Construction & Facilities Manager

ECS Ltd; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The Construction & Facilities Manager at ECS Group oversees tenant improvements, construction activities, and facilities maintenance across the company's portfolio of approximately 130 leased locations and 7 owned properties. You will manage 5–7 concurrent tenant improvement projects nationwide, coordinating with architects, engineers, landlords, and internal stakeholders.

Lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor management while ensuring compliance with codes and safety

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant construction management or commercial facilities experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Valid driver's license if driving for ECS subsidiaries.
• Experience managing multiple commercial tenant improvement projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of commercial building systems, preventive maintenance, budgeting, and contractor management.
• Strong vendor negotiation, organizational, financial, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking or facilities management systems.
• Ability to travel periodically to company locations nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 5–7 concurrent tenant improvement projects across multiple locations.
• Manage project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor selection, construction, and closeout.
• Review bids, proposals, contracts, change orders, and invoices for budget compliance.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, landlords, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, address delays, and ensure codes, permits, and safety compliance.
• Manage tenant improvement allowances and landlord reimbursements.
• Maintain project budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Assist with property condition assessments and facilities due diligence for acquisitions.
• Establish and oversee a preventive maintenance program for owned properties.
• Develop annual maintenance budgets and multi-year capital plans.
• Coordinate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, life safety, and related maintenance.

Skills

Construction management

Facilities management

Vendor negotiation

Budgeting

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Project

Facility management software

Job description

Responsibilities

The Construction & Facilities Manager oversees tenant improvement projects, construction activities, and facilities maintenance across the company's portfolio of approximately 130 leased locations and 7 owned properties.

This role manages approximately 5–7 concurrent tenant improvement projects across multiple locations while establishing and overseeing preventive maintenance programs, building condition assessments, and capital improvement plans for the company's owned properties. The position is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, maintaining building systems, managing vendors, and controlling construction and facilities-related costs.

Construction & Project Management

• Manage 5–7 concurrent tenant improvement, renovation, and office build-out projects across multiple locations.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor selection, construction, and closeout.
• Review bids, proposals, contracts, change orders, and invoices for accuracy and budget compliance.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, landlords, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, address delays, and ensure compliance with applicable codes, permits, and safety requirements.
• Manage tenant improvement allowances and landlord reimbursements.
• Maintain project budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Assist with property condition assessments and facilities-related due diligence for acquisitions.

Facilities & Preventive Maintenance

• Establish and oversee a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for the company's 7 owned properties.
• Assess building conditions and identify deferred maintenance, repairs, and capital improvement needs.
• Develop annual maintenance budgets and multi-year capital expenditure plans.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, life safety systems, and other building components.
• Schedule required inspections and preventive maintenance to minimize equipment failures and costly emergency repairs.
• Manage maintenance vendors, service contracts, warranties, and contractor performance.
• Track maintenance completion, outstanding issues, and building system conditions.

Leased Portfolio Support

• Coordinate construction, tenant improvements, and facilities-related issues at leased locations, as needed.
• Work with landlords and property managers to resolve maintenance issues and fulfill lease-related responsibilities.
• Monitor landlord construction commitments and outstanding repairs.
• Support office openings, relocations, expansions, and closures.
• Budgeting, Vendor & Financial Management
• Develop and monitor construction, maintenance, and capital expenditure budgets.
• Obtain competitive bids and negotiate vendor pricing and scopes of work.
• Review invoices, monitor expenditures, and investigate budget variances.
• Establish preferred vendor relationships and consistent service standards.
• Maintain accurate records of projects, contracts, inspections, warranties, and maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve building performance, and extend equipment life.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Corporate Real Estate, Operations, Accounting, and local office leadership to coordinate projects and maintenance activities.
• Establish clear processes for reporting issues, scheduling work, obtaining approvals, and confirming completion.
• Provide regular updates on project status, maintenance compliance, property condition, and anticipated expenditures.

Measures of Success

• Tenant improvement projects completed on schedule and within approved budgets.
• Preventive maintenance completed on time at owned properties.
• Reduced emergency repairs, deferred maintenance, and avoidable building system failures.
• Accurate maintenance budgets and long-term capital plans.
• Effective vendor management and cost control.
• Consistent documentation, reporting, and communication across the portfolio.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant construction management or commercial facilities experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required.
• Experience managing multiple commercial tenant improvement projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of commercial building systems, preventive maintenance, construction budgeting, and contractor management.
• Strong vendor negotiation, organizational, financial, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking or facilities management systems.
• Ability to travel periodically to company locations nationwide.

The expected pay range for this role and location is $132,000 - $146,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.