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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as Building Services Manager (Operations & Maintenance) will:

• Oversee the operations and preventative/corrective maintenance of all building systems within the building envelope and premises at a courthouse (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, life safety, security, landscaping etc)
• Oversee service delivery of subcontracted staff
• Assign daily responsibilities to team members via Supervisory personnel and provide technical guidance and direction to operations staff.
• Leadership of Continuous Quality Improvement objectives to streamline operations, remove redundancies, optimize asset performance and best utilize staff, systems and budget
• Direct and manage all trades/contractors coming to site
• Validate accurate/current SOPs for various systems
• Full accountability for ensuring that all mechanical and electrical equipment such as chillers, boilers, air handlers, and other building systems continually meet the operational/statutory requirements of the facility and further support our contractual goals of continuous operation/ availability.
• Active user of CMMS and ability to update and operationalize PM/PPM activities
• Lead and assign staff health and safety initiatives based upon corporate strategic guidance.
• Operational jurisdiction of all financial objectives, compliance with Health and Safety standards, equipment and facility performance monitoring, analysis and reporting as well as act as a technical “go to” for the site

Is this the right role for you?

• A leader with a minimum of three (3) years of operations management experience in a facility maintenance role
• Minimum of five (5) years of building operations and/or facilities management experience
• A positive, growth-oriented professional able to operate in a nuanced and complex environment.
• Relevant trade certifications (electrical/plumbing/millwright/HVAC) or post-secondary would be an asset.
• Fluency in Smart Building Systems, and familiarity with Automation/ Controls, Security Systems.
• A critical thinker with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, SLA/KPI interpretation skills – Commercial Contract Implementation
• An individual with proven ability to develop & maintain positive working relations with Team members (internal/external).
• P3 experience is considered a strong asset for any candidate.
• Familiarity of building, safety and fire codes
• Ability to be agile and ready to change gears to suit priorities
• This role requires an on-call / management of on-call rotations and after-hours emergency management.
• OPS Security clearance is a requirement

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

​Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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