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Facilities Project Manager

Waterdown, Canada

Job ID 16821
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.

Facilities Project Manager

Ref: 16821

Waterdown, Ontario

Tasks to be Accomplished

  • Provide facilities support to manage L3 Harris locations in Waterdown and Don Mills (330,000 & 45,000 square feet), ensuring a safe, efficient and reliable operations, meeting all environmental sustainability goals.
  • Support the Facilities Department maintenance and operations including preventative maintenance, facilities asset management, facilities budgets, quality and overall cost control.
  • Plan Facilities projects from start to finish, which includes design, tender, CER/CEPR’s executive sign-off, execute (including but not limited to furniture installations and construction), billing approvals at Waterdown and/or Don Mills sites and co-ordinate all resources in order to accomplish set goals, within the projected timeframe, meeting established budget, ensuring quality and code standards.
  • Ensure cost effective purchasing of quality products and services on renovation and construction projects, including planning, contractor selection, negotiation and implementation.
  • Negotiate and manage building service agreements, equipment contracts, which range from HVAC, fire safety equipment, elevators, landscaping (summer and winter), waste removal and cafeteria equipment.
  • Establish and maintain facility standards, policies and procedures to ensure we maintain a professional corporate image, building efficiencies, while ensuring employee productivity, service and reliability.  
  • Liaison with senior management, assist in any corporate real-estate transactions, co-ordination and approval of required documentation to support acquisition.
  • Update AutoCAD Drawings (project close-out, seating plan, proposed furniture layouts, annual space allocation)
  • BAS (Building Automation Systems – Siemen’s and Viridian) quarterly reviews and provide oversight
  • Working with CHQ to meet sustainability goals (hydro, water, gas, waste diversion) including utility tracking
  • Oversee EV Chargers
  • Support 6S and Op Ex
  • Manage Facility Work Orders as assigned
  • Contribute in the development and tracking of the annual operating budgets for both sites.
  • Contribute to forecasting to a five-year capital projection of needed departmental infrastructure upgrades and replace end of life equipment.
  • Establish regularly scheduled service meeting with key vendors, to discuss and ensure they are meeting and exceeding our departmental expectations.
  • Provide any and all required reports to management for review and oversight.
  • Manage all departmental annual service agreements, working with our internal team and procurement to ensure that all NDA’s are in place and that we are meeting our corporate contractual terms.
  • Develop and foster working relationships with the department technicians to ensure they are meeting all departmental metrics.  
  • Prepare and participate in annual corporate Facilities audit and provide support documentation for any other required corporate or third-party audits (e.g., EH&S)
  • Preparation of annual regulatory reports (e.g., energy) as required.
  • Working with maintenance personnel, develop equipment database and schedule for preventive maintenance planning to ensure compliance Facilities requirements and reliable and consistent

Skills Required

  • Proficient in MS Office, Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, ppt,
  • AutoCAD
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills
  • Strong negotiation skills with internal and external customers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to adapt/respond quickly to changing requirements and effectively balance priorities to meet deadlines
  • Construction management, General Facilities management
  • May require travel between Waterdown and Don Mills as projects arise, position is based out of Waterdown
  • Some after-hours work is required to manage on-site contractors or emergency as they may arise
  • Good knowledge of HVAC system operations
  • Familiar with building codes and electrical codes
  • Ability to troubleshoot facility related situations
  • BAS (Siemens, Delta)
  • Oversee service agreements if necessary

Experience & Education Requirements

  • 5-10 years’ experience in facilities
  • Undergraduate or Community College degree relevant to facilities management
  • CFM or other Facilities/Building Operations designation or registered in educational program leading to designation/certification

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

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