Facilities Operations Lead: Safety, Budget & Assets

FirstEnergy; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a facilities leader to oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of its assets across multiple regional sites. You will manage support staff and contractors, optimize resources, and ensure compliance with standards, labor agreements, and safety requirements.

You will develop and monitor operating budgets, forecast needs, and coordinate with internal teams to keep facilities running safely and cost-effectively. Travel between regional facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or Engineering preferred with related experience.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and regulatory compliance capabilities.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating contractors in facilities settings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operations and maintenance for assigned facilities across FirstEnergy buildings.
• Direct work assignments including preventive, corrective, and routine maintenance.
• Ensure safety, compliance with laws, and adherence to budgets and timelines.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and financial reporting for facilities.
• Coordinate with contractors, review work, and ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Facilities operations

Contractor management

Safety compliance

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or related field

Associate degree with maintenance experience

Tools

MS Excel

CMMS

AutoCAD

Job description

FirstEnergy is seeking a facilities leader to oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of its assets across multiple regional sites. You will manage support staff and contractors, optimize resources, and ensure compliance with standards, labor agreements, and safety requirements.

You will develop and monitor operating budgets, forecast needs, and coordinate with internal teams to keep facilities running safely and cost-effectively. Travel between regional facilities is required.