Sr. Facilities Manager

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: NBCUniversal has an opening for a Sr. Facilities Manager overseeing building operations for our Washington, D.C. based local media businesses, NBC4 & T44, and the Washington Bureau of NBC News. The position is part of the Operations and Technology division of NBCUniversal. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team that delivers best in class services and experiences to clients and guests at our many locations. The position reports to the SVP, Facilities in Rock Center Operations and is required to be on-site full-time to support NBCU’s owned television station facility which includes a local News operation at 4001 Nebraska Avenue in Washington DC. This position will partner closely with the SVP and VP’s across the Rock Center Operations – Facilities team to ensure operational oversight is consistent with our facilities standards. The position will manage a team of Building Engineers based on-site at the station facility. The position will also have direct oversight of NBCUniversal’s DC Bureau at 400 North Capitol St NE and manage a Facilities Manager based in the DC Bureau. JOB PURPOSE: The Sr. Facilities Manager will lead the overall facilities management, supporting production and administration. This position will have direct oversight of NBCU’s owned television station facility encompassing approximately 200K square feet and NBCU’s DC Bureau encompassing approximately 90K square feet of production, technical, and commercial office space. They will ensure the integrity and operation of the facilities critical infrastructure systems which are paramount to our 24/7/365 operational reliability, where the goal is a 99.999% on-air performance. This position will oversee the physical building operations, inspections, maintenance, and long-term strategy planning of capital projects. Additional responsibilities include, on site safety programs and related activities to maintain a best in class working environment for all employees and guests. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Achieve 100% uptime of site critical systems and equipment which include but are not limited to: Power/UPS, Back-up generator, Fuel supply, HVAC (Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning), BMS, Plumbing/Water supply, Fire life safety systems and equipment. Lead the local EHS program and ensure that all emergency systems are tested regularly, inspected and in compliance with local and State laws. Schedule and oversee facility preventative maintenance, testing, and operations programs. Coordinate all OSHA requirements, submissions, and postings. Manage the EPA inventory (hazardous chemicals) including submission of proper documentation. Coordinate client site visits of the broadcast tower, including ensuring tower climbers are licensed and approved. Responsible for reporting on operating metrics and status updates with management to identify trends and/or operating issues, as well as efficiency opportunities. Manage the implementation and usage of ticketing system for all reported issues and provide data insights to management team. Oversee and manage all facilities and building service vendor relationships. (MEP, landscaping, janitorial, cafe infrastructure services, etc.). Respond promptly to facility issues and requests reported by staff and/or clients. Partner with Management and Finance to evaluate and negotiate budgets and review proposals from third party vendors. Partner with the Engineering team on projects and maintenance work to identify and coordinate work that could impact production. Communicate to all required parties, specifically HR and business unit leaders about work affecting the building or its employees. Provide direct supervision of Building Engineers and Chief Engineer located in NBCUniversal’s Owned Television Station at 4001 Nebraska Avenue and a Facilities Manager located in NBCUniversal’s DC Bureau at 400 North Capitol St NE.