[Hiring] Facilities Management Technical Advisor @Colliers International

Role Description

The Technical Advisor is part of the Quality and Performance team and will be providing professional restaurant equipment technical consulting and support to various groups throughout the organization, defining root causes for trending and systemic kitchen equipment issues – primarily focusing on commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment, HVAC, control systems, and electrical systems. You will also have common technical knowledge on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and associated components. The Quality and Performance team is tasked with continuously monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of existing assets to discover defects, improve reliability, reduce costs, and decrease equipment downtime.

• Successfully read and understand equipment service manuals, schematics, and specifications.
• Effectively communicate with restaurant Operators, cross-functional internal departments, and external vendors.
• Provide technical leadership and support to key stakeholders, including training when necessary.
• Effectively coach and encourage restaurant support teams on proper kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
• Provide support in leveraging manufacturers to define root causes with trending issues.
• Transfer technical knowledge and information to non-technical people effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Develop personal knowledge of restaurant equipment and building systems outside your area of expertise, including how the various components function within the overall restaurant environments.
• Understand the overall functionality of the equipment and building as a system and be able to think multi-dimensionally about the cause and effect each system has on the other.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• CFESA, EPA, or equivalent industry-recognized certifications.
• Strong commercial kitchen equipment knowledge.
• Experience / Knowledge in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and water treatment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Teamwork aptitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Self-motivated for continuous improvement of personal skills and knowledge.
• Ability to travel – 50%.
• While this position is listed as work from home, there will be significant time in client restaurants.

Requirements

• Area/Location Specific: Work from Home in Chicago, St. Louis or Indianapolis. Travel to various restaurants within that region on a regular basis.
• Approximate Compensation Range for this Role: $90,000 - $115,000.
• Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all national locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes an employer match.
• Employees will also receive 18 PTO days annually.
• Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Employees may also be permitted up to 2 weeks of paid parental bonding leave depending on eligibility criteria.
• Individuals may be eligible for different or additional benefits under applicable state law.