Director of Facilities and Capital Projects

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office seeks an experienced Director of Facilities and Capital Projects to oversee facilities operations across HCTO locations, reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer. The role covers maintenance, asset management, space planning, and capital project execution, with responsibilities for emergency readiness and stakeholder coordination.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–7 years of progressive facilities leadership, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, business admin, engineering, construction management, operations management, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible facilities management/operations experience.
• Experience managing multiple facilities and concurrent projects.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Experience with capital improvement, renovation, construction, or relocation projects.
• Experience supervising staff and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facilities operations, preventive maintenance, and service delivery across facilities portfolio.
• Manage facility assets, inventory, lifecycle planning, and maintenance requirements.
• Lead construction, renovation, space implementation, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate capital projects across locations and distribution center.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders on schedules and readiness.
• Manage relocations, space changes, and furniture/equipment moves.
• Oversee distribution center/warehouse facility operations and vendor contracts.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Project coordination

Budgeting

Contract management

Vendor management

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Work-order systems

Asset management systems

Project management software

Job description

Position Overview

The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office (HCTO) is seeking, pending Commissioners Court approval, an experienced and dedicated Director of Facilities and Capital Projects to oversee facilities operations across HCTO locations. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this position is responsible for facility maintenance, asset management, space planning and implementation, warehouse and mailroom facility operations, and the operational execution of capital improvement projects. The Director serves as the primary facilities and operational liaison with the Department of Engineering, contractors, vendors, branch management, and other stakeholders. The position ensures facilities are safe, functional, well-maintained, and capable of effectively supporting HCTO operations. The Director also provides facilities support for construction, renovation, relocation, and capital improvement projects and assists with emergency management and facility-related response activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facilities operations, maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance, and service delivery across HCTO’s facilities portfolio.
• Manage facility assets, including inventory, condition assessments, lifecycle planning, replacement needs, and maintenance requirements.
• Serve as the facilities and operational lead for construction, renovation, space implementation, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate the physical execution and operational delivery of capital projects across branch locations, the distribution center, and the administration building.
• Work closely with the Office of the County Engineer, contractors, architects, vendors, and internal stakeholders to coordinate project implementation, schedules, site access, operational impacts, and facility readiness.
• Coordinate facility relocations, space changes, furniture/equipment moves, and other physical implementation activities.
• Oversee facility-related operations of the distribution center warehouse and mailroom.
• Manage facilities contractors, vendors, service providers, and related agreements; monitor performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Develop and monitor facilities operating and capital budgets and assist with long-term capital planning.
• Establish consistent facilities standards, procedures, preventive maintenance practices, and service expectations across locations.
• Monitor facility conditions and identify risks, maintenance needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities involving facilities, building systems, and physical operations.
• Provide regular updates to the Chief Administrative Officer regarding facility conditions, operational issues, capital projects, risks, budgets, and priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call [phone] or email [e-mail].

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of more progressively responsible experience in facilities management, operations, construction, property management, or a related field.
• Experience managing multiple facilities and concurrent projects.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Experience with capital improvement, renovation, construction, or relocation projects.
• Experience supervising staff and managing operating or capital budgets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to oversee multiple teams and projects.
• Knowledge of facilities operations, maintenance, asset management, construction, and capital project implementation.
• Strong project coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively coordinate engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to assess facility needs, establish priorities, and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies or urgent facility issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facilities, work-order, asset management, and project management systems.
• Ability to travel among organizational locations and work outside normal business hours when necessary.
• Proficiency in budgeting and financial coordination related to logistics and facility operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing a multi-site facilities portfolio.
• Experience with branch, warehouse/distribution, and administrative facilities.
• Experience with capital improvement programs and project implementation.
• Experience with facility asset management and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with emergency management or business continuity.
• Facilities Management or Project Management certification is desirable.

Work Location

• 1001 Preston St. Houston, Texas 77002

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting subject to frequent interruptions, with extensive work at a computer workstation and site visits to various Tax Offices, Harris County, and community facilities, both outdoors and indoors.
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours and occasional overnight travel to conferences and training sessions may be required.

Physical Demands

• This role is a standard office role that requires remaining stationary for long periods of time.
• At times, boxes or equipment must be transported weighing up to 30 lbs.
• It may at times involve long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, lifting, or similar activities (e.g., filing, delivering, sorting).
• Regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).

Hours

• Mon-Fri 7:45 am - 4:45 pm
• Some overtime hours are required on weekdays and weekends.
• May require attendance at outside training seminars and/or conferences.
• Open Until Filled / Reviewing Applications on a Rolling Basis.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.