Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Facilities team oversees the offices we call home. We ensure our teams can connect, collaborate and innovate in a space built to support success. From securing our campuses to making sure our events go off without a hitch, Facilities is the human face of our company’s well-oiled onsite operation.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Sr Manager - Facilities in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must hold Journeyman’s or Master Electrician or HVAC license
• 15 years’ experience in building maintenance of HVAC, Electrical, Fire Suppression and detection systems, Generators, UPS’s as well as general maintenance and construction.
• 10 years’ experience managing a large-scale diverse Industrial, Office, Data Center, Lab or Manufacturing facility.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Will be able to interact effectively with team members and provide guidance as needed.
• Basic computer skills/experience in databases, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
• Will be able make sound decisions regarding budgets, personnel actions and priority of work necessary to maintain the function of 24x7 operations.
• Will have ability to change assignments and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
  Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish workplace procedures/policies and recommend/implement preventative measures to ensure continuous, uninterrupted service.
• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, OSHA, EPA, HAZMAT, and Health, Fire & Life Safety working with internal Safety Teams.
• Directs activities of workers engaged in 24x7 operation and maintenance of facilities.
• Ensures staff certification in all responsible areas.
• Schedules and conducts frequent inspections of facilities, grounds and equipment to determine need and extent of service, repair, and equipment required and to ensure employee safety.
• Inspects and ensures maintenance of security fence perimeter, entry gates and surveillance systems.
• Maintains accurate PMI documentation and works closely with Security team.
• Ensures overall maintenance of the site’s appearance to meet company standards.
• Manages and maintains grounds for snow removal, removal of weeds, lawn care, ornamental plants and erosion prevention/control.
• Plans and administers department budget.
• Recommends infrastructure improvements to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness of site operations.
• Purchases building and maintenance supplies, machinery, equipment and furniture.
• Directs, monitors and controls contracted projects to ensure adherence to specifications and deadlines.
• May prepare construction specifications or plans, obtain advice from engineering personnel, assemble and analyze contract bids, and submit bids and recommendations to management team.
• Manages outside vendor contracts including janitorial and special cleaning requirements (building facades, antennas, data centers and on-air areas), annual maintenance agreements, fueling, painting, general contracts for pest/insect control.
• Represents the site at internal and external meetings and communicates information to management.
• Provides project reports and significant operational data to management on a timely basis.
• Manages multiple locations at our Corporate Campus. Hires, trains and supervises department personnel.
• Compiles and/or reviews records of labor and material cost for operating the building and specifications or plans.
• Approval of Invoices for payment.
• Complete Purchase Orders
• 10% travel
  Skills, Experience and Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Core hours M-F 8 am - 5 pm with On-Call responsibilities.
• Will be able to sit, stand, crawl, and climb ladders for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Will be able to work in all-weather environments, extreme heat, extreme cold, snow, rain, noise, hazards and atmospheric conditions (fumes, odor, dust, mist or poor ventilation) indoors, and outdoors.
• Working conditions are normal for an office/manufacturing environment.
• Work will require occasional weekend and/or evening work.