Senior VP, Facilities & Campus Operations

Brooklyn-Navy-Yard-Dev.-Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation in New York, NY, seeks a strategic Senior Vice President of Facilities Management to oversee its 300-acre campus. You will lead a large, unionized workforce across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and custodial operations, directing asset lifecycle, preventive maintenance, and capital projects.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, tenant satisfaction, and sustainability, with a focus on data-driven operations, BMS/BAS platforms, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership in facilities or property management, preferably in a mixed-use, institutional, or campus type environment.
• 10+ years of experience managing maintenance and custodial teams, with 5+ years of experience managing people leaders and vendors/contractors.
• 5+ years of experience working with a Unionized workforce.
• OSHA 10-hour certification
• Active, valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities strategy and operations across the Brooklyn Navy Yard campus.
• Direct all aspects of facilities management across a diverse portfolio of buildings and open spaces.
• Oversee unionized teams including HVAC, maintenance, custodial, and vendors/contractors.
• Lead and develop a team of people managers with coaching and feedback.
• Establish asset management and lifecycle planning for buildings and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for HVAC, boilers, and high-voltage systems.
• Implement data-driven facilities management with CMMS, analytics, and dashboards.
• Manage budgeting for maintenance, custodial, engineering and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, OSHA regulations and environmental laws.
• Lead Yard-wide event coordination and emergency preparedness plans.
• Collaborate across departments on capital projects and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Team leadership

CMMS

BMS

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Building codes

Energy sustainability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Yardi Facilities Management

Job description

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation in New York, NY, seeks a strategic Senior Vice President of Facilities Management to oversee its 300-acre campus. You will lead a large, unionized workforce across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and custodial operations, directing asset lifecycle, preventive maintenance, and capital projects.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, tenant satisfaction, and sustainability, with a focus on data-driven operations, BMS/BAS platforms, and cross-functional