Facilities Manager - Minneapolis

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

For multi - state regions: plans, oversees, and coordinates the physical workplace with the business and employee needs of Xcel Energy. Manages, develops, and implements programs to maximize the utilization of Xcel Energy portfolio assets. Manages in-house resources and contractors associated with performing operations and maintenance functions for Xcel Energy. Provide support and process management to customers for Property Services functional responsibilities.

Coordinate activities and projects to meet customer requests. Identify and provide services and tactical solutions in partnership with Property Services staff and business areas. Identifies and recommends office use alternatives to promote the highest use of property in assigned areas. The position represents Property Services serving as a liaison for business areas, and is the primary customer contact for Property Services.

Position requires confidentiality and discretion regarding company information.

• Assures the optimal function of building systems, develops short and long-term facility utilization O&M plans, manages specific projects with in-house resources or contractors, acts to ensure compliance with building codes, health and safety standards, oversees contractors for outsourced services, manages and oversees technical projects, assists with group projects if needed, responsible for cost controls associated with maintaining the facility, equipment, and furnishings.

• Supervises administrative support functions as required, administer operations and maintenance activities acquired in leases & contracts, develop policies & procedures, manages support functions as required, performs financial & technical analysis, and maintains vendor relations. Responsible for maintenance, janitorial, vending contracts, contract negotiations and enforcement of existing contract conditions.

• Provide customer support services for all Property Services functions and facility sites. Handles or directs property use issues and requests to department staff and notifies parties involved regarding status. Facilitates communication for customers and Property Services staff. Assist business units with long-term asset-facility planning and Property Services processes. Provide input to business units regarding Property Services policy, services and budget.

• Coordinate, schedule, monitor assigned projects with internal or external sources. Communicate project status and relevant issues to customers. Ensure that business units receive the services specified under service provider contracts. Provide work direction to service providers and resolve service delivery issues raised by business units or Property Services staff. Participate in periodic staff meetings with service provider managers. Act as liaison between contractors, internal service providers, and customers and assist in resolving issues between business units and Property Services staff and vendors.

• Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive customer service program for Property Services customers and other users of corporate facilities, including problem resolution, training, surveying and marketing. Assist in development of internal policies and procedures. Communicate policies and procedures to customers.

• Coordinate and gather business unit budget requests. Review and make budget recommendations to business unit representatives and department staff. Gather and provide feedback to Property Services regarding changes to budgets due to business unit needs. Provide budget and project status information to business units if necessary. Research expense inquiries and discrepancies and resolve variances.

• Participate in the development and management of reports and data to support department functions. Establish, monitor and maintain daily management processes for assigned…