On-site Facility Manager — R&D Lab Build & Operations

Q-Block Computing; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care (including dental

Life insurance

Job summary

Q-Block Computing is building out a 30,000 sq. ft. advanced lab in Ottawa and seeks a Facility Manager to lead the physical buildout and assume long-term ownership of the building. This is a hands-on role, not a desk job, combining direct construction and maintenance with subcontractor coordination.

The successful candidate is a multi-trade builder who can swing a hammer, wire a panel, and supervise crews while ensuring quality, schedule, and cost control. Reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson certification or equivalent substantial hands-on experience in electrical, carpentry, general construction, or building maintenance.
• 5+ years of practical experience in commercial construction, building maintenance, renovation, or multi-trade work environments.
• Experience directing subcontractors on active job sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on construction and maintenance work within your competence, including framing, drywall installation and finishing, painting, fixture and equipment mounting, cable routing, light carpentry, and general site work.
• Carry out electrical rough-in, wiring, device installation, conduit work, and related tasks where you hold the appropriate trade qualifications.
• Carry out basic plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC-related tasks where you hold the appropriate qualifications or where the scope falls within general maintenance.
• Hire, direct, and supervise independent contractors and specialty trades for large-scale or specialized scopes, including major drywall campaigns, service entrance upgrades, HVAC equipment installation, fire protection, and other regulated work.
• Decide what gets self-performed, what gets subcontracted, and what gets split - and be accountable for the quality, schedule, and cost of both.
• Scope jobs, solicit quotes, evaluate contractors, and manage subcontractor performance on site.
• Sequence and prioritize buildout stages in coordination with leadership to support laboratory, workshop, office, and infrastructure needs on schedule.
• Procure materials, tools, consumables, and subcontractor services; manage site inventory and control costs against approved budgets.
• Support the installation and reconfiguration of laboratory infrastructure, including optical tables, benches, cable trays, utility drops, partitions, equipment pads, and related building services.
• Help plan electrical distribution, lighting layouts, compressed gas routing, shop utility requirements, and general building infrastructure to support an advanced R&D environment.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, and code compliance as required for renovation and new installation work.
• Maintain organized records of building systems, as-built drawings, contractor work, equipment manuals, warranties, and inspection history.
• Transition into ongoing building operations and maintenance once the initial construction phase is complete, including preventive maintenance, repairs, facility improvements, and vendor management.
• Respond to day-to-day facility issues and keep the building safe, functional, clean, and ready to support advanced laboratory and workshop operations.
• Contribute to a culture of ownership, practicality, and high standards across the team.

Skills

Multi-trade builder

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings

Hands-on construction

Problem solving

Education

Journeyperson certification or Red Seal

Job description

Q-Block Computing is building out a 30,000 sq. ft. advanced lab in Ottawa and seeks a Facility Manager to lead the physical buildout and assume long-term ownership of the building. This is a hands-on role, not a desk job, combining direct construction and maintenance with subcontractor coordination.

The successful candidate is a multi-trade builder who can swing a hammer, wire a panel, and supervise crews while ensuring quality, schedule, and cost control. Reports to senior leadership.