Facility Manager, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement programs to maintain buildings, equipment, and grounds inclusive of appropriate preventive maintenance schedules and procedures efficiently in an optimum condition as a Building Manager.
• Perform and take responsibility in liaising with all maintenance vendors/FMS Trade Specialists to ensure understanding of operational procedures, to provide optimal functioning of the systems under his/her care.
• Plan and implement “good practice” procedures to achieve energy efficiency.
• Assist to review and establish an energy management plan to achieve the SMU’s target energy-saving benchmarks.
• Conducts reviews with all maintenance vendors/FMS Trade Specialists on current workflow processes and performances with a view to further improving processes and systems.
• Work with respective all maintenance vendors/FMS Trade Specialists to formulate operational and maintenance requirements for the range of building services/systems contracts when need arises.
• Coordinate between management and project staff on the taking over and commissioning acceptance of building/M&E/Fire & Security systems enhancement works.
• Work with FMS project team to develop strategic plan on Smart building integration on systems.
• Drive innovation, efficiency, sustainability, and productivity efforts as well as technology adoption to enhance facilities operations and service delivery.
• Be the key member of Smart and Digital Transformation projects undertaken by FMS.
• Manage Capex, Additions & Alterations and improvement projects including budgeting, cost control, procurement, execution and ensuring quality delivery.
• Provide technical assistance to Campus Development colleagues and staff in defining and evaluating facilities/engineering requirements.
• Propose and develop plan to systematically take over the commissioned building systems in accordance with relevant regulatory guidelines/tests/checklists and schedules.
• Prepare tender documents and technical specifications for various facilities, building and engineering services.

• Relevant degree in Engineering/Facilities Management/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Building Services or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Facilities and Building services and systems and strong with hands-on.
• Those who have experience in managing air-conditioning and mechanical systems, building management/automation systems and Smart FM will have an added advantage.
• Familiar with Singapore Codes and Practices, contract administration and procurement procedures.
• Proficiency in engineering tools such as AutoCAD and able to read engineering and technical drawings.
• Able to anticipate customer needs, change goals and direction quickly and multitask.
• Ability to maintain a budget on maintenance and projects.
• Proven comfort and experience to interact effectively with customers and associates, both inside and outside of the organization.
• Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheets).
• Demonstrated sound coordinating, personal interface skills and communication skills.
• Good analytical and organisational skills with strong leadership skills, structured with strong work ethics.
• Resourceful, good team player, result driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy challenges and problem solving.
• Have a keen and natural affinity for technology and innovation.
• Has an obvious safety mindset and displays good WSH behavior.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.