability to facilitate discussions, analyze situations to define issues, and draw conclusions

· Responsible to develop and lead teams in all facets of maintenance and construction

· Ability to travel up to 50% of your time

Best Friends Pet Care Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background check required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Employee stock ownership plan

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Norwalk, CT 06854: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwalk, CT 06854