Maritime Campus Ops Leader — Budget & Safety

City of Norfolk; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk seeks a dynamic Facility Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership for the Nauticus Campus, including Half Moone Terminal and the USS Wisconsin. You will transition operations from reactive to proactive, safeguarding assets and ensuring safe daily operations.

This role oversees a roughly $500k municipal operating budget for preservation, coordinates CIP projects, ensures ADA/OSHA/fire code compliance, and partners with city departments and contractors to deliver

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4–5 years in facilities maintenance, property management, or construction trades.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, local building codes, EPA regulations, and ADA accessibility guidelines.
• Ability to forecast annual operational budgets and track capital expenditures.
• Experience drafting business continuity plans and risk assessment strategies.
• Clear verbal and written reporting skills across organization and with third‑party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of long‑range maintenance plans for the Nauticus campus components.
• Oversee an approximate 500K municipal operating budget for USS Wisconsin preservation, ship husbandry, and EPA environmental compliance.
• Coordinate all Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and mitigate project risks while communicating updates to stakeholders.
• Conduct daily site inspections, address hazards, and ensure preventative maintenance to avoid disruptions.
• Serve as liaison with General Services and contractors to ensure on‑time, within‑budget project delivery.
• Ensure ADA, OSHA, and fire code standards are followed across all facilities.
• Act as primary contact for emergencies, coordinating rapid response to incidents affecting staff and guests.
• Chair safety committees, develop SOPs, train staff, and run emergency drills.
• Develop and maintain facility operation manuals for Half Moone Terminal, Maritime Center, and USS Wisconsin.
• Lead multidisciplinary operations team including Security and ship maintenance, with hiring and performance oversight.

Skills

Long-range maintenance planning

HVAC understanding

Electrical wiring knowledge

Plumbing familiarity

Fire life-safety systems

Budget forecasting

Capital expenditures tracking

Risk assessment

Vendor coordination

Safety reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The City of Norfolk seeks a dynamic Facility Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership for the Nauticus Campus, including Half Moone Terminal and the USS Wisconsin. You will transition operations from reactive to proactive, safeguarding assets and ensuring safe daily operations.

This role oversees a roughly $500k municipal operating budget for preservation, coordinates CIP projects, ensures ADA/OSHA/fire code compliance, and partners with city departments and contractors to deliver