Assistant Facilities Manager

LB&B Associates Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LB&B Associates Inc. in Norfolk, VA seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager to oversee its long-term contract for operations and mechanical maintenance of federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, VA and surrounding area.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of supervisory experience in building mechanical maintenance for large facilities. You will manage O&M, supervise staff, develop PM plans, and coordinate with vendors while ensuring CMMS usage and high customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years in management and supervision of building mechanical maintenance operations for large facilities.
• Experience overseeing O&M for federal buildings or similar scale.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, vendor management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations and maintenance of all contract buildings.
• Supervise skilled trades, admin staff, and ensure uniform service quality.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans; pursue predictive projects.
• Negotiate O&M contracts and manage vendor relationships; qualify new vendors.
• Oversee purchase of maintenance supplies and parts; manage CMMS usage.
• Inspect grounds, buildings and equipment; report repairs and replacements.

Skills

Staff management

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Operational oversight

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Building Automation Systems

Job description

Description L&B Associates Inc. is currently seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to oversee its long-term contract to provide operations and mechanical maintenance services of federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, VA and surrounding area..

Qualifications/Experience:

The Facilities Manager shall have at a minimum a bachelor's degree and 5 years of recent (within the past 7 years) experience in the management and supervision of building mechanical maintenance operations for large buildings of the approximate size and characteristics of the buildings to be covered by this long-term contract.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations and maintenance (O&M) of all buildings under this contract.
• Manage skilled trades, administrative, and supporting staff, ensuring the same quality of service across all facilities.
• Monitor, train, evaluate, and guide facilities personnel.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Oversee the development of and implementation of preventive maintenance (PM) plans and recommend predictive projects.
• Negotiates O&M contracts and manages relationships with vendors who service the buildings being managed.
• Qualify new vendors.
• Shall have the authority to purchase and manage all related maintenance supplies and repair parts for all equipment's in the facilities.
• Inspect grounds, buildings, and equipment, noting and reporting need for repair and replacements
• Ensure proper use of the CMMS for all buildings under this contract.
• Regularly meet with customer to provide contract requirements updates and receive further directions.
• Provide reports to customer as required.
• Must be knowledgeable in basic Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), building automation systems, and computerized maintenance management systems
• Must have an excellent record of customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.