Director, MEP Systems

COMPANY:
A sports and entertainment company located in the Southeast US.

REPORTS/RELATIONSHIPS:
This position will report directly to ­­­­the Senior Director of Engineering and Sustainability.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:
The Director of MEP Systems is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable physical plant operation and maintenance of sports stadium and practice facilities. Specific areas of responsibility include MEP/FP systems, building management system (BAS), and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This position plays a critical role in the development and execution of stadium-wide standard operating procedures as well as compliance with health and safety standards.

­­­­­Specific duties will include, but not necessarily be limited to:

• • Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of in-house mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance staff responsible for all major building systems and activities that operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; onsite attendance is required for approximately 25 games, matches, and events annually.

• • Lead all aspects of scheduling and deployment of maintenance staff in the operation and maintenance of physical plant: chiller plants, electrical distribution, lighting, plumbing, refrigeration, and food and beverage equipment.

• • Maintain the budget in support of operational needs; assist with project cost planning and budget adherence and be responsible for quarterly variance reports; coordinate and manage all outside contractors.

• • Implement standard operating procedures to ensure the success of the venues and the well-being of mechanical equipment; complete site surveys and visual inspections for maintenance repairs and capital improvement projects.

• • Prepare the stadium for events by completing quality assurance inspections, reactive incident management system tasks as required, and post-event procedure supervision.

• • Provide oversight and quality control of stadium cleaning vendors; ensure expectations are met/quality control checklists for event prep, during the event, and post-event; coordinate and provide oversight of all stadium cleaning contracts and vendors.

• • Self-direct and project team workload to achieve annual business goals and support the overall organization; facilitate training and career development for direct reports and motivate team members to achieve “stretch” goals.

• • Complete weekly payroll for full-time hourly staff reporting to this position and review payroll invoices from third-party housekeeping partners.

• • Ensure open communication and mutual support among engineering, operations, project development, and front-of-house guest services; coordinate effectively with peers in the MEP and Maintenance departments for infrastructure repairs and maintenance.

• • Facilitate annual inspections as required by the authority having jurisdiction (Mecklenburg County), City of Charlotte, and Charlotte Fire Department.

• • Participate in special projects and other duties as requested.

REQUIREMENTS:

• • Minimum seven years’ experience working in facilities/building operations and maintenance management for a sports/entertainment venue or related environment.

• • Extensive knowledge of facility maintenance, refrigeration systems, and facility environmental systems with successful completion of US-based certifications.

• • Recent professional experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area, including technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing and Class B Refrigeration.

• • Proven, effective team leader with a service mindset; able to lead across all disciplines of facilities management; a self-starter with strong analysis skills and comfortable with financial analysis of budget, forecast, and performance.

• • Experience managing an operating budget consisting of in-house labor, outsourced labor, service contracts, and consumable supplies cost centers.

• • Organized and diligent, resourceful, quick learner with a high attention to detail and excellent time management skills.

• • Available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call; able to work in variable temperatures, including extreme hot and cold weather, based on the season, and in sometimes confined/narrow spaces.

• • Adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel software, and Computerized Maintenance Management System software.

• • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company-owned vehicles; able to pass pre-employment screens; able to bend, stand, reach, kneel, and lift materials up to 50 pounds.

• • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent mission-critical facilities management experience.

COMPENSATION:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience including a competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, and competitive benefits package.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jeremy Overaker, Consultant
[email protected]
704.377.0362