Facility Lead

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Facility Lead to oversee daily operations in the Los Angeles area. The role focuses on safety, efficiency, and professional workplace management, with responsibilities spanning vendor coordination, budgeting, space planning, and project support.

The position emphasizes collaboration with HR, IT, Security, and Finance, mentoring junior staff, and improving workplace efficiency in a 100% onsite environment based in Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in facility management, office operations, workplace services, or related field.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, facility projects, and workplace operations.
• Knowledge of health and safety, security, business continuity, and sustainability practices.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex facility issues.
• Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and workplace management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily facility operations and ensure office is equipped and maintained.
• Serve as primary contact for landlords, property management, contractors, vendors, and providers.
• Manage budgets, invoices, purchase requests, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate workplace services including reception, mail, records, and space utilization.
• Support office moves, renovations, and facility improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and sustainability policies.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding, access, visitor management, and emergency communications.
• Maintain records and reporting on facility, lease, utilization, and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, Security, Finance, and HSE to support operations.

Skills

Vendor management

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workplace management systems

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.

This version positions the role as a strong senior individual contributor with mentoring responsibilities and significant ownership, while avoiding the direct supervision and people-management expectations typically associated with a Lead role.

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.

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