Real Estate Facilities Manager

Saia Inc.; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 85,600 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia Inc. is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee a portfolio of terminals, owning the full lifecycle of facility maintenance, from work orders to capital projects.

Responsibilities include vendor management, budgeting, safety audits, and regulatory compliance to deliver reliable support to terminal operations across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of facilities management or related experience.
• Experience managing multiple facilities across a region.
• Experience with vendors and service contracts.
• Experience leading capital and repair projects.
• Experience with CMMS and work order management.
• Strong budgeting, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle of facility work orders from receipt to closure.
• Prioritize maintenance requests based on safety and operations impact.
• Communicate status and updates with Terminal Managers.
• Manage vendors and contractors, including performance and pricing.
• Develop scopes of work, solicit bids, and select contractors.
• Prepare project estimates and business justifications for expenses.
• Coordinate maintenance with Terminal Managers and vendors to minimize disruption.
• Lead capital improvement projects from planning to completion.
• Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are tracked and completed.
• Audit maintenance performance and vendor compliance.
• Maintain facility asset records and lifecycle plans.
• Identify repair needs for building systems (HVAC, roofs, electrical, etc.).
• Review invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and expense management.
• Conduct terminal inspections and safety assessments.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and lease obligations.

Skills

Facilities management

Vendor coordination

Budgeting

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Engineering or Business Administration degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Ready To Go Further? Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You'll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You'll feel it in the support you get on day one - from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity - from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and its exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

The Facility Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of assigned terminals and serves as the primary Facilities Management contact for Terminal Managers within the region. This position owns the full lifecycle of facility maintenance activities, including work order management, vendor oversight, preventive maintenance programs, asset management, capital projects, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. The Facility Manager ensures company assets are maintained in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner while delivering outstanding customer service to terminal operations.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of facility work orders from receipt through completion and closure.
• Prioritize maintenance requests based on operational impact, safety, compliance, and business needs.
• Maintain proactive communication with Terminal Managers regarding work order status, project updates, and facility concerns.
• Manage facility service vendors and contractors, including performance, pricing, safety, responsiveness, and service quality.
• Develop scopes of work, solicit competitive bids, evaluate proposals, and recommend contractor selection.
• Prepare project estimates and business justifications for expense and capital projects.
• Coordinate maintenance and construction activities with Terminal Managers and vendors to minimize operational disruption.
• Manage capital improvement and repair projects from planning through completion.
• Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are established, tracked, and completed on time.
• Audit preventive maintenance performance and vendor compliance.
• Maintain facility asset records, condition assessments, and lifecycle replacement plans.
• Identify repair and replacement needs for building systems including HVAC, roofs, generators, dock equipment, plumbing, electrical systems, and site infrastructure.
• Review and approve invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and expense management activities.
• Conduct terminal inspections, safety audits, and facility assessments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and lease obligations.
• Partner with Operations leadership to deliver exceptional facility support across assigned terminals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of facilities management, construction management, maintenance management, or related experience.
• Experience managing multiple facilities across a geographic region.
• Experience managing vendors and service contracts.
• Experience managing capital and repair projects.
• Experience with CMMS systems and work order management.
• Strong budgeting, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% throughout assigned region.

Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $107,000.00 annually, based on experience. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That's why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won't go unnoticed.

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason we've been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we've created a positive culture that's driven by our core values - like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we're always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you're ready to put your career on a solid path, let's go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.