Senior Facilities Manager: Lead Site Ops, Safety & Savings

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Paid parental leave

Paid time off & holidays

Early access to earned wages (DailyPay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations on a multinational client account in Chicago. The role centers on maintaining facilities, managing budgets, and coordinating vendors while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee a maintenance team, manage projects, and drive energy-savings initiatives within a complex real estate portfolio in the Magnificent Mile area. Onsite work schedule applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 6+ years of third-party commercial integrated facilities management (IFM) experience.
• Strong organizational/management, interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong knowledge of real estate, construction, elevators, and project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel and SharePoint.
• CMMS experience: Corrigo, 360 Facility, Maximo, etc.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management – Measure and manage client feedback, conduct relationship meetings, and deliver on commitments.
• Compliance & Asset Management – Ensure maintenance schedules, CMMS data accuracy, and regulatory adherence.
• Financial Management – Oversee budgets, forecasting, variance reporting, and cost savings opportunities.
• Vendor Management – Manage site vendors, set expectations, and support sourcing with RFPs.
• People Management – Lead maintenance team, address performance, training, and succession planning.
• Project Management – Plan and execute small to medium site projects including construction or equipment changes.
• Safety & Sustainability Leadership – Drive safety improvements and energy conservation initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Office/Excel/SharePoint

CMMS experience (Corrigo/Maximo/360/et

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management / Engineering / Business Administration

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

SharePoint

CMMS: Corrigo

CMMS: 360 Facility

CMMS: Maximo

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations on a multinational client account in Chicago. The role centers on maintaining facilities, managing budgets, and coordinating vendors while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will oversee a maintenance team, manage projects, and drive energy-savings initiatives within a complex real estate portfolio in the Magnificent Mile area. Onsite work schedule applies.