Facilities Manager

Public Storage; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Storage is seeking a Facilities Manager - Field to oversee asset management across our Santa Ana portfolio with emphasis on maintenance, renovations and brand presentation.

The role requires 5+ years in commercial construction management, strong budgeting, contract oversight, and a customer-centric communication style. Travel is frequent; a bachelor’s degree is preferred; MS Office proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction management experience.
• Strong budget development and cost monitoring skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Customer-centric attitude with cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify capital expenditures, scope, budgets, and contractor work; ensure timely completion.
• Travel to properties to assess conditions and validate progress against standards.
• Ensure drawings conform to design standards and manage project budgets.
• Develop schedules with milestones and coordinate resources to meet deadlines.
• Select and negotiate with general contractors; manage construction projects from start to finish.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and address delays or budget issues.
• Support national programs and drive continuous improvement in delivery of results.

Skills

Project management

Customer focus

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

About Public Storage

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the world’s largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities. With thousands of locations across the United States and Europe and more than 170 million net rentable square feet, we are also among the largest landlords globally.

Recognized as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, Public Storage is a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

As the nation’s leading self-storage provider, we are known for our iconic orange doors and our commitment to delivering simple, reliable storage solutions to millions of customers. We are expanding our creative team to help strengthen and evolve a consistent, engaging visual brand presence.

Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Facilities Manager - Field to be based out of our office in Santa Ana, CA. This position will be responsible for the asset management of our portfolio through maintenance of our Facilities, Property Renovations and Brand Presentation. We are looking for a high energy, “can do” individual that enjoys a fast pace and diverse workload in a dynamic environment! Experience with commercial construction and facilities management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identification of needed capital expenditures, scope requirements, estimating budget requirements, contracting of work and timely completion of projects.
• Develop strategic asset plans for assigned properties by traveling to properties to understand existing conditions, inspect work progress or validate completed project meets company standards.
• Ensures that the construction assumptions and project risks have been identified and addressed.
• Reviews all drawings and make sure they conform to the company design standards.
• Develop and prepare project budgets and cost estimates. Ensure that project budget stays within budget.
• Develop schedules and maintains targeted completion dates. Understands how to manage milestones, and bring appropriate resources to challenges impacting the schedule.
• Responsible for identifying and assigning General Contractors and negotiates, recommends, and approves contracts with GC’s.
• Responsible for completion of company construction projects as assigned.
• Ensure that coordination and regular communication of overall project occurs between key stake holders.
• Advises management of any project delays or budget challenges and identifies alternate actions to maintain schedules and budgets.
• Support National Programs and Initiatives to ensure success.
• Research and recommend procedures, processes and services for continuous improvement in the delivery of results.
• Provide emergency response as needed.
• Perform due diligence for acquisitions and redevelopments.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years commercial construction management experience for either a General Contractor or Owner's Representative preferably overseeing the management of assets and large renovations or remodels.
• Must possess strong project accounting skills, including budget development, ongoing project cost monitoring and large money contract management.
• Must possess a customer centric attitude with the ability to collaborate, communicate and interact with various management levels within the organization.
• An undergraduate degree from an accredited 4-year university, preferred
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Suite office of programs including Word, Excel)
• Previous experience in a Project Management role with a General Contractor is a plus.
• Frequent travel is required

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Additional Information

Compensation

Base Pay Range

$125K-$135K

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of our total awards approach to compensation which is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses or incentives.

Workplace

One of our core values is working as OneTeam. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration while recognizing the importance of flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days per week, with the option to use up to three flexible remote-work days each month.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.

We are united under one common goal - creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, included, and excited to be part of a best-in-class team. With over 5,000 team members from all different races, backgrounds, and life experiences, we celebrate inclusion and value the diversity each person brings to Public Storage. We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion makes us a stronger Company and instills a sense of pride across our teams and the customers we serve.