Manager, Real Estate Services

Federal Reserve System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health options

401K match and pension plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Subsidized transportation and free/low

Annual tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is seeking an experienced RES Operations Manager to lead specialty facility operations for a large campus, providing hands-on leadership across building operations and 24/7 critical facilities.

You will oversee electrical and mechanical systems, infrastructure projects, risk management, and vendor coordination to ensure reliability and business continuity. This role requires a strong engineering background and operations leadership within a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related technical discipline

Responsibilities

• Lead Specialty Operations, including operational risk and FMEA activities, facility events, dock operations, general work orders, construction activities, vendor coordination, drawing and submittal reviews, and internal and external audit support.
• Provide management coverage across Building Operations and Critical 24/7 Operations, including preventive maintenance, MEP work, system monitoring and alarms, incident response, system isolations, shutdowns, commissioning, and restoration of critical infrastructure.
• Manage facility construction, infrastructure replacement, and operational projects, including scope development, contractor coordination, change control, shutdown planning, commissioning, operational acceptance, documentation, and turnover.
• Provide technical and operational leadership for electrical, mechanical, BAS/controls, plumbing, life‑safety, and critical facility systems, ensuring work is performed safely while maintaining facility reliability and business continuity.
• Lead technicians, contractors, and service providers while managing work priorities, vendor performance, budgets, compliance, safety, KPIs, documentation, and continuous improvement across facility operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

We are dedicated to serving the public by promoting a strong financial system and a healthy economy for all. These efforts take a team of dedicated individuals doing many different jobs. Together we’re creating a workplace where talented people can thrive, and we welcome your unique background and perspective to help present the best possible solutions for our partners.

Location: #LI-Onsite.

About the Role

The Real Estate Services (RES) Operations Manager leads specialty facility operations for a large, complex campus while providing management coverage across Building Operations and Critical 24/7 Operations. This position provides hands‑on operational leadership for facility infrastructure, construction, vendors, risk management, and day‑to‑day operations and reports to the RES Operations Director

You Will

• Lead Specialty Operations, including operational risk and FMEA activities, facility events, dock operations, general work orders, construction activities, vendor coordination, drawing and submittal reviews, and internal and external audit support.
• Provide management coverage across Building Operations and Critical 24/7 Operations, including preventive maintenance, MEP work, system monitoring and alarms, incident response, system isolations, shutdowns, commissioning, and restoration of critical infrastructure.
• Manage facility construction, infrastructure replacement, and operational projects, including scope development, contractor coordination, change control, shutdown planning, commissioning, operational acceptance, documentation, and turnover.
• Provide technical and operational leadership for electrical, mechanical, BAS/controls, plumbing, life‑safety, and critical facility systems, ensuring work is performed safely while maintaining facility reliability and business continuity.
• Lead technicians, contractors, and service providers while managing work priorities, vendor performance, budgets, compliance, safety, KPIs, documentation, and continuous improvement across facility operations.

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of technical education, trade training, and substantial field experience.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible facilities operations experience in a large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, or critical facility environment, including leadership of technical personnel, contractors, vendors, or complex facility work.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial/industrial electrical and mechanical systems, BAS/controls, facility construction, maintenance operations, and safe work practices, with demonstrated field experience in technically complex facilities.
• Experience managing facility construction, contractors, operational risk, shutdowns, commissioning, preventive maintenance, audits, budgets, and infrastructure lifecycle/replacement activities.
• Experience with critical facilities or data centers, 24/7 operations, 480 VAC electrical distribution, central plant/HVAC systems, and aging infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for any of the above requirements.

Our Benefits

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and volunteer hours; flexible work environment
• Generously subsidized public transportation and free parking
• Annual tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs, training and conferences
• And more…

Notes

This position may be filled at various levels based on candidate’s qualifications as determined by the department. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S and the role is not available for sponsorship. This position requires occasional flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, along with travel expectations of approximately 10%.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify your Talent Acquisition Consultant.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt

Yes

Job Category

Facilities/Real Estate Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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