Senior Facilities & Capital Projects Manager

Applied-Optoelectronics-Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans with options

401(k) match

Generous PTO; payout option

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) seeks an experienced Facilities Leader to drive strategic planning, capital projects, and operations across multiple Texas sites (Sugar Land/Pearland/Missouri City).

You will oversee maintenance programs, uphold safety and compliance, manage budgets, and coordinate with suppliers, landlords, and regulators to ensure reliable, scalable infrastructure for manufacturing and cleanroom environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, construction management, or industrial infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary facilities teams, including engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, industrial utilities, and facility maintenance operations.
• Proven project management experience, including capital improvement projects, budget management, scheduling, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning skills, with the ability to support long-term infrastructure needs and operational growth.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP or CMMS, such as SAP, Oracle, or Maximo.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Infrastructure Management: Develop and implement short- and long-term facility master plans aligned with business growth.
• Lead capital planning (3-5 year outlook) including infrastructure expansion, system upgrades, and asset replacement programs.
• Ensure infrastructure capacity (power, HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, fire protection, etc.) supports manufacturing and cleanroom operations.
• Establish facility standards and technical specifications for new developments and expansions.
• Capital Projects and Construction Oversight: Oversee major construction, renovation, and infrastructure upgrade projects from concept through commissioning.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scope, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, GC, landlords, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Review and approve design drawings, technical submittals, and commissioning plans.
• Facility Operations & Maintenance: Lead all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure uptime and reliability of critical systems including: HVAC and cleanroom systems; Electrical distribution and backup systems; Plumbing and process utilities; Fire protection and life safety systems.
• Implement CMMS best practices and KPI tracking (MTBF, downtime, response time).
• Develop SOPs and maintenance standards.
• Team Leadership & Organizational Development: Lead, mentor, and develop facility engineers, technicians, and supervisors.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance metrics.
• Build scalable organizational structure to support business growth.
• Promote safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Evaluate and negotiate vendor contracts and service agreements.
• Monitor contractor performance and cost efficiency.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising reliability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, IT, and Finance teams.
• Support equipment installation planning and production ramp-up.
• Provide facility requirements for new production lines and expansions.
• Act as primary facility liaison with landlords and municipal authorities.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Project management

Reading engineering drawings

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Vendor/contracts management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

CFM certification

FMP certification

PMP certification

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Maximo

Job description

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) seeks an experienced Facilities Leader to drive strategic planning, capital projects, and operations across multiple Texas sites (Sugar Land/Pearland/Missouri City).

You will oversee maintenance programs, uphold safety and compliance, manage budgets, and coordinate with suppliers, landlords, and regulators to ensure reliable, scalable infrastructure for manufacturing and cleanroom environments.