Director of Facilities & Workplace Experience

Peckham, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Peckham, Inc. seeks a Director of Facilities to lead the strategic direction and operations of facilities, grounds, and related services across locations. You will drive safety, compliance, and efficiency while coordinating capital projects and vendor relationships.

With oversight of budgeting, procurement, and workplace experience, you will mentor teams, implement long-range facility strategies, and ensure a safe, accessible environment for staff and clients alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily Facilities Department operations including maintenance, grounds, capital projects, workplace experience, procurement support, food services, safety, compliance, and security.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, performance management, and professional development to staff.
• Establish priorities and execute short- and mid-term facilities strategies to support growth, safety, sustainability, and service excellence.
• Oversee maintenance, preventive programs, major repairs, renovations, and capital improvements.
• Plan, budget, implement, and complete facilities projects, vendor contracts, renovations, furniture systems, and infrastructure improvements.
• Collaborate with VP of Facilities on budgets, capital expenditure, and long-range facility strategies.
• Oversee procurement, inventory, contracts, RFPs/RFQs, vendor relationships, and spending controls.
• Direct safety, compliance, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation with leaders.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, licensing, accreditation, insurance, and safety requirements.
• Lead workplace experience initiatives including space planning, furnishings, signage, and environment improvements.
• Oversee food service operations aligning with wellbeing initiatives.
• Develop performance measures, reporting systems, and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders and vendors to advance organizational objectives.
• Lead regular team meetings to align goals and review performance.
• Perform quality checks and address issues to maintain standards and customer satisfaction.
• Keep updated on Peckham security policies and attend trainings as needed.
• Ensure safety policies followed and secure key assignments.
• Coordinate with departments for continual space improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Strategic planning

Team development

Risk management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Facilities Management or related field

Master's degree (nice to have)

Job description

Peckham, Inc. seeks a Director of Facilities to lead the strategic direction and operations of facilities, grounds, and related services across locations. You will drive safety, compliance, and efficiency while coordinating capital projects and vendor relationships.

With oversight of budgeting, procurement, and workplace experience, you will mentor teams, implement long-range facility strategies, and ensure a safe, accessible environment for staff and clients alike.