Facilities Project Manager

About the Role

At ZT Systems, we are continuously constructing new manufacturing facilities and R&D labs and retrofitting our current facilities to meet the ever-changing demands of our products.  ZT is looking for an experienced Facilities Project Manager to join our growing Construction and Facilities Management team.  The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach to all phases of construction, from design and planning, through procurement, implementation, and turnover. 

The Facilities Project Manager will oversee construction projects related to engineering lab buildouts, facility expansions for manufacturing, and energy/utility upgrades.  You will be the key interface between ZT’s internal stakeholders in operations and research and development, and our construction management team as well as our architectural/engineering partners.  As such, the role requires a combination of both technical construction knowledge, especially with mechanical and electrical building systems, communications skills and project management experience.  Relevant experience in the planning, design, and construction of manufacturing or industrial facilities is highly desired but not required.

ZT Systems currently utilizes over one million square feet of manufacturing, warehouses, test labs, and office buildings in Secaucus NJ and Georgetown TX, plus additional space in eleven foreign locations.  The role will be based on-site in Georgetown, Texas and will include occasional domestic travel. 

What You Will Do

• Fundamentally understand and assess technical needs from stakeholders in Engineering and Operations and translate their requests into project requirements.
• Lead construction scope reviews with internal engineering and operational teams, the construction management team, engineering, and architectural firms. 
• Lead the planning, design, budgeting, permitting and construction of new laboratories and manufacturing space as well as the expansion of current facilities.
• Manage construction documents using our electronic plan room, including plans, specifications, RFIs and submittals.
• Partner with our Construction Management firms to develop scopes of work for contractors, conduct bid reviews, make award recommendations, and initiate construction contracts.
• Facilitate the execution of contracts between Contractors while ensuring ZT’s standard contract terms and conditions are addressed.
• Collaborate closely with Operations Teams and our Construction Management Team to ensure construction activities do not impact production. 
• Review all proposed changes for effectiveness and impact on cost, and schedule.
• Manage major equipment purchases and deliveries
• Prepare purchase orders, review payment applications and process invoices. 
• Facilitate turnover of completed projects to internal stakeholders in engineering and operations,  and the facilities management team.  Collect all close-out documentation including O&M’s, spare parts lists and warrantees

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or comparable experience.
• 4-8 years of experience with construction, construction management, or facilities management in an engineering and/or project manager role
• Project management experience in a construction environment from design phase through planning and procurement, implementation, and project turnover
• Proficiency in reading and assessing construction plans and specifications.
• The ability to effectively partner with technical stakeholders to define requirements and verify that the solutions meet their needs.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in contracting and budget management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar authoring tools, and Autodesk Build, PlanGrid or similar electronic plan room applications
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment and building systems related to large academic, healthcare, commercial and/or industrial projects.
• Experience related to the construction or facility management of data centers, test labs, or industrial facilities.

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About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

When you join ZT, you’ll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company. From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.