Facilities & Security Director

• Location 500 Cooperative Way,Brighton, CO, 80603,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Employee Type Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, the Director of Facilities & Security provides strategic leadership and direction for United Power, Inc. facilities, infrastructure, and physical security programs.

This position is responsible for developing and executing long-term facilities strategy, overseeing major capital projects and renovations, and ensures the effective implementation of physical security systems and protocols across all UPI facilities and campuses. The Director operates at a strategic level beyond day-to-day facilities operations, supports leadership decision-making, and contributes to Board-level discussions as needed regarding facilities planning, capital investment, and risk and organizational readiness.

• Leads facility master planning and develops long-term strategies for facility capacity, utilization, infrastructure investment, physical security, and operational readiness to support organizational growth and operational requirements.
• Serves as a strategic partner to leadership across the organization, providing analysis and recommendations related to facilities, infrastructure, physical security, and long-range planning.
• Prepares materials and, as appropriate, participates in presentations to leadership and the Board of Directors regarding facilities strategy, capital projects, operational risks, and long-term planning considerations.
• Provides strategic oversight for major renovation, expansion, and construction projects, including project prioritization, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, stakeholder communication, and project delivery, while directing and coordinating the efforts of project managers, owner's representatives, contractors, and consultants.
• Leads the development of long-term asset lifecycle strategies for facilities, building systems, and physical security infrastructure, in collaboration with Asset Management, Finance, and other stakeholders, to optimize reliability, performance, and capital investment decisions.
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive physical security program and oversees the implementation and effectiveness of physical security systems, standards, and protocols for United Power buildings, campuses, and other facilities under the Facilities Department's responsibility, coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, Operational Technology (OT), and other stakeholders to support an integrated approach to organizational security.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, codes, permits, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements related to United Power buildings, campuses, facilities infrastructure, and physical security systems. Coordinates with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Information Technology, Operational Technology (OT), and other stakeholders on facility-related compliance matters, including ADA, life safety, environmental, stormwater, and physical security requirements.
• Directs and supervises the Facilities Manager and provides leadership, guidance, and accountability for facilities operations, maintenance, construction, and facilities support services.
• Provides strategic direction for facilities capital planning and budgeting, including development of long-term capital recommendations, investment prioritization, operating and capital budget development, and stewardship of facilities-related operating and capital expenditures.
• Establishes performance measures and reporting tools to evaluate facility utilization, asset performance, operational effectiveness, project outcomes, and security program performance, and communicates results to leadership.
• Evaluates and promotes the use of facilities management technologies, building systems, security technologies, and other tools to improve operational effectiveness, asset management, reporting, and decision-making.
• Establishes standards, policies, and procedures for facilities operations and physical security and ensures compliance with applicable safety, ADA, life safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies and communicates risks related to facility capacity, aging infrastructure, physical security, and system reliability and develops mitigation strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Partners with stakeholders to align…