Facility Manager

JFK International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JFK International is seeking a Facility Manager to ensure safe, reliable and cost-efficient operation of Terminal 4’s building assets and infrastructure. The role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, contractors, tenants, and regulatory agencies to support long-term asset management and sustainability goals.

The role reports to the Director, Facilities and requires an exempt, full-time status with a salary range of $100,000–$110,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of facilities or asset management experience.
• Experience with airport operations or critical infrastructure preferred.
• Certifications such as CFM, PMP, LEED AP, CMRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance, reliability, and operation of Terminal 4 infrastructure assets.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize asset performance.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning and capital renewal strategies.
• Oversee maintenance providers, ensuring safety, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Monitor infrastructure conditions and prioritize repairs; implement corrective actions.
• Support design, construction, and commissioning of infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and airport security requirements.
• Manage inspections, testing, reporting, and recordkeeping for assets.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and performance reports for planning.
• Analyze asset data, develop KPIs, and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

CMMS / EAM

Budgeting

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Facilities Management or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Facility Manager is responsible for ensuring that Terminal 4’s physical building assets and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently and cost effectively. This role ensures the safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of critical infrastructure systems that support terminal operations and the passenger experience. The role collaborates closely with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental Affairs, contractors, tenants, and regulatory agencies to ensure infrastructure assets remain operationally ready while supporting JFKIAT's long-term asset management, sustainability, and capital investment objectives.

Reports to:

Director, Facilities

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Salary Range:

$100,000 - $110,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness of Terminal 4 airside, landside, and building infrastructure assets
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize asset performance and reduce operational risk
• Lead asset lifecycle planning, condition assessments, and long-term capital renewal strategies to support business and operational objectives
• Oversee maintenance service providers and contractors, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, performance, and contractual requirements
• Monitor infrastructure conditions, identify deficiencies, prioritize repairs, and implement corrective actions
• Support the planning, design review, construction, and commissioning of infrastructure improvement and renewal projects
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, safety, airport security, and Port Authority requirements
• Manage inspections, testing, reporting, and recordkeeping programs for regulated and critical infrastructure assets
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cost analyses, and performance reports to support operational and capital planning
• Analyze asset and maintenance performance data, develop KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, efficiency, and sustainability
• Respond to operational incidents, emergencies, severe weather events, and snow operations as required
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, tenants, regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors to support safe and efficient airport operations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Facilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or Architecture, Aviation Management, Asset Management, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, infrastructure management, asset management, engineering, construction management, airport operations, or a related field
• Experience in facilities, infrastructure, asset management, and capital project delivery
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED AP, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Experience with airport airside and landside operations and infrastructure preferred
• Airport or critical infrastructure experience preferred

Special Requirements

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances required to work at an airport.
• Valid Driver’s License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge

• Knowledge of asset lifecycle planning, reliability, maintenance, and budgeting principles Supervisory methods, practices and procedures
• Airport security rules & regulations, access control, crisis response, and safety policies
• Familiarity with ISO 55000 asset management principles and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies preferred
• Familiarity with Port Authority standards, airport construction requirements, and aviation regulatory environments preferred
• Federal laws, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Customs Border Patrol (CBP) regulations

Skills

• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) /Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platforms and related business systems
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office application skills
• Active learning: Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Active listening: Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times
• Time management: Manage one’s own time or the time of others
• Coordination with others: Adjust actions in relation to others' actions
• Judgement and decision making: Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple projects and remain within budget
• The ability to use specialized knowledge and job-related experience in the construction industry with an emphasis on field coordination to handle complex work assignments and manage project teams
• Able to exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of an assignment and can diagnose a complex functional area's strengths and weaknesses to develop recommendations for improvement
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources to develop and communicate complex information orally and in written formatComprehend oral information: Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Speak: Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Comprehend written information: Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Write: Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
• Recognize problems: Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Reason to solve problems: Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Make sense of information: Quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability. To be qualified for this position an individual must meet the following standards and/or be able to perform the essential functions and activities. The physical activities for this position involve pulling, pushing, and standing, sitting, stooping, walking, crouching, kneeling, and jumping. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel from floor to floor and in varying outdoor weather conditions. An individual in this position may be required to lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. The essential sensory and communicative activities include feeling, hearing, and vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

All JFKIAT employees must commit to supporting our 4 strategic pillars: And our corporate values designed to