Senior Facilities Operations Lead

ABM industries; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries in Mountain View, CA seeks a Senior Facilities Manager to lead multi-site operations and ensure optimal building performance. You will manage budgets, contracts, and a broad team to deliver reliable facility services across mechanical, electrical, and custodial domains.

The role requires a strong customer-service orientation, strategic planning, and hands-on leadership. Competitive compensation of $200k–$225k plus benefits and opportunities in a large, diversified facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Certified Facility Manager or Real Property Administrator certification.
• Experience managing a multi-site facilities department with budget responsibility.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and building maintenance disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant customer communications ensuring high-quality service.
• Serve as primary liaison with customer departments to ensure responsiveness.
• Provide monthly status reports and present performance to management.
• Assist with annual facility budget and report variances.
• Ensure compliance with regulations (DER, OSHA, FLSA, ADA, EEO, etc.).
• Decide in-house vs subcontracted work; coordinate with resources.
• Balance reactive and preventive maintenance; monitor backlogs.
• Utilize CMMS or client work order system.
• Develop and approve facility quality standards.
• Negotiate major contracts and oversee smaller ones.
• Oversee minor construction projects and purchasing.
• Design administrative systems; train staff; manage personnel.

Skills

Customer service

Budget management

Facilities management

Contract negotiation

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering

Real Property Administrator certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

ABM Industries in Mountain View, CA seeks a Senior Facilities Manager to lead multi-site operations and ensure optimal building performance. You will manage budgets, contracts, and a broad team to deliver reliable facility services across mechanical, electrical, and custodial domains.

The role requires a strong customer-service orientation, strategic planning, and hands-on leadership. Competitive compensation of $200k–$225k plus benefits and opportunities in a large, diversified facilities