Facilities Manager/Planner

Tendeg LLC is a premier spacecraft deployables company. Our novel designs are enabling exciting missions providing high gain antennas for sensor applications and communications. We have multiple antennas on-orbit and numerous flight deliverables occurring in 2023. Our missions include Earth Science (weather, surface deformation and change); LEO, GEO and lunar communications; synthetic aperture radar; and unique radio frequency sensors for commercial and government applications. We have apertures from 50cm to 20m, L-band to Q/V-band, and precise 2-axis gimbals. Please join our innovative and rapidly growing team.

Tendeg’s Philosophy

We encourage innovation and entrepreneurial energy. We are successful because we take a unique approach to solving problems. We look for creative thinkers and self-motivated people that can collaborate within our open team environment. TENDEG is an acronym for TENacious Design and Engineering Group. Obviously, tenacity is another trait we embrace.

Title: Facilities Manager/Planner

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $85,000 - $120,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data)

Location: Louisville, CO

About the role: We are looking a Facilities Manager/Planner that will support one of the following programs:

• INCUS: NASA has selected Tendeg to deliver four Ka-band deployable antennas for a new Earth science mission called Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-selects-new-mission- to-study-storms-impacts-on-climate-models.
• SDC: NASA has selected Tendeg to develop a large rectangular aperture deployable antenna for a Surface Deformation and Change mission. Tendeg completed TRL-6 testing of the baseline antenna, which is 7x1.4m and operates at C-band and is studying a 12x2m configuration at L-band. https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/decadal-sdc.
• 2-axis Gimbal Antennas: Tendeg has multiple contracts to develop, fabricate, test and deliver flight units for deployable high gain antennas from X-band to Q/V-band. These are for sensor and communication missions for LEO to lunar applications.

What you'll do:

• Lead facilities support for employees and contractors to deliver operations services in a timely and cost-effective manner. Coordinate response to emergency situations that may impact operations.
• Significant expertise and experience with the upkeep and function of buildings, building systems (electrical, mechanical, plumbing), machinery, landscape, and quality improvement projects.
• ensure compliance with health and safety standards and industry codes
• Significant experience with expansion projects interfacing and coordinating with contractors and external teams
• allocate and manage facility space for maximum efficiency
• Coordinate intra-office moves
• Schedule and supervise maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment
• Oversee facility refurbishment and renovations
• Help plan and manage facility central services such as reception, security, cleaning, catering, waste disposal and parking
• Implement best practice processes to increase efficiency
• Calculate and compare costs for goods and services to maximize cost-effectiveness
• Negotiate contracts to optimize delivery and cost saving
• Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships
• Manage and review service contracts to ensure facility management needs are being met
• Ensure delivery schedules, quantity and quality criteria are met
• Check completed work by contractors and vendors
• Verify payment and invoicing match contract pricing
• Prepare and track facility budget
• Monitor expenses and payments
• Generate and present regular reports and reviews of facility-related budgets, finances, contracts, expenditures, and purchases
• Develop and implement cost reduction initiatives
• Advise on and monitor energy efficiency
• Respond to facility and equipment alarms and system failures
• Provide prompt response to requests and issues from facility occupants
• Review of all proposals, and change order requests from the service providers, contractors, suppliers, etc. Consistent collaboration with Development and leadership teams to provide a continuous feedback loop to improve building functionality and material selection.
• Monitoring the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as offices, conference rooms, parking lots and outdoor recreation spaces
• Ensuring proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system vendors or a team of security professionals
• Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating or completing maintenance orders
• Preparing facilities for changing weather conditions
• Collaborating with building owners and upper management on budgeting for facilities needs
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key job requirements:

• Bachelor's Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Construction Management preferred.
• 7+ years of construction/facilities management experience with a demonstrated focus in delivering and/or maintaining warehouse or workplaces.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create comprehensive Preventative Maintenance plans and tools to monitor them closely.
• Expertise in the planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, and executing of all technical services required to maintain and improve buildings. This includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire-alarm, janitorial, landscaping, flooring,
• Ability to balance the trade-offs between operational risk and investment, constantly seeking the highest quality and design at the best value.
• Proven communication and supervisory skills, including experience working with various levels of an organization and ability to manage customer service issues involving employees in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to diagnose, manage and resolve maintenance issues quickly and efficiently, including experience prioritizing and assigning repairs.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with facility operation teams, utility companies, government agencies, architectural & design firms, and general contracting firms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak with all levels of employees, guests, vendors and team members

Benefits:

As we are growing and investing in our company, we invest in our team. We recognize employee contributions through competitive salaries and bonuses and take pride in taking care of our employees. Here is how we show our appreciation:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Plan
• Company SWAG
• Company sponsored lunches/outings
• Dog friendly work environment
• Free company parking
• Break rooms fully stocked with snacks, drinks, and an espresso coffee machine

US Citizenship Is Required

Tendeg LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.