Site Director I

Hensel Phelps; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps in Los Angeles is seeking a Site Director I to lead all site facilities operations, including maintenance and custodial services, and to drive client relations and business development aimed at long-term contracts. You will implement policies, supervise staff, and coordinate with both the company and client teams to ensure facilities are well-managed and compliant.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience, with strong leadership, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiation skills both verbally and in writing.
• Fiscal management and budgeting experience.
• Ability to build effective relationships with management, stakeholders, and employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience with large-scale facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise facility management services including maintenance and custodial operations.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives and procedures for efficient facilities operations.
• Review and optimize operating procedures, budgets, and staffing for cost-effective maintenance.
• Lead energy conservation initiatives and recommend cost-saving methods.
• Oversee contract specifications and negotiations for maintenance and alterations services.
• Conduct site visits for work and contractual compliance verifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

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

Master's degree (preferred)

Professional Engineer designation

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Description

The Site Director I will be responsible for leading all aspects of the site facilities operations including maintenance and custodial department day‑to‑day activities. They are also responsible for client relations and business development with the intention of creating long‑term business relationships, executing contractual deliverables associated with client contracts. This includes participation and overseeing the implementation of policies, procedures and programs that will assure well‑managed facilities, in coordination and conjunction with Hensel Phelps’ and the client’s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise facility management services including building and facility operating systems maintenance, repair and improvement, and custodial services
• Develop and implement operational and administrative goals, objectives, and procedures to ensure facilities are running effectively and efficiently
• Review and evaluate current operating procedures and personnel practices and establishes procedures, practice, and priorities in keeping with effective facility maintenance and repair operations and cost factors; coordinate building and maintenance activities within the departments to obtain optimum production and utilization of personnel and equipment
• Confer with specialists on energy conservation programs and techniques for facilities operations; recommends operating methods and equipment to maximize cost savings, service quality and safety
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a variety of building and operation systems and preventative maintenance programs
• Supervise, train, and evaluate direct reports; Establish and enforce operating and safety standards and procedures for maintenance services and repair
• Coordinate, prepare, and analyze the unit’s budget, staffing expenditures requests, and reviews requests for additional services
• Prepare contract specifications and negotiate and administer service and construction agreements for maintenance and alteration services
• Conduct job site visits for work and contractual compliance verifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or a related field, or combination of equivalent education and experience
• 8+ years of directly related experience, with a managed volume of < $2M and at least 250,000 square feet including experience in managing a comprehensive facilities and maintenance organization to include construction management and campus master planning
• Expert understanding of Facilities Management processes and procedures
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Solid understanding and ability to interpret and explain laws, regulations and policies governing building operations
• Ability to make sound decisions and independent judgments
• Strong communication and negotiation skills both verbally and in writing
• Skilled at building effective and impactful relationships with management staff, stakeholders, and employees
• Fiscal management and budgeting experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or a related field
• Professional Engineer designation.

Physical Requirements

Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights.
• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or combination of equivalent education and experience.
• 8+ years of directly related experience, with a managed volume of < $2M and at least 250,000 square feet including experience in managing a comprehensive facilities and maintenance organization to include construction management and campus master planning.

Benefits

• Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our fulltime employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP).
• Employees are also eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance.
• Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.
• Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy.
• Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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