This job is posted on behalf of Butler Recruitment Group by Top Echelon.
Job Title: Senior Facilities Manager
Location: Herndon, VA 20171
Salary: $95,000 – $120,000 annually.
Job Summary Seeking a hands-on Senior Facilities Manager to oversee operations, maintenance, safety, and security for a 70,000 sq. ft. high-tech space featuring engineering labs, clean rooms, manufacturing, and offices. You will manage building infrastructure, supervise a small facilities team, coordinate vendors, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily Operations: Ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and compliant to support business, engineering, and manufacturing operations.
- Preventive Maintenance: Manage maintenance programs for critical building systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection.
- Project Management: Coordinate building repairs, renovations, space utilization, and capital improvement projects.
- Team & Vendor Leadership: Supervise custodial staff, manage contractors, negotiate vendor contracts, and act as the primary liaison with the property landlord.
- Budgeting & Procurement: Manage department purchasing, track facility expenditures, and assist with annual capital planning.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and company security policies.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or related field (OR 10+ years of direct experience in lieu of a degree).
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive facilities management experience. Background in technical facilities (aerospace, defense, engineering labs, or manufacturing) is strongly preferred.
- Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of commercial building systems, building automation, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Leadership: Proven experience managing teams, budgets, and external vendor contracts.
- Agility: Strong problem-solving skills with the basic handyman capability to resolve minor, on-the-spot issues.
Benefits & Culture
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Disability).
- 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
- Paid time off, holidays, and Flexible/Health Savings Accounts.
- Flexible schedules, including a 9/8/80 alternate workweek option.
- A creative, relaxed work environment focused on innovation within the aerospace and defense technology sector.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and experience.