Plan, direct, and monitor the activities and operations of the facilities and maintenance teams, including site maintenance, building(s) maintenance and facility construction and renovation. Supervise and lead assigned team members. Coordinate assigned activities with other Cardinal teams and outside agencies. Provide highly responsible support to the Director of Facilities. Assist with the assessment and identification of facilities projects at the site level, participating in Client conversations for project approval. Engage with assigned team members to identify and execute projects, facilities platforms, training, and certifications for team members. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop, plan, implement, and administer facilities team goals and budgets. Direct and oversee implementation of the facilities teamwork plan, assigned work, activities, and projects. Directly manage team members as assigned. Dotted-line management of the on-site Maintenance Team Leaders as assigned to the portfolio of responsibility. Direct and oversee implementation of the facilities teamwork plan, assigned work, activities, and projects. Implement preventative maintenance and other asset preservation inspections as needed or requested. Monitor budget to control expenditures to properly administer facilities team budget. Confer with and provide leadership to maintenance teams, assisting on-site whenever needed. Develop or participate in writing specifications for equipment, systems, and services. Ensures maintenance-related compliance at each community at all times (ex. MSDS). Analyze and consult on utilities services for all the portfolios. Continuous development of vendor relationships, purchasing, and programs. Create request for proposals and negotiate contract/vendor proposals. Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel; implement corrective actions as necessary. Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies including OSHA, fire codes, city ordinances, local, state, or federal inspections, lender requirements, and other qualifying notes for the asset. Ensure that the facilities team is staying current on all required training and certifications. Make routine inspections of communities and meet with maintenance teams to ensure that the highest levels of maintenance standards are met. Prepare and deliver reporting to senior management, investors, and outside clients as required. Ensure that the facilities maintain a high level of emergency preparedness at all times and serve as key player in all facilities-related emergency response situations. Manage external vendor and public authority relationships in areas including, but not limited to, general and sub-contractors and other service providers. Evaluate maintenance/facilities operations on an on-going basis; recommend changes to ensure efficient results. Review and evaluate projects in progress, contract compliance, and quality control. Build connections through integrity and leadership and for creating and maintaining trust in our expertise. Conduct periodic reviews of maintenance and construction related progress reports and strategize then implement long-term solutions and cost-saving initiatives Conducts periodic site visits to discover and plan the remedy to emergent issues with the structure and grounds Assists in planning and execution of portfolio-scale Cap. Ex initiatives Evaluate, identify, and propose projects to increase value or preserve asset conditions. Perform other duties as assigned. Participate in Cardinal U training as required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3 years of experience in pre-delivery construction punch list management preferred Construction management degree or equivalent background experience preferred. Deferred maintenance planning experience required. Ability and availability to travel within the continental United States for a minimum of 10% of normal business hours. Strong written and verbal communications skills. Ability to understand and carry out industry specific written and oral direction. Positive, innovative approach to problem solving. Presents ideas in a clear, concise, understandable, and organized manner; negotiate, persuade, and modify opinion in order to reach the goals/objectives of the organization. Ability to work independently as a project leader and team member. Ability to relate well with others even while working at a distance or remotely. Ability to work in an efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow through. Excellent time management and general organization skills. Neat, professional appearance. Strong client relations skills and previous supervisory experience is required. Customer service focused (i.e., generating accurate and timely results and effectively communicating to team members, co-workers, and management) Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal Core Values every day WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, crawl, or squat. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, and sleet. The employee must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Routine, travel may be required to assist properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.