Director, Facilities & Energy Management

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical coverage plans

PTO and company holidays

Job summary

Safelite is seeking a senior facilities leader to manage nationwide maintenance, energy, and workplace services from our Columbus HQ. You will drive strategic planning, oversee multi-site operations, and partner with real estate, security, and admin teams to ensure safe, efficient facilities.

The role requires a decade of leadership in facilities/maintenance, strong vendor management, and expertise in energy and building systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields.
• 10+ years leadership in facilities/maintenance/operations.
• Experience managing multi-location facilities.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation.
• Familiarity with building systems regulations.
• Financial acumen including budgeting and cost control.
• Experience in energy management, sustainability, or utility procurement.
• Certifications such as CFM, FMP, CEM.
• Strategic leadership across operations and sustainability.
• Data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage national facility maintenance strategy.
• Ensure service delivery and maintenance standards.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting.
• Drive energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead workplace experience for HQ.
• Oversee energy procurement strategy.
• Compliance, safety and risk management.
• Lead and develop a team.
• Drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Budgeting and cost control

Energy management

Energy analytics tools

CMMS platforms

Building systems knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

CMMS platforms

Energy analytics tools

Building systems technology

Job description

Safelite is seeking a senior facilities leader to manage nationwide maintenance, energy, and workplace services from our Columbus HQ. You will drive strategic planning, oversee multi-site operations, and partner with real estate, security, and admin teams to ensure safe, efficient facilities.

The role requires a decade of leadership in facilities/maintenance, strong vendor management, and expertise in energy and building systems.