Global Facilities Leader: Strategy, Ops & Real Estate

Compass Water Solutions, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CECO Environmental is seeking a Global Facilities Director to lead strategy, operations, maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement of a worldwide real estate and facilities portfolio. This role standardizes practices across offices, manufacturing sites, and labs, optimizing lifecycle cost and service delivery while ensuring safety and continuity.

You will partner with Operations, EHS, Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Security, Procurement, and Sustainability to drive global standards and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, architecture, construction management, business, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Professional certification such as CFM, FMP, SFP, PMP, LEED AP, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in facilities management, corporate real estate, engineering, operations, or a related discipline, including at least 5 years leading global multi-site teams.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance programs, lease administration, life-safety requirements, workplace standards, and facilities risk management.
• Financial acumen to evaluate lifecycle costs, develop investment cases, oversee budgets, and communicate portfolio tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year global facilities strategy aligned with business plans and capital priorities.
• Establish enterprise standards, governance, and performance measures for facility operations.
• Lead portfolio planning including site selection, lease admin, acquisitions, relocations, and expansions.
• Own operating facilities and capital budgets; develop business cases and monitor forecasts for improvements.
• Direct major facility projects from concept through closeout with scope, schedule, budget, and safety in mind.
• Ensure compliance with building, fire, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements with EHS and local leadership.
• Strengthen emergency preparedness, crisis response, and business continuity for critical facilities.
• Lead energy, water, waste, and carbon-reduction initiatives and governance of sustainability data.
• Select and manage landlords, brokers, architects, engineers, contractors, and service providers.

Skills

Global facilities leadership

Budget management

Lease administration

Multi-site leadership

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in facilities management or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

IWMS

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

CECO Environmental is seeking a Global Facilities Director to lead strategy, operations, maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement of a worldwide real estate and facilities portfolio. This role standardizes practices across offices, manufacturing sites, and labs, optimizing lifecycle cost and service delivery while ensuring safety and continuity.

You will partner with Operations, EHS, Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Security, Procurement, and Sustainability to drive global standards and value.