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United Rentals Europe · 1 month ago

Regional Facilities Manager (Northeast Area)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

United Rentals is the world’s largest equipment rental provider, seeking a Regional Facilities Manager for the Northeast Area. This critical role is responsible for the operational excellence of a portfolio of regional facilities, ensuring safety, compliance, and effective maintenance operations.

Retail

Responsibilities

Manage facility maintenance projects from start to finish

Prepare the scope of work for bid proposals and secure necessary budget approvals

Review bids, select vendors, and negotiate contracts

Schedule and coordinate project work with site managers

Conduct work site visits to ensure work performed is compliant with the contract

Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to UR specifications

Work cross-functionally with Legal, Real Estate, Environmental, IT, Risk, field operations, contractors, suppliers, and other third parties to coordinate key deliverables

Provide support to Operations Managers for projects in progress

Maintain project databases by keeping inputs (statuses, completion dates, notes, etc.) accurate and current

Review vendor invoices for accuracy

Retain key information such as project approvals and legal documents

Establish and maintain a preferred vendor list for facility services for the assigned portfolio

Assist in the development and communication of preventative maintenance and preferred vendor programs to provide costeffective services to UR facilities

Report out key milestones and deliverables to business partner stakeholders

Report out budget updates, scope changes, and capitalization timing to business partner stakeholders

Review budgets and advise on capitalization treatment with Operations Managers

Complete project close-out forms and provide capitalized spend by vendor and asset category to support the accounting capitalization process

Other duties assigned as needed

Qualification

Facilities ManagementBudget ManagementProject ManagementConstruction ManagementOSHA ComplianceBilingual in FrenchLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelors Degree in related field (Construction Management, Facilities Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, etc.) or equivalent combination of technical experience and education

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., IFMA CFM and/or FMP)

5+ years of experience in facilities management and services, with a proven track record of managing a multi-site portfolio

Familiarity with state & local code, OSHA, etc

Strong leadership and team-building skills

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities

High degree of organization and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

25-30% travel required