Facilities Operations Leader - Security Cleared

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSAs

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a seasoned Facilities Operations & Maintenance professional to support DC area federal and commercial facilities. The role focuses on coordinating building system repairs, managing service requests, and monitoring contractor performance across multiple locations.

Responsibilities include inventory control, space planning, compliance monitoring, and cost reporting to inform budgeting and planning decisions. Telework is not specified; background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting facilities management in commercial, government, or institutional environments.
• Experience coordinating building maintenance activities, repairs, and service requests with facility service providers, property managers, or government organizations.
• Experience supporting federal facilities or government-owned/leased buildings is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of facility operations, building systems, and maintenance coordination including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety systems, and general building infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating and overseeing facility service providers, maintenance contractors, and building support services.
• Ability to monitor contractor performance and address service deficiencies to ensure operational standards are met.
• Experience managing facility inventory, equipment tracking, asset records, and documentation.
• Knowledge of space planning concepts, workplace planning, and occupancy management.
• Familiarity with environmental, energy management, fire protection, safety, health, and physical security compliance requirements.
• Ability to prepare cost estimates, operational reports, performance metrics, and management briefings.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate among leadership, facility staff, government stakeholders, and external service providers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate building system repairs and monitor system performance across all supported locations.
• Manage and coordinate service requests for building maintenance, equipment repairs, and facility system issues with appropriate federal agencies, property managers, and service providers.
• Monitor contractor performance and address deficiencies related to facility maintenance and support services.
• Ensure timely resolution of facility-related issues to maintain operational continuity.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of facility service providers, including landscaping, snow removal, janitorial services, food services, and other building operations support functions.
• Coordinate corrective actions and elevate service issues as necessary to ensure contractual and operational requirements are met.
• Maintain effective communication with service providers and stakeholders regarding facility support needs.
• Maintain adequate inventories of facility parts, equipment, tools, and building supplies.
• Initiate requests for funding and procurement of required supplies and materials through management channels.
• Conduct equipment audits and maintain accurate facility records, inventories, and asset documentation.
• Develop and administer facility space planning initiatives to support organizational and workforce needs.
• Coordinate with leadership on facility renovations, relocations, reconfigurations, and improvement projects.
• Support planning and implementation of construction, modernization, and infrastructure improvement efforts.
• Monitor and report compliance with Environmental, Energy Management, Fire Protection, Safety and Health, Accessibility, and Physical Security requirements.
• Ensure adherence to applicable federal regulations, organizational policies, and facility management best practices.
• Support inspections, audits, and corrective action programs as required.
• Prepare facility cost estimates, operational reports, performance metrics, and status updates for management.
• Provide data analysis and recommendations to support facility budgeting, planning, and operational decision-making.
• Track facility-related expenditures and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.

Skills

Facilities management

Building operations

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Life safety systems

Contractor coordination

Inventory management

Space planning

Compliance knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Building People is seeking a seasoned Facilities Operations & Maintenance professional to support DC area federal and commercial facilities. The role focuses on coordinating building system repairs, managing service requests, and monitoring contractor performance across multiple locations.

Responsibilities include inventory control, space planning, compliance monitoring, and cost reporting to inform budgeting and planning decisions. Telework is not specified; background checks are required.