Senior Facilities Director - Multi-Site Ops & Strategy

Ciel Senior Living; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic life insurance

Voluntary life

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Supplemental insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

401K

Job summary

Ciel Senior Living seeks a Regional Director of Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering to lead enterprise-wide facilities operations, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and a superior resident experience.

Reporting to the COO, this executive oversees regional directors, external partners, and capital programs, driving safety, reliability, and financial stewardship while upholding Ciel’s culture of hospitality and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred).
• 7–10+ years of progressive multi-site facilities leadership in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial real estate.
• Strong technical proficiency with building systems, life-safety codes, CMMS systems, and capital planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading large teams and complex facility operations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year facilities and engineering strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Establish standards for engineering performance, maintenance protocols, and capital planning.
• Serve as senior advisor to the COO and Ownership regarding facilities performance, risks, and portfolio needs.
• Oversee emergency preparedness infrastructure and ensure compliance with generator and environmental regulations.
• Lead all facilities operations across the portfolio, ensuring building readiness, system integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Implement enterprise-wide CMMS standards for preventive maintenance, work orders, and asset lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Conduct quarterly portfolio inspections and oversee corrective action planning.
• Ensure optimal functioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and environmental control systems.
• Oversee critical systems including HVAC, emergency power, fire/life safety, elevators, access control, and water management.
• Establish testing schedules, certification compliance, and system performance benchmarks.
• Develop and oversee multi-year capital improvement plan and oversee CapEx projects.
• Maintain regulatory documentation, inspection logs, and life-safety binders.
• Develop an enterprise vendor strategy, negotiate master service agreements, and manage contractor relationships.
• Develop annual budgets for repairs & maintenance, utilities, and capital expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Facilities management

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS (TELS or equivalent)

Job description

Ciel Senior Living seeks a Regional Director of Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering to lead enterprise-wide facilities operations, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and a superior resident experience.

Reporting to the COO, this executive oversees regional directors, external partners, and capital programs, driving safety, reliability, and financial stewardship while upholding Ciel’s culture of hospitality and excellence.