Facilities Engineer​/Operations Manager , Commercial Real Estate

Facilities Engineer/Operations Manager, Commercial Real Estate

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IRG Realty Advisors (IRG RA) provides comprehensive commercial real‑estate solutions for entrepreneurial owners/investors, corporations, institutional and governmental clients. Currently the largest management services company headquartered in the state of Ohio, our portfolio has over 100 million square feet of assets in 31 states. The profile includes Commercial Office & Retail, Industrial, Warehouse, Multi‑Family properties, and Land properties.

IRG RA provides specific emphasis and unique experiences in developing and managing large, complicated mixed‑use projects. IRG RA’s core purpose is to improve communities by developing and implementing innovative real‑estate solutions through customized approaches that surpass our clients’ expectations.

As an advisory firm, our approach is to connect all the elements that can affect the performance of a commercial real‑estate investment and bring those together into a cohesive strategic recommendation of value enhancement. This is accomplished with an eye toward each step of the real‑estate life cycle, from acquisition to repositioning to stabilization to exit planning. Through our independent yet coordinated service lines, IRG RA advises our clients on Property and Asset Management, Transaction Management, Development Services, Project Management, Consulting, and Facility Management.

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic associates who are committed to professional development and focused on achieving unparalleled results for our clients and partners.

This position is within the Property Management division of IRG Realty Advisors and will assist the Property Manager in the overall operation and maintenance of the property, as well as be responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading projects. General responsibilities will pertain to plans, organization, direction, and control of the operational activities of the property to meet the tenant and client needs.

• This position requires a combination of first‑hand technical knowledge, and administrative, people, and customer service skills.
• Provides hands‑on diagnosis of building systems and infrastructure including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and fire protection/suppression.
• Manages several moving project parts of a project simultaneously.
• Ensures projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Understands delivery, usage, and measurement of utilities and possesses skills to track and reduce consumption of utilities. Manage tenant utility billings, utilizing appropriate calculation methods.
• Maintain appropriate standards of physical maintenance and facilities operations.
• Supervises contractors for all site and building needs, including responding to emergencies, even when after‑hours. Draft best‑practice scopes, collect and review bids and prepare maintenance contracts for all site and building systems and needs, and manage those contracts while overseeing and reviewing their work. Reviews, properly codes against the budget, and approves invoices via an online software system.
• Communicate with tenants regarding operational needs, including troubleshooting, comparing requests to lease language, and facilitating property maintenance when the tenant is affected.
• Oversees and manages the online work order system to ensure preventative maintenance and day‑to‑day work orders are completed within lease requirements, and best practices and in a timely manner. Request tenant maintenance direct bills, if any, to the property accountant to be added to the rent statement.
• Troubleshoot/value‑engineer complex maintenance problems, develop creative solutions, and perform complex maintenance duties, as necessary, to find the most cost‑effective and efficient solution.
• Interfaces with contractors and vendors; creates written specifications and secures bids for services in accordance with the established bid process.
• Researches and evaluates new maintenance products and procedures.
• Solicits bids and negotiates with vendors for goods and services. Holds vendors accountable for the…