Manager Facilities & Construction

C.H. Robinson Worldwide; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

C.H. Robinson Worldwide is seeking a Manager Facilities & Construction to join our Eden Prairie, MN team. You will oversee daily facility operations, strategic planning for maintenance and safety, and lead construction projects.

This on-site role partners with stakeholders across departments to ensure efficient, compliant, and sustainable workplaces. You will manage a small team, mentor staff, and drive cost-effective vendor relationships while aligning with CHR’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management, project management, and/or facilities management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day facility operations including maintenance, security, janitorial services, space planning, and utilization.
• Supports vendor management, contracts, and SLAs to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness including property management, furniture, architecture, A/V, graphics, and other vendors.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders across departments to support workspace planning, facility projects, and operational needs.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including emergency preparedness, planning, and building inspections.
• Supports facility budget development and management, tracks expenses, and recommends cost-saving strategies.
• Leads facility-related office and industrial construction projects, renovations, and improvements across multiple sites with budgets and schedules.
• Drives continuous improvement to enhance workplace experience, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Maintains accurate documentation of building systems, maintenance records, and safety compliance.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Facilities management

Team leadership

Vendor management

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CFM certification

FMP certification

PMP certification

Job description

C.H. Robinson is seeking a Manager Facilities & Construction to join our team. In this role you will oversee daily operations, strategic planning, maintenance and safety for our facilities. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the safety, functionality, and efficiency of our work environments while managing construction projects, vendor relationships, space planning, maintenance operations, office and industrial construction projects, and workplace services. This role will be based on-site at our Eden Prairie, MN office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages day-to-day facility operations, including building maintenance/repair, security, janitorial services, space planning, and utilization
• Supports vendor management, contracts, and service-level agreements to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness including property management, furniture, architecture, A/V, graphics, and other related vendors
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders across departments to support workspace planning, facility projects, and operational needs
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including emergency preparedness, planning, and building inspections
• Supports higher level leadership with facility budget development and management, tracks expenses, and recommends cost-saving strategies
• Leads facility-related office and industrial construction projects, renovations, and improvements across multiple sites, as needed, to accommodate evolving organizational needs, including developing and implementing project budgets and schedules
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workplace experience, efficiency, and sustainability
• Maintains accurate documentation of building systems, maintenance records, and safety compliance

Leadership

• Manages and develops a small team of facilities and project management professionals, providing coaching, performance feedback, and leadership to ensure a high-performing team
• Partners with Talent Acquisition to establish a pipeline, recruit, select, and onboard qualified and diverse talent
• Manages annual merit and equity programs for assigned team to align compensation with performance results’
• Outlines employee role accountabilities and expectations; manages performance to drive the right behaviors and improve results and provides useful real-time coaching, feedback, and mentoring, development activities and stretch assignments; supports employees with problem resolution
• Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals
• Aligns team(s) performance to CHR’s strategic objectives and cascades communication on office, divisional and organizational initiatives to ensure employee’s understanding and alignment
• Encourages employee feedback through formal and informal channels. Acknowledges and takes action on feedback to drive a trusting culture of open two-way communication, inclusivity and continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 5 years of construction management, project management, and/or facilities management experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading and managing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site facility management or within a logistics, supply chain, or corporate office environment
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM), FMP, or similar industry certification
• Construction management certification such as Certified Construction Manager
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Familiarity with sustainability and energy efficiency best practices
• Advanced understanding of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and preventive maintenance programs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external vendors
• Ability to motivate and encourage change, able to get positive results in a very large, dispersed organization
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Compensation Range $98,900.00 - $167,100.00. The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE\Disabled\Veteran Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid observed holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps
• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.

For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com.