Director Of Real Estate

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Director of Real Estate

DUTIES: Advise the CEO and other key members of senior management and the Board of Directors on real estate portfolio and associated opportunities. Develop and optimize facilities across the organization to satisfy strategic and operating plans in terms of space capacity, management and site services. Responsible for developing and coordinating programs for lease portfolio management, owned facility management, physical security, construction management, and preventative maintenance. Partner with internal functions in investigating, securing and optimizing incentive programs (tax, employee training, etc.) with local authorities. Manage expense and capital spend to the company’s annual operating plan. Develop and implement leased and owned facility standards, strategies, policies, and procedures. Implement guidelines and functional layout of all centralized & decentralized space. Lead and/or advise on asset purchase or lease negotiations. Considering short- and long-term operational objectives, propose and design financial engineering opportunities to maximize shareholder value and lower cost of capital (e.g., sale/lease-back). Partner with site management to ensure clean, safe, operational, and efficient maintenance programs at all sites. Develop, implement and maintain vendor and partner management standards. Advise and partner with Purchasing to conduct negotiations with vendors & suppliers to obtain products and services. Develop, implement and maintain standards regarding ancillary facilities systems such as security, HVAC, generators, automation and other energy systems. Coordinate with regional leadership in the administration and supervision of the planning, design, and construction of renovations and repairs of facilities including plans and specifications, bid documents, contract awards, and contract completion and acceptance; prepare RFP’s and RFQ’s as assigned. Coordinate with regional leadership in the administration and supervision of the planning, design and construction of any new facilities. Coordinate design and implementation or other large-scale workspace projects, ensuring alignment to the GMS culture and workspace demands. Bring best in class approach to any new facilities and ensure financial prudence in all phases of work, to include plans, specifications, bids and contracts. Actively support and consult on strategic expansion initiatives (green fields and acquisition due diligence). Consult in the preparation of facilities operating budgets for maintenance, deferred maintenance, and minor renovation budgets. Establish departmental policies and operating procedures, ensuring that maintenance and minor projects are planned, designed, constructed on time and within budget pursuant to and legal requirements. Develop and implement department strategies, business practices, and processes to continually improve real estate efficiency and effectiveness. Oversee regular facilities assessments including site and utility assessments and incorporate findings into life cycle plans. Develop and implement systems for determining and prioritizing life-cycle replacement needs, with both short-term and long-term lenses. Engage with leaders, executives, and the community on a variety of renovation and construction projects and provides leadership in master plan development, multi-year construction, and renovation planning.

Additional Information

Ref. DIREC04115

Company info

GMS Inc
100 Crescent Centre Parkway Suite 800
Tucker
Georgia
United States 30084
Website : http://www.gms.com/