Meet our Team
We represent Hitachi Vantara to enterprise clients across industries, establishing business relationships to understand customer challenges so that we can deliver profitable business for Hitachi products, services and solutions. We collaborate as a team and cross-functionally to ensure the success of our customers; success that is celebrated and shared. Our solutions bring value to every line of business and we need people like you to build those deep relationships and to passionately articulate our value proposition.
What you’ll be doing
We are hiring a Regional Facilities and Real Estate Specialist. RFS will be responsible for supervising and maintaining the upkeep of existing offices. Will lead all aspects of facilities operations, opening and closures of sites within East Coast and Canada region. RFS will provide services and solutions that enhance the value of every property they manage relative to safety, security and preventative maintenance, project management, vendor vetting/work scope and validation.
This position will ensure effective implementation and execution of plans to support and improve sites and to achieve both long-term and short-range goals. Must have experience in reviewing Real Estate offices leases. Travel required.
Job Responsibilities:
. Ensure property and buildings are properly maintained to meet health and safety codes.
. Must have ability to negotiate office Real Estate leases.
. Help secure contracted services such as cleaning, pest control, electrical, HVAC, etc. for each location
. Ability to Project Manage multiple capital improvement/construction projects throughout the portfolio. This includes developing the scope of work, the preparation of bids, soliciting bids, coordinating contractors, review contracts, supervise the work of vendors and contractors, conduct quality control & inspections.
. Understand furniture systems.
. Ability to read and interpret Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical drawings.
. Work closely with procurement to manage all facilities-related suppliers, including all paperwork, to ensure compliance with company policies.
. Prepare capital project budgets and operating budget reports.
. Receive feedback on contracted services and seek out new competitive bids to improve service at his/her locations and keep costs low.
. Have advanced knowledge of electrical and HVAC competencies.
. Develop and execute preventative maintenance measures to keep Data Center, HVAC equipment operating efficiently and prevent shutdowns.
. Verify and ensure the monitoring of equipment and building areas including copiers, maintaining furniture and AV systems.
. Maintaining day-to-day operations, completing all work order tickets
. Coordinate work performed by outside vendors and equipment/furniture deliveries, etc.
. Liaison with building management and after-hours access and issues.
. Provide weekly status reports to management for review with Facilities team during weekly conference calls.
. Work closely with other site managers for feedback on repairs, maintenance, or other issues.
. Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs.
What You Bring To The Team (Qualifications)
. Must be able to demonstrate understanding of heating and air conditioning units, plumbing systems, and electrical systems.
. 10+ years’ experience in Facilities management/ Project management.
. Be flexible in your work by adjusting to multiple demands / shifting priorities.
. Ability to be on call for emergencies.
. Superb diligence, work ethic, communication and time management skills, detailed oriented.
***Must be able to travel 15% to facilities on the east coast US as well as Canada
As required by the equal pay and transparency acts, the expected base salary for this position is:
Tier Two Location (including Colorado, Seattle, and the rest of California): $71,000 – $102,000
The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Vantara’s bonus/variable/commission pay programs, where applicable, and are subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.
Our Company
Hitachi Vantara is part of the Global Hitachi family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society.
Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. Diversity of thought is welcomed and our employee base is represented by several active Employee Resource Group communities. We offer industry leading benefits packages (flexible working, generous pension and private healthcare) and promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Values
Research tells us that some applicants, especially those from underrepresented groups, can be put off from applying for roles if they need flexibility or feel they don’t meet all of the set criteria. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours and part-time arrangements. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be able to accommodate your specific needs.
We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. With Japanese roots going back over 100 years, our culture is founded on the values of our parent company expressed as the Hitachi Spirit:
Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge