Job: Manager, Facility Operations & Development

Responsible for managing all Cox-Arizona Facility Development and Operations, which consists of property management, planning, design & engineering and construction. Provide direction and support to future business plans and operational strategies. Also, responsible for managing the operations and maintenance to all Cox facilities state wide, which includes managing facility contracts, administration services, facility operations & maintenance programs, contracted services and environmental services programs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Manages and develops all Plant (critical path) as well as BAU facilities.
Manages day-to-day property activities as well as administers the engineering and construction development of Cox real estate ventures.
Develops and updates budgetary life cycle estimates as needed in support of facility construction and developments.
Reviews business case analyses to assure current and future development initiatives are correctly aligned with Cox Arizona¿s business initiatives and strategies.
Interfaces with landlords, municipalities, land & property developers and other regulatory authorities on easements and right-of-way negotiations.
Acts as primary point of contact for in-house and developer representatives regarding construction negotiations and project development.
Manages project development, contractor selections, and design development.
Oversees project completion through customer occupancy providing a turnkey solution to end-users.
Establishes key delivery dates and monitors progress through completion.
Maintains knowledge of all new legislation and regulatory requirements as they relate to facility management.
Manages municipality Annual Facility Programs (AFP) and coordinates project schedule and activities with external and internal entities.
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Facilitates regular project coordination meetings with in-house and developer representatives.
Acts as liaison to corporate engineering group to ensure technical standards are maintained during engineering and construction phases.
Develops strategic & feasibility studies/analysis and long range Facility Planning.
Develops ROI analysis as it relates to Facility management and assures approved projects are documented with accurate and timely Capital Investment Requests (CIR).
Oversees and sustains facility contracted engineering and construction services required for safety, operability, reliability, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Manages the Facility's Capital and O&M budgets.
Develops and updates capital life cycle estimates, as needed, in support of Land, Building, Furniture and Fixture (LBF&F) maintenance and replacement programs.
Coordinates with Risk Management and Human resources on ADA, safety and other related facility matters.
Manages Facility¿s corrective and preventive maintenance.
Develops, implements, and monitors standards for the selection, installation, maintenance and life cycle activities for Cox owned systems.
Manages a Facility Management Information System (FMIS) that effectively provides the management tool to track facility inventories, major and minor facility initiatives, maintenance tasks and scheduling, costs, system conditions, work order prioritization and responsiveness, compliance with internal standards, etc.
Manages Facility¿s staff, vendor¿s performances and related bid management.
Reviews impacts of proposed facility renovations, reconfiguration and/or relocation of Cox departments as needed to determine impact upon existing environmental systems.
Maintains awareness of technical and industry changes and develops new Facility standards and procedures to ensure quality and value of Facility products and services.
Coordinates facility management activities with Cox Enterprises to ensure decisions are consistent with existing business plans, visions and operations.
Performs other duties as required.

Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience. Bachelor¿s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Property Management or related field preferred.
Experience: 7+ years experience in a related field of the Facility Service industry.
5 - 7 years of management experience, scheduling and delegating responsibilities.
Other: Independent training, education and certifications in related fields of Facility management a plus.

Cox Communications Inc. is a multi-service broadband communications company with approximately 6.6 million total customers, including approximately 6.3 million basic cable subscribers. The nation's third-largest cable television provider, Cox offers both analog cable television under the Cox Cable brand as well as advanced digital video service under the Cox Digital Cable brand. Cox provides an array of other communications and entertainment services, including local and long-distance telephone under the Cox Digital Telephone brand, high-speed Internet access under the Cox High Speed Internet brand, and commercial voice and data services via Cox Business Services. Local cable advertising, promotional opportunities and production services are sold under the Cox Media brand. Cox is an investor in programming networks including Discovery Channel. More information about Cox Communications can be accessed on the Internet at www.cox.com.

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