Corporate Facility Manager

Dobbs Equipment; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Equipment in Riverview, FL seeks a Corporate Facility Manager to oversee safety, environmental compliance, and the reliable operation of about 30 facilities. Reporting to the COO, you will drive standardization, preventive maintenance, and vendor governance across the enterprise.

You will manage multi-site safety audits, ensure permits and plans are current, lead capital projects, and provide executive updates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive facilities management experience in heavy equipment, industrial, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, SPCC, hazardous materials, and industrial safety standards.
• Experience with MEP systems and vendor management.
• Hands-on leadership, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce enterprise-wide facility standards across yards, shop areas, offices.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs for cranes, HVAC, tanks, and other equipment.
• Lead safety audits, environmental compliance, and inspections (OSHA, EPA, DOT).
• Oversee capital planning, project execution, and vendor negotiations.
• Provide executive reporting on status, risks, and outcomes.

Skills

Facilities management

OSHA standards

Environmental risk management

Vendor governance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics

Power BI

Word

Outlook

Job description

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Corporate Facility Manager

Full Time Riverview, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2686

Summary of Primary Functions:

The Corporate Facility Manager is responsible for the strategic operational (including Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems) and compliance management of approximately 30 facilities supporting Dobbs Equipment operations. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role ensures that all facilities, including indoor and outdoor environments, are maintained, repaired, and operated safely, efficiently, and to consistent company standards. The focus of this position is consistent, high quality facility conditions across all locations, strong safety and environmental audit performance, reduced incident rates and environmental exposures, effective leverage of vendors and contractors across the portfolio and successful delivery of capital projects that support growth and operational reliability.

This position has direct ownership of day‑to‑day facility safety auditing, environmental compliance, and overall condition and appearance, while also driving standardization, vendor consolidation, and capital project execution across the enterprise. This position also serves as the primary point of contact for facilities and environmental risk.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establish and enforce enterprise‑wide standards for facility conditions, maintenance, repair, and construction across:
• Equipment yards, parking areas, fencing, etc.
• Shop environment
• Parts warehouses and other storage areas
• Office areas
• Standardized layouts, safety controls, signage, traffic flow, and equipment storage practices.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs for facilities including cranes, HVAC systems, bulk storage tanks, wash racks, compressed air systems, overhead doors & openers, and other equipment as needed.
• Own and oversee routine, ongoing auditing activities for facility safety and compliance across all facilities, including:
• Equipment yard safety and traffic controls
• Fueling, hydraulic fluid, and oil handling
• Spill prevention, containment, and response readiness
• Waste management, recycling, and hazardous materials handling
• Annual overhead crane inspections and certifications
• Ensure daily, weekly, and periodic inspections are completed accurately by facility teams.
• Track audit findings, near misses, incidents, and corrective actions; ensure timely closure.
• Maintain continuous readiness for OSHA, EPA, DOT, fire marshal, and environmental inspections.
• Escalate critical risks or repeat deficiencies to executive leadership with clear remediation plans.
• Works closely with the Dobbs Equipment Safety Manager and the corporate Real Estate Manager on construction and major projects.
• Lead environmental compliance for all facilities, including:
• Fuel storage and above and belowground tanks
• Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans
• Stormwater, wastewater, and wash bay controls
• Air emissions where applicable (weld, paint, or engine testing)
• Hazardous waste and used oil management
• Ensure required permits, plans, and documentation are current and maintained.
• Coordinate environmental investigations, remediation efforts, and third‑party audits.
• Proactively identify environmental exposure risks and implement preventive controls.
• Leverage organizational scale to establish preferred national and regional contractors for:
• Large facility repairs
• Yard paving, concrete, and drainage
• Electrical, mechanical, plumbing and landscaping
• Environmental and spill response services
• Standardize contractor safety and environmental requirements for on‑site work.
• Ensure consistent pricing, workmanship, safety performance, and compliance across all locations.
• Continuously evaluate vendor performance and manage corrective actions or transitions.

Capital Planning & Executive Coordination

• Partner with the COO, CFO, CEO, Corporate Real Estate Manager and executive team to plan and prioritize:
• Facility expansions
• Yard improvements and reconfigurations
• Shop upgrades and capacity increases
• Environmental compliance projects
• Major infrastructure projects
• Prepare clear business cases, risk assessments, and cost estimates for major capital requests.
• Oversee execution of approved capital projects, ensuring safety, compliance, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on project status, risks, and outcomes.

Leadership, Reporting & Cross Functional Collaboration

• Lead and develop local facility awareness and expectations with branch managers, service managers, parts managers, and others.
• Collaborate with parts, service operations, rental, sales, fleet, safety, and finance departments.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs tracking:
• Safety and environmental audit performance
• Facility compliance status
• Facility condition and reliability
• Capital project execution and cost control
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for facilities‑related risk discussions with insurance carriers and auditors.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• 10+ years of progressive facilities management experience in heavy equipment, industrial, manufacturing, construction, or similar environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, SPCC, hazardous materials, and industrial safety standards.
• Experience working with Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems either directly or through vendors and contractors.
• Demonstrated success managing multi‑site facilities with high operational and environmental risk.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage large capital programs.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Dynamics, PowerBi, Word, and Outlook.

Education, Skill, and/or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in management and industry
• Management, organization, and communication skills must be highly developed.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize are paramount.
• Industrial safety and environmental risk leadership
• Audit discipline and operational accountability
• Capital planning and financial/budget management
• Vendor governance and cost leverage
• Executive communication and decision support
• Hands‑on understanding of heavy equipment industry and operations including general knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems and repairs.

Language Skills:

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with Executive Management, various OEM partners, as well as entry level personnel is required.
• Communicate policies and procedures and initiatives will drive ongoing improvement in the Parts operations.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence both internally and to OEMs.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, and OEMs.

Finance & Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret financial figures associated with the Company’s parts sales and inventory stocking strategy.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and statistics.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Travel: The position will likely need substantial travel as required for multi-site oversight.

We’re an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer: Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affimative Action employer. We are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation both for our employees and applicants. We make all employment-related decisions on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and job performance. We recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, and make compensation decisions without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Notice to Applicants: We participate in E-Verify in the United States.

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