Facilities Operations Manager

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO 31 days

Holidays

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to lead and execute facilities operations across growing sites, bridging daily reliability with long-term infrastructure strategy. You will partner with Facilities leadership to drive rigor, vendor performance, and capital planning, reporting to the Director of Facilities.

The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth environment, brings strong leadership, and upholds accountability and follow-through to maintain safe, ready sites.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a fast-growing environment.
• Ability to manage cross-site facilities operations with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the facilities operations team, setting clear expectations and performance standards.
• Own day-to-day facilities operations across multiple sites, acting as primary contact for operational issues and coordinating maintenance.
• Own and improve CMMS, asset records, and preventive maintenance programs using data to prioritize maintenance.
• Oversee inspections, servicing, and corrective actions for building systems and equipment with EHS and Security collaboration.
• Build scalable operational processes and use metrics to identify recurring issues and drive improvements.
• Represent Facilities Operations in standups and executive discussions with clear risk updates and next steps.

Skills

People leadership

Facilities operations

Vendor management

Maintenance planning

Safety awareness

Team coaching

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About Helion

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing:

As our Facilities Operations Manager, you'll lead the planning and execution of facilities operations across our growing portfolio—bridging day-to-day reliability with long-term infrastructure strategy. You'll serve as a key partner to Facilities leadership, driving operational rigor, vendor performance, and capital planning support.

We are looking for an engaged leader who thrives in a high-growth environment and balances urgency with disciplined execution. You will bring strong people leadership, sound operational judgment, and high standards for accountability and follow-through. This is an onsite role reporting directly to our Director of Facilities in our Everett, WA headquarters.

You Will:

• Lead and develop the facilities operations team, setting clear expectations, balancing workloads, and strengthening performance through coaching and accountability




• Own day-to-day facilities operations across multiple sites, serving as the primary point of contact for operational issues; overseeing Maintenance and Environmental Services delivery, staffing coverage, vendor performance, stakeholder communication, and timely issue resolution through closeout




• Own and improve the CMMS, asset records, and preventive maintenance programs, using equipment condition and performance data to inform maintenance and replacement priorities




• Oversee inspections, servicing, and corrective actions for critical building systems and industrial equipment, partnering with EHS and Security to maintain safe, ready sites




• Build scalable operational processes and use performance metrics to identify recurring issues, remove roadblocks, and coordinate lasting improvements with technical experts and Facilities leadership




• Apply building-systems knowledge to assess issues and recommendations, and represent Facilities Operations in standups and executive discussions with clear updates on risks, trade-offs, and next steps

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families




• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)




• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break




• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match




• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance




• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)




• Annual wellness stipend

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Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.