Manager - Facilities - University Town Center

Nordstrom Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement and PTO

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. seeks an experienced Facilities Manager in California to lead multiple-site maintenance programs, mentor technicians, and drive safety-first operations. You will oversee contractors, implement SOPs, and ensure preventive maintenance aligns with contractual obligations.

The role requires deep knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, and building operations, plus strong vendor management and communication skills to deliver exceptional service and store performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Facilities Manager or equivalent.
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education preferred.
• Solid knowledge of building/mechanical, electrical systems (MEP).
• Experience using CMMS systems and reporting including planning, scheduling, and workstream analysis.
• Strong relationships with customers, peers, and senior leadership.
• Experience managing remote teams and third party contracted services.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Six Sigma, Lean, or related operational excellence certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safety-first culture across portfolio and promote safe work practices.
• Lead and manage a team of technicians, vendors, and suppliers across multiple locations.
• Build relationships with site leads, regional leadership, and business partners.
• Ensure preventive maintenance on critical and non-critical equipment.
• Respond to emergency calls as necessary.
• Develop and implement SOPs and PM schedules to support operations.
• Coordinate FM activities with site occupants and landlords.

Skills

Facilities management

Customer relationships

Analytical and problem-solving

MS Office (Excel/Outlook)

Communication skills

Remote team management

Process optimization

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Six Sigma/Lean

General maintenance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

The ideal Facilities Manager is highly networked, customer focused, richly experienced, skilled, motivated, results oriented, uses good judgment in all decisions and actions and is committed to providing outstanding customer service every day. Working at Nordstrom as a Facility Manager, you’ll wear many hats – you’ll be a mentor, your team’s biggest fan, as well as a driver of business. A day in the life... Establish and maintain a safety-first culture by maintained, clean, comfortable, and well-portfolio and driving safe work practices, timely training, best practices as well as delivering rewards and recognitions to promote safe behavior. Drive and promote safety culture within portfolio including subcontractors, suppliers, and visitors. Responsible for performance of team of technicians, vendors, and suppliers over multiple locations to perform maintenance and repair on equipment and facilities systems Establish relationships with site leads, regional leadership, and business partners to establish trust and credibility in the delivery of FM services Uphold contract terms and conditions with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure proper delivery of goods and services against contracts and expectations Ensure customer satisfaction in the delivery of Facility Management services and provide leadership to increase customer satisfaction Ensure that planned and scheduled monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual Preventive Maintenance on both critical and non-critical equipment is completed. Act as point of contact with site occupants, property management/landlords to coordinate FM activities and ensure company and customer needs are met Support the business by developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventive maintenance schedules (PM) to support all areas Respond to emergency calls as necessary Possess technical knowledge of HVAC, Vertical Transportation, Restaurants, Entry/Signs, specialty systems (i.e., security, fire alarm) MEP and other building elements Help leadership drive volume and achieve operational goals such as store sales volume or fulfilment delivery timeliness and accuracy.

Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Facilities Manager or equivalent
• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education preferred
• A proven track record of success in Facilities Management including a solid knowledge of building/mechanical, electrical systems(MEP)
• Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) systems and reporting including planning, scheduling, and workstream analysis
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with customers, peers, and senior leadership
• Experience managing remote teams and third party contracted services
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including complex issues involving multiple entities
• Proficiency in MS Office suite with demonstrated abilities in Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrated communication skills, written and verbal, including negotiation and conflict resolution
• Six Sigma, Lean, TPC, or other operational excellence methodology certifications a plus!

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$87,500.00 - $145,500.00 Annual

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses.

Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf

Important Legal Notices

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.

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