VP Restoration and Environmental Services

If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!

Position Overview

This position will provide oversight of retail branch-related facility projects including restoration, remediation, renovation, and large-scale repair.  In addition, this management position will provide guidance and leadership of environmental services such as stormwater control measures and retaining walls at retail branch locations.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and support staff in the Restoration and Environmental Services department within Facilities Services.  Develop and provide training to ensure ongoing staff development.  Work with leadership throughout Facilities Services to cultivate strategy and provide standards that can be used at all branch locations.  Recommend, review, and approve requests for scope of work and invoice approval.
• Work with architects, engineers, general contractors, restoration companies, furniture and demountable vendors, and other external parties to manage projects related to branch renovation, modification, remediation, and site enhancement.  Research needed permits as well as all federal, state, and municipality requirements to ensure all work meets codes associated with building and ADA requirements.
• Support junior staff members on site reviews for risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.  Develop and maintain vendor standards and serve as a consultant to ensure standards are followed at all branch locations.  Assist with on-call needs and projects that takes place after normal business hours.
• Oversee environmental and structural testing for asbestos, lead, soil compaction, organic growth and other VOCs.  Responsible for overseeing multiple complex projects with various degrees of difficulty that require multiple disciplines (structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.), including stormwater control measures, parking lots, remediations/restorations, and branch renovations.  Oversee project scopes, budgets, and timeslines that represent all interested parties including architects, engineers, contractors, and sub vendors.
• Research best practices and trends related to branch design and project implementation.  Coordinate with vendors and other departments to maximize branch design and functionality while reinforcing the SECU brand.
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with branch leadership and internal departments, working together to meet the ongoing facility needs of each branch site.  Create policies and procedures for facility management for branches.  Develop standards that can be used throughout the department.

Supervision

Direct Reports

Facility Restoration

Facility Environmental Controls

External and Vendor Relationships

Architects, general contractors, civil engineers, waste management, recycling, and sustainability vendors, servicing and repair vendors, furniture and demountable vendors, federal, state, and municipality departments responsible for code review and enforcement, and other external parties related to facility management.

Qualifications

Required Education: Associates Degree

Additional three years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree

Required Relevant Experience

5-8 years

Required Knowledge, Abilities, Skills

• Relevant experience in facility management or construction renovation, preferably related to financial services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide training and lead team meetings.
• Ability to review, understand, and respond to construction documents and scope of work.
• Ability to perform project management.
• Ability to work within approved fiscal budget.
• Maintain the highest level of integrity at all times.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of North Carolina.

Desired Education, Experience, Knowledge, Abilities, Skills

OSHA Certification

Special Position Requirements

• Sitting for prolonged periods
• Driving for prolonged periods
• Bending/Standing for prolonged periods
• Walking for prolonged periods
• Carrying up to 25 lbs
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Push/Pull up to 25 lbs
• Telephone for prolonged periods
• Computer for prolonged periods

SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Disclaimer

State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.