Facilities Planner (5-6 month contract)

Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today!

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Responsible for providing the corporation with facilities that are safe, comfortable, meet employee productivity requirements, assures compliance with regulatory authorities (e.g. OSHA, ADA etc.) and are cost effective. This includes space design and development, project contracting, and managing all aspects of corporate office relocations.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or direct and applicable work experience
• Minimum of one year experience within a facilities operations role including but not limited to assurance of compliance with regulatory authorities, space design and development, and managing office relocations
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including the use of spreadsheets, presentations and word processing software
• Demonstrated experience measuring and evaluating work processes, and utilizing appropriate resources to identify next steps, potential impacts/risks, and solutions
• Good verbal and written communication skills; develops and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve the goal of the department/division
• Strong time management, organizational and problem solving skills to effectively manage a fast passed workload and troubleshooting issues as they arise

a. Successfully provide facilities that are safe, comfortable and meet employee productivity requirements by applying industry best practices in design, management and maintenance.

b. Achieve compliance with regulatory authorities by assuring that facilities’ planning meets building codes, fire codes, and ADA requirements.

c. Successfully remain within project budgets through accurate estimating and project management.

d. Complete all special assignments and projects timely and thoroughly.

e. Maintain effective relationships with all business partners such as IT and telecommunications, to ensure that customer requirements are met.

f. Provide project management or support for other cross functional projects as needed.

g. Collaborate with the procurement staff to seek proposals, analyze products and bids, and procure assets and services on behalf of Wellmark.

h. Manage and direct the work of outside vendors used for project support, as needed.

i. Responsible for coordinating and facilitating the most complex move projects for the organization.

j. Provide space planning for event planning activities, as appropriate.

k. Serve as a back up to help desk staff, as needed.

l. Provide and maintain accurate data for use in workforce management system.

m. Other duties as assigned

At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants