Manager – Facilities Maintenance & Engineering

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Are you a strategic leader with a passion for facilities operations and continuous improvement? Nationwide is seeking a Manager, Facility Maintenance Engineering to oversee complex, multi-trade maintenance projects and lead a high-performing team at our Columbus, OH campus. This hybrid role blends hands-on technical oversight with strategic planning, focusing on building management systems, process optimization, and cost-saving initiatives. A background in manufacturing facilities is a major plus, as is the ability to leverage metrics to drive team performance and measure success. If you're ready to make a lasting impact by creating safe, efficient, and innovative workspaces, we want to hear from you!

This is a hybrid position, requiring on-site presence at our Columbus, OH office four days per week, operating on Nationwide's "Success Flex" initiative.

Job Description Summary

Providing a safe, comfortable and reliable work environment to cultivate innovation and growth is our priority. It takes a diverse set of skills, talents and abilities to operate and maintain Nationwide facilities with integrity and excellence. If you love providing outstanding customer service and take pride in contributing to an exceptional associate experience, we want to know more about you!

As a Manager, Facility Maintenance Engineering, you will identify and direct complex facility maintenance projects involving multiple trades and provide engineering oversight and project management support for a designated region or area. You will lead a staff responsible for technical facility maintenance services and operations including plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical maintenance, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and operations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Engages project management team to develop project plans and ensures that projects are aligned with the standards and overall facility management strategy. Allocates appropriate resources to ensure projects are completed within committed time and budget and are coordinated with other facility projects.

• Implements critical engineering strategy and supports existing production environment for assigned sites. Contributes to overall strategic visions and integrates a broad range of ideas about facility maintenance and operations.

• Ensures maximum operational efficiency of facilities and equipment through the direction of a technical support staff and the engagement of external contractors, as necessary. Ensures that all utility systems are fully operational and inspected according to preventive maintenance schedules.

• Manages a team responsible for the layout, assembly, installation, testing, repair and adjustment of electrical distribution and wire communication systems as well as electrical fixtures, apparatus, equipment and wiring such as motors, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers and transformers.

• Leads team responsible for the operation and maintenance of HVAC and life safety systems and mechanical equipment such as air compressors, generators, motors, pumps and cafeteria equipment.

• Leads a team responsible for carpentry, masonry and painting functions.

• May handle related building and office services functions such as security systems, office layout, moves and mail services.

• Manages the development and implementation preventive maintenance and repair programs and procedures for structural, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and/or refrigeration systems. Generates facility maintenance and support policies, standards and procedures.

• Identifies current operation and maintenance needs and formalizes and approves operating plans and budgets to increase quality and efficiency within Nationwide’s facilities. Manages the selection of outside contractor services and products to meet facility maintenance objectives.

• Leads associates, including performance, engagement, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow planning and day-to-day administration, hiring and placement and disciplinary actions.

• Serves on and/or leads various committees.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director/Associate Vice President. Manages a team of 4 or more facilities professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in an engineering field or technical/vocational studies with equivalent work experience.

License/Certification/Designation: Certifications in Level I Vibration Analyst and Thermographer; relevant state hydronics license, state HVAC license and chlorofluorocarbons refrigerant certification is strongly preferred.

Experience: Typically, eight or more years of demonstrated experience in facility maintenance services and operations including plumbing, carpentry/structural, painting, plastering, electrical maintenance, HVAC maintenance and operations, for high rise office buildings and/or data centers. Prior managerial/supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Must have extensive knowledge of facility maintenance and planning methods, programs, practices and procedures; all building, electrical, fire Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), and other federal, state and local codes and laws; financial statement preparation, budgeting and financial analysis concepts and techniques; HVAC mechanical and life safety systems, motor controls, vibration analysis and equipment balancing; all codes, principles and techniques associated with the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of HVAC mechanical systems and devices; and advanced mechanical test equipment. Strong project management and leadership skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Non-eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal Office Environment. Some travel may be needed.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Safety Sensitive: This job has been identified as a Safety Sensitive position and, in accordance with our substance free workplace program, may be subject to random alcohol and other drug testing.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.