Facilities Maintenance Director - On-Site Leader

The Budd Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life, Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Career Advancement

Online Classes

Job summary

The Budd Group in Columbia, SC seeks a Facilities Maintenance Director to lead a prestigious Class A campus onsite. You will balance hands-on mechanical work with strategic administration and team management to keep the facility in showroom-ready condition.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting and maintaining HVAC/MEP systems, managing vendor contracts and budgets, and guiding a dedicated team of 8–9 technicians, with a focus on reliability and cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial facility management, Class A property maintenance, or high-level technical/military engineering.

Responsibilities

• Hands-On Technical Execution: Directly troubleshoot, service, and maintain critical MEP infrastructure, including chillers, boilers, RTUs, cooling towers, and coolant loops.
• Administrative & Financial Leadership: Manage vendor contracts (elevators, specialized equipment, landscaping), oversee sub-contracted labor, track budgets, and ensure cost-effective facility performance.
• Client & Executive Relations: Serve as the primary operational point of contact, delivering high-level transparency, facility condition reporting, and strategic planning.
• Team Supervision: As Facilities Maintenance Director, you will mentor, schedule, and lead a dedicated onsite team of 8–9 maintenance technicians to keep the campus in showroom-ready condition.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the onsite Janitorial Manager to focus your time on technical infrastructure, vendor accountability, and mechanical reliability.

Skills

HVAC

MEP systems

Chillers

Boilers

RTUs

Hydronic loops

Job description

The Budd Group in Columbia, SC seeks a Facilities Maintenance Director to lead a prestigious Class A campus onsite. You will balance hands-on mechanical work with strategic administration and team management to keep the facility in showroom-ready condition.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting and maintaining HVAC/MEP systems, managing vendor contracts and budgets, and guiding a dedicated team of 8–9 technicians, with a focus on reliability and cost-effective operations.