Facility Lead

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Facility Lead for our Los Angeles office to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure a safe, efficient workplace, and guide vendor relationships and space planning. You will lead projects, manage budgets, and partner with HR, IT, Security, and EHS to support the office's performance and safety goals.

The role is 100% onsite in Los Angeles, requiring strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a focus on sustainability, health and safety compliance, and effective

Qualifications

• 4+ years in facility management, office operations, or related field.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, security, business continuity, and sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily facility operations to keep office equipped, maintained and aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as primary contact for landlords, property management, contractors, vendors and service providers.
• Manage facility budgets, invoices, purchase requests and financial reporting.

Skills

Facility management

Office operations

Vendor management

Budgeting

Health and safety

MS Office

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor/Associate degree in Facilities Management or related field

IFMA/FMP/SFP certification

Tools

Facilities management software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The Facility Lead supports the day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles office, helping to ensure a safe, efficient, and professional workplace environment. This role is responsible for facility services, workplace operations, vendor and landlord coordination, budgeting and financial administration, health and safety compliance, office projects, sustainability initiatives, and space management. The Facility Lead serves as a key partner to office leadership and corporate support teams while providing guidance and expertise on facility-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily facility operations, ensuring the office is properly equipped, maintained, and supports business objectives.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for landlords, property management, contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Manage facility budgets, invoices, purchase requests, financial reporting, and support annual planning activities.
• Coordinate workplace services including reception, mail, records management, space utilization, and workplace systems.
• Support office moves, renovations, furniture reconfigurations, and facility improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with company policies related to health, safety, security, business continuity, and sustainability.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding activities, office access management, visitor management, and emergency communications.
• Maintain facility, lease, utilization, sustainability, and compliance records and reporting.
• Partner with office leadership and cross-functional teams including HR, IT, Security, Finance, and HSE to support operational needs.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members and contribute to best practice sharing across facility operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve workplace efficiency, employee experience, and operational effectiveness.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Working Conditions

• 100% onsite role based in Los Angeles, California.
• May require lifting up to 50 lbs., walking, bending, climbing stairs or ladders, and prolonged periods of sitting or computer use.

Here’s what you’ll need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in facility management, office operations, workplace services, property management, or a related field.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, facility projects, and workplace operations.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, security, business continuity, and sustainability practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex facility-related issues.
• Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and workplace management systems.
• Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization and influence outcomes through collaboration.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Professional facilities management, safety, or property management certification (IFMA, FMP, SFP, or similar).
• Experience supporting large corporate office environments.
• Experience coordinating workplace projects, office relocations, or capital improvements.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $63,600.00 to $79,040.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 11, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.