Manager, Facilities Operations

Job Title

Manager, Facilities Operations

Location

Birmingham, AL, US, 35203

Company

Spire Inc.

Company Overview

At Spire, we believe energy exists to help people. To enrich their lives, grow their businesses, and advance their communities. Our focus is on understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve, and we are always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. We put the best service at the heart of everything we do.

We live our values of drive, safety, inclusion, and integrity through four essential behaviors:

• We make it happen:
  We are a company of go-getters, acting on every opportunity to help our company advance.
• We collaborate:
  We put teamwork first, bringing in everyone's ideas, because our collective energy makes us stronger.
• We seek out perspective:
  We challenge ourselves to be open to different ways of doing things, because learning from each other leads to breakthroughs.
• We care:
  We treat people how we want to be treated, listening closely and doing what's right, even when it's hard.

Summary

Spire is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager at its downtown Birmingham location. This position is responsible for the overall development, maintenance, and compliance of facility procedures and standards for maintenance, repair and janitorial services to ensure overall operating efficiencies and productivity at all facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enforce facility procedures and standards for maintenance, repair, construction and janitorial services.
• Strategically plan and direct the long-term condition of all buildings, equipment and grounds, ensuring occupant well‑being.
• Manage budgeting, financial reviews of projects, and track metrics and variances.
• Oversee facility condition assessments and inspection processes, preparing annual reports with gap analysis and corrective plans.
• Lead a portfolio of construction and facility projects, prepare capital budgets, and track actuals.
• Create a positive visitor experience across all company facilities.
• Stay abreast of facilities technologies, trends and industry benchmarks, incorporating improvements into processes and systems.
• Track, monitor and implement energy efficiency improvements, advising businesses on cost‑effective strategies and supporting sustainability goals.
• Promote effective communication with Operational leadership, Safety department and Corporate Security.
• Maintain the maintenance management system (FM Systems) and ensure accurate record retention.
• Coordinate leased real estate assets, managing landlord relationships and maintenance responsibilities.
• Manage facility office services such as mail, parking, food & beverage, office supplies, conference room setup and event planning throughout the Spire footprint.
• Coordinate with Real Estate and Facilities Managers to ensure efficient shared services offerings.
• Respond to emergency calls and fulfill on‑call responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

• Customer‑focused, results‑driven teamwork, communication, adaptability, initiative, problem‑solving, and quality orientation.
• Lead by example, demonstrating strong ethics, dedication to safety, and commitment to a diverse workforce that respects all individuals' unique skills and perspectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises a team of Facility Business Partners, Facilities Specialists, and Facility Planners.

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in business, building services, construction management, engineering, or a related field; comparable experience in facilities is also considered.
• Required:
  
  Minimum 10 years in facilities administration, maintenance or a related real estate/operations discipline.
• Preferred: 5 years’ experience managing people.

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• Minimum 10 years in facilities administration, maintenance or a related discipline.
• 5 years’ experience managing people.

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Overtime and/or travel across the company footprint as required.

Posting Requirements

• Applications accepted through our career site at

Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature of the work performed by people in this role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EEO Statement

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer.

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