Manager, Airport Facilities Maintenance (Miami, FL, US)

Location: Miami Intl Apt (MIA-TRML) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 30196 

Overview

Join us for a career with endless possibilities.

Looking for a job where a passion for innovation, a culture of teamwork, and opportunities for growth are valued and rewarded? You’ve come to the right place.

 

You don’t have to be an airline aficionado to join American Airlines. It takes more than cool planes to keep us ahead of the curve, and thanks to our team of behind the scenes professionals, we do just that. As the largest airline in the world, American Airlines is in the business of serving the global travel needs of our customers. At the core of the Company is our commitment to each customer and each employee. We are dedicated to developing and delivering what our customers value and are willing to pay for. Customer-centric planning, innovative marketing, and an exceptional customer experience are supported by a cadre of talented people.

 

What does it take to join us? We’re glad you asked! We expect exceptional skills in your discipline and a dedication to being the best as we relentlessly pursue our goal of being not just the largest airline in the world, but also the best airline in the world.

 

Fortunately, we’re building on almost a century of innovation and firsts in our industry – and we plan to continue that tradition of excellence.

About The Job

This job is a member of the Hubs & Gateways Team within the Customer Experience Division. ​This position will be responsible for managing, developing, and deploying all aspects of facility maintenance operations for all buildings. Manage planning efforts, including project forecasting, budgeting, operations, maintenance programs, service contracts, and space management initiatives.

 

Specifically, you’ll do the following:

• ​Monitors and prioritizes projects to ensure that all essential support systems are functional at all buildings
• Acts as the company subject matter expert on all building support systems including PCA System, Fuel Hydrant System and Fire System/Pump House
• Responsible for project expenditures of repairs over short-, medium- and long-term occupancy of premises
• Develops annual capital plan for each building
• Develops annual management plan for all buildings Manages the Request For Proposal (RFP) process and negotiates new and existing vendor maintenance service contracts
• Partners with Corporate Real Estate and Finance to share information and collaborate on projects/initiatives, develop standards/procedures and maintain consistencies
• Identifies and achieves cost savings and increased efficiency opportunities through maximized utilization of suppliers
• Develops annual expense plan and monitor the budget
• Manages staff in numerous work locations
• Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the airport baggage handling system 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• ​Bachelor's degree in business management field or equivalent experience/training
• Experience in building maintenance management or related field
• Work experience with HVAC, UPS, back-up generators, and fire suppression systems
• Strong knowledge of airport facilities maintenance and general repairs
• Excellent technical/building systems understanding
• Ability to understand and manage changing priorities related to corporate budget system, in order to maximize return on investment for available labor and capital resources; knowledge of/experience with department budget management and development
• Ability to develop and implement routine maintenance and emergency response programs
• Ability to multi-task and effectively handle shifting priorities within a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Strong leadership capabilities, with effective team management skills
• Ability to effectively delegate work assignments and manage crew of technicians
• Strong organization abilities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc
• Familiarity with  the operation and maintenance of the airport baggage handling systems.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 30196 

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