Mgr-Facilities Design & Constr

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

This position is responsible for providing the leadership of the Facilities Management Design/Support and Construction/Project Management teams to deliver efficient and effective facilities services to our clients, utilizing the financial and human resources devoted to them in accordance with Facilities management's strategic direction.

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Responsibilities

- Directs the activities of Facilities Management's in-house designers and technical staff in the engineering and design of modifications, new construction and operations support for PPL's 2.8 million square feet of office buildings and service centers.

- Coordinates the acquisitions and utilization of contracted architectural and engineering design services to support Facilities Management's design work.

- Develops and implements plans, procedures and processes for corporate space planning; standard specifications for construction and O&M work; design and documentation standards; environmental compliance; safety and health in facilities environments; energy efficiency for buildings; assuring building code compliance; and facilities space utilization.

- Coordinates the maintenance and utilization of Facilities Management's specific information system’s needs, such as AutoCAD and Building Information Modeling systems.

- Directs the activities of Facilities Management's project managers and other staff involved with the implementation of the department's capital construction program for buildings.

- Coordinates the acquisition and utilization of services for construction management, general constructions, and specific construction trade contractors.

- Manages the preparation and updating of Facilities Management's construction program for buildings for both capital and O&M work.

- Provides technical advice and guidance to senior department management and corporate management on issues related to corporate building assets.

- Manages costs to operate the design/services function within its designated portion of the annual expense budget of approximately $34 million.

- Manages costs for capital additions to corporate buildings within annual capital budgets of approximately $17 million.

- In-person supervision of employees to ensure compliance with FLSA wage and hour issues as well as to monitor compliance with safety rules.

- All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.

- May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.

- The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

- Performs other duties as assigned

- Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of facility project management and/or supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience:

- Comprehensive knowledge of buildings systems design and operation, business economics and value engineering.

- Thorough knowledge of building codes and other related government regulations.

- Comprehensive knowledge of building construction practices.

- Strong project management skills.

- Strong knowledge or and experience with buildings specific information systems, e.g. AutoCAD, BIM, CAFM, etc.

- Experience in using MS Office applications and project management applications (MS Project, Primavera, etc.).

- Experience in managing work groups of various sizes.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals on all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 10 years total experience in all aspects of facilities design and construction of buildings.

- 5 years’ experience in facilities design.

- 5 years’ experience in the construction of buildings.

- Registered Architect (R.A. or A.I.A.) or Professional Engineer (P.E.)

- Working knowledge of the bargaining unit labor agreement.

- Advanced degree in a technical field or related area.