Airport Facilities Maintenance Leader

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech, a unit of Oshkosh Corporation, seeks a Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead a large, complex operation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. You will oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems, directing a team of supervisors, technicians, and contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility performance.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with critical facilities, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of facilities maintenance experience with demonstrated experience managing critical facilities maintenance services.
• Three (3) or more years of technical experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or structural maintenance.
• Facilities maintenance must be a primary area of professional expertise.
• Previous supervisory or management experience leading facilities maintenance teams.
• Strong working knowledge of major building systems, particularly HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, maintenance priorities, and equipment troubleshooting in a large or complex facility.
• Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain required airport security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day facilities maintenance operations, including Site Supervisors, technicians, subcontractors, work order execution, staffing, productivity, safety, and contract performance.
• Provide technical leadership across critical building systems, with emphasis on HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air handling and distribution systems, pumps, and building management/control systems.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of electrical infrastructure, including switchgear, transformers, distribution systems, motor controls, emergency lighting, fire alarm, access control, and related building systems.
• Direct plumbing and water-system maintenance, including domestic water, pumping, sanitary and stormwater systems, drains, fixtures, and fire protection systems.
• Evaluate equipment failures and maintenance issues to determine appropriate troubleshooting, internal repair capabilities, and when specialized vendor support is required.
• Manage outside contractors and service providers, including evaluating proposed scopes of work, technical recommendations, costs, and completed work.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team while creating a culture of accountability, safety, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key customer-facing leader, developing strong relationships while ensuring service delivery aligns with contractual requirements and established scope.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities maintenance

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Problem-solving

Communication

Vendor management

Safety

Staff development

Tools

DDC/EMS/BMS

Job description

Oshkosh AeroTech, a unit of Oshkosh Corporation, seeks a Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead a large, complex operation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. You will oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems, directing a team of supervisors, technicians, and contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility performance.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with critical facilities, and the ability to coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to