Building Manager, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services

• Develop and implement management plan for the maintenance and upkeep of buildings to their most efficient and optimum conditions.
• Monitor work plans to support SMU's mission and quality commitments, set performance indicators and monitor them.
• Manage stakeholders and contractors within SMU Building/residential hostels in terms of operational continuity and improvement initiatives.
• Act as Building Manager and liaison with FMS Trade Specialists to ensure understanding of operational procedures, to provide optimal functioning of the systems under his/her care.
• Work with respective FMS Trade Specialist to formulate operational and maintenance requirements for the range of building services/systems contracts for newly replaced or commissioned systems
• Manage Architectural and Building Infrastructure (BI) works - Built Environment, BI Governance & Compliance, BI Systems & Life Cycle Management, Integrated FM & Supply Chain Mgmt (Operations & Support), Environment & Sustainability Efforts.
• Collaborate with Building Managers and/or stakeholders to understand space usage and A&A requirements to plan the budget required for the work and subsequently execute the works.
• Drive innovation, efficiency, sustainability and productivity efforts as well as technology adoption to enhance facilities operations and soft services delivery.
• Manage Capex, Additions & Alterations and improvement projects including budgeting, cost control, procurement, execution and ensuring quality delivery.
• Prepare tender documents and technical specifications for various facilities, building and engineering services.
• Attends, co-ordinates, designs, brief meetings of Facilities Planning with OCIS where necessary.
• Develop and implement works relating to FMS scope during emergencies, e.g. infectious disease outbreak, major system/facilities breakdown, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in discipline related to Real Estate/ Building & Infrastructure and/or Construction/ Facilities Management.
• At least 10 years' experience in the domain of Real Estate/Building Infrastructure (i.e. having the relevant skills and competencies in the management of end-to-end BI system management).
• Demonstrated experience in managing Facilities and Building services and systems and strong with hands-on. Those who have experience in managing Building Infrastructure (BI) work will have added advantages.
• 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.

Other Information

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.