Assistant Project Manager - Building Maintenance / Operations

LB&B Associates Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LB&B Associates Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to lead operations and mechanical maintenance services for federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, Virginia, and surrounding areas.

You will oversee a team of skilled trades and support staff, manage preventive maintenance programs, and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction with a hands-on, safety-focused leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least five years of recent experience managing and supervising building mechanical maintenance operations for large facilities (~500,000+ sq ft).
• Experience with chillers, boilers, cooling towers, building automation systems, and large mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Strong knowledge of machines, tools, design, use, repair and maintenance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with CMMS/BAS systems.

Responsibilities

• Support management of operations and maintenance for all contract buildings.
• Lead trades, administrative, and support staff to deliver high-quality service.
• Monitor, train, evaluate, and guide facilities personnel for performance and safety.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and large M/E/P systems.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans; identify predictive maintenance projects.
• Negotiate O&M contracts and manage service-provider relationships; qualify vendors.
• Purchase and manage maintenance supplies and repair parts.
• Inspect grounds, buildings, and equipment; report repair needs.
• Ensure proper use of the CMMS across all buildings; provide regular updates to the customer.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Effective communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

CMMS

BAS

Job description

Description Assistant Project Manager - Building Operations & Maintenance LB&B Associates Inc. | Norfolk, Virginia Lead essential facilities. Develop talented teams. Deliver service that matters. LB&B Associates Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to help lead a long-term contract providing operations and mechanical maintenance services for federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, Virginia, and the surrounding area. This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your technical expertise, leadership skills, and customer focus across complex, high-profile facilities.

What You'll Do

• Support the management of operations and maintenance for all buildings covered by the contract.
• Lead skilled trades, administrative, and support staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service across every facility.
• Monitor, train, evaluate, and guide facilities personnel to strengthen performance, safety, and professional growth.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and complex electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• Direct the development and implementation of preventive maintenance plans and recommend predictive maintenance projects.
• Negotiate operations and maintenance contracts, manage service-provider relationships, and qualify new vendors.
• Purchase and manage maintenance supplies and repair parts for facility equipment.
• Inspect grounds, buildings, and equipment; identify and report repair and replacement needs.
• Ensure proper, consistent use of the computerized maintenance management system across all covered buildings.
• Meet regularly with the customer to provide contract updates, receive direction, and deliver required reports.
• Protect and build upon an excellent record of customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience: At least five years of recent experience-within the past seven years-managing and supervising building mechanical maintenance operations for large facilities of approximately 500,000 square feet or more.
• Systems expertise: Demonstrated experience with facilities comparable in size and complexity, including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, building automation systems, and other large mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Technical knowledge: Strong knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
• Technology: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as building automation systems and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Leadership and service: Proven ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, solve problems, and maintain an excellent record of customer satisfaction.

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

Why Join LB&B Associates Inc?

Bring your expertise to a respected facilities services organization where strong leadership, technical excellence, teamwork, and responsive customer service are valued. You will have the opportunity to help shape reliable operations across important federal facilities while developing people, improving processes, and solving complex building challenges.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Ready to Lead the Next Level of Facility Performance?

If you are a hands-on facilities leader who thrives in complex environments and takes pride in exceptional service, we want to hear from you.

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.