Director of Facilities and Maintenance, Convenience Store, Gas Stations

9 hours ago

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States Graham Enterprise Inc. Full time
Job Description

Position Title: Director of Facilities & Maintenance; Graham Enterprise, Inc. (GEI)

Reports To: EVP/COO

Position Summary: The Director of Facilities and Maintenance is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance, repairs, and construction for Graham Enterprise, Inc. This includes planning, directing, and coordinating activities related to the maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems for company sites, including gas stations, car wash facilities, and convenience stores.

Key Responsibilities:

· Oversee the Maintenance Technician team and Maintenance Dispatch team, ensuring efficient processes are used and providing insight and training to improve team performance.

· Schedule maintenance projects in logical steps, meeting budgets and deadlines while determining labor requirements and dispatching workers to facility sites.

· Create and manage project schedules, providing periodic status updates to the project team and senior management.

· Research or work with third-party vendors to understand local entitlement processes and timing, coordinating preparation of permit applications and gathering documents and renderings.

· Manage construction projects, remodeling projects, and site maintenance, overseeing architects, engineers, construction managers, and general contractors to ensure timely and budget-friendly delivery of completed work.

· Partner with Human Resources for resolution of employment and disciplinary issues.

· Review construction plans, specifications, submittals, and all other related project documents.

· Perform periodic inspections to ensure installations and maintenance work are performed as specified.

· Participate in strategic and tactical planning sessions with senior management.

· Responsible for invoice review for all major capital projects.

· Communicate effectively in writing and verbally to all levels of GEI management, third-party consultants, local officials, and other project-related personnel.

Skills/Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent work experience.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in multi-site facility management in the fuel, convenience store, and car wash industry.

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of maintenance/facility management.

Demonstrated success with managing multiple projects related to maintenance from start to finish.

Operational experience required – demonstrated success managing and developing teams.

Experienced at developing client proposals, including construction approaches, schedules, construction estimates, and subcontractor bid packages.

Experience with interpreting and negotiating contract terms.

Adept at planning and coordinating construction and installation work for developing sites.

Ability to interface with client representatives and build/maintain productive customer relationships.

Experienced at tracking and reporting project progress to management and clients.

Demonstrated success at maintaining detailed, accurate, and complete documentation of all maintenance activities.

Proven ability to successfully deliver assigned projects within established budget and schedule.

Excellent computer and software skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.).

Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills.

Ability to travel as job needs require, 50%.

*DISCLAIMER:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. This document describes the position currently available. It is not an employment contract. Our company reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

Graham Enterprise, Inc. is a leading, independent, gasoline, convenience store, and car wash retailer. We operate 36 gas station/convenience store sites throughout the Chicagoland area under the brands of Shell, Citgo, Marathon, Exxon Mobil, BP, and Maverick.

We take pride in providing quality products and services to our customers and playing an important role in the communities we serve. We strive to provide our associates with pleasant working conditions, salary based on performance, fringe benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

We believe that satisfied employees make satisfied customers.

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