Building Facilities Lead

Network Rail Consulting; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance premiums (100%)

Generous vacation leave entitlement

401K with employer matching

LifeMart employee discounts

Job summary

Network Rail Consulting seeks a Building Facilities Lead in Seattle to drive planning, design, delivery, operation and maintenance of facilities and assets critical to safe rail operations. You will guide building services, tunnel HVAC, fire and life safety systems, and BMS while developing maintenance philosophies, asset plans, inspection regimes, and renewal strategies.

The role requires a decade of experience in large infrastructure environments, strong leadership, and cross‑disciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Asset Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in facilities management, asset management, or infrastructure delivery within rail, transit, transportation, tunneling, aviation, utilities, or other major infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational facilities, maintenance depots, tunnels, stations, or other complex infrastructure assets.
• Experience with tunnel ventilation, HVAC systems, emergency ventilation systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience managing fire and life safety systems, including fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control, emergency egress, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of asset management principles, lifecycle planning, reliability, maintainability, and whole-life cost optimization.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs and technical submissions for operational and maintenance facilities.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, preventative maintenance programs, condition-based maintenance, and asset performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Facilities Management and maintenance planning for rail assets.
• Asset management and lifecycle planning oversight.
• Tunnel HVAC and emergency ventilation system management.
• Fire and life safety systems management and regulatory compliance.
• Building Management Systems (BMS) oversight and optimization.
• Maintenance strategy development and RAMS creation.
• Operational readiness and commissioning coordination.
• RAMS and safety assurance across facilities and assets.
• Contract and program management support.
• Maintenance facility and depot planning for operations and expansion.
• Operational and maintenance requirements development and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Facilities management

Asset management

Tunnel HVAC

Fire and life safety

Building Management Systems

RAMS

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

CMMS

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management / Engineering / Asset Management

Tools

CMMS

Asset management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail - the owner and operator of Britain's mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

About the Role

NRC supports multiple US clients from our strategic locations in Washington DC, New York City, and Boston, as well as West Coast clients from our offices in California and Seattle. We are seeking a Building Facilities Lead for our Seattle location.

The Facilities, Asset Management, and Maintenance Lead will provide technical support and guidance on the planning, requirements, design, delivery, operation, and maintenance of operational and maintenance facilities. The role focuses on ensuring that buildings, facilities, and supporting infrastructure are developed and managed in a manner that supports safe operations, practical maintenance, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset performance.

The role will have specific responsibility for providing subject matter expertise relating to facility systems, including building services, tunnel HVAC systems, fire and life safety systems, emergency ventilation, mechanical and electrical infrastructure, and associated operational support assets. This includes ensuring that these systems are designed, commissioned, maintained, and managed to support safe and reliable railway operations, while also leading the development of functional requirements for facilities and critical infrastructure, ensuring operational, maintenance, safety, and asset management needs are clearly reflected throughout the design and delivery process. This includes input into the planning and development of maintenance facilities, operational buildings, railhead and logistics areas, tunnels, ventilation plants, emergency egress facilities, and associated support infrastructure.

The position will support reviews of existing facilities and infrastructure assets. This includes assessing current maintenance strategies, asset management practices, reliability performance, lifecycle costs, and regulatory compliance requirements. The role will identify opportunities for improvement and support the implementation of practical solutions that enhance maintainability, operational efficiency, asset reliability, and overall facility performance.

The successful candidate will provide leadership in the development of maintenance philosophies, asset management plans, inspection regimes, preventative maintenance programs, and renewal strategies for facilities and critical systems including tunnel HVAC, fire detection and suppression systems, building management systems (BMS), emergency communications, power distribution, and other operationally critical assets.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Facilities Management
• Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning
• Tunnel HVAC and Emergency Ventilation Systems
• Fire and Life Safety Systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Maintenance Strategy Development
• Operational Readiness and Commissioning
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Assurance
• Contract and Program Support
• Maintenance Facility and Depot Planning
• Operational and Maintenance Requirements Development
• Stakeholder Coordination and Technical Leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Systems), Asset Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in facilities management, asset management, maintenance, or infrastructure delivery within rail, transit, transportation, tunneling, aviation, utilities, or other major infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational facilities, maintenance depots, tunnels, stations, or other complex infrastructure assets.
• Experience with tunnel ventilation, HVAC systems, emergency ventilation systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience managing fire and life safety systems, including fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control, emergency egress, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of asset management principles, lifecycle planning, reliability, maintainability, and whole-life cost optimization.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs and technical submissions for operational and maintenance facilities.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, preventative maintenance programs, condition-based maintenance, and asset performance monitoring.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, and construction personnel.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience developing operational readiness, commissioning, transition-to-operations, or maintenance acceptance processes.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety regulations, building codes, and fire protection requirements.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), asset management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyze technical, operational, and maintenance data and provide practical recommendations.

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous vacation leave entitlement
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.