Director, Facilities

Description

• Ensure completion of work in accordance with industry best practices and in compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
• Lead the management and optimization of the site’s hosted solar energy project
• Manage contractors and service providers responsible for regular building and equipment preventative and corrective maintenance. Including 3rd party engineering staff, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Review and assess existing lease language to ensure tenants and landlord are operating in accordance with terms. Assist with the review and development of new leases to uphold standards and minimize risks.
• Assess physical condition of properties and implement BMR preventative maintenance and improvement programs to maximize the value of company assets.
• Collaborate on the creation and oversight of the budget, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation while maintaining high levels of service and compliance. Manage capital and operational expenditures, identifying opportunities for cost-saving initiatives.
• Independently lead coordination of planned utility/building system shutdowns and emergency responses to unplanned events.
• Scope and oversee facilities projects, select vendors and secure bids on approved, operating and capital budget items that pertain to building equipment/systems, maintenance, engineering and tenant services.
• Manage portfolio energy data for: GRESB, ESPM, energy disclosures, energy models, utility allocations, and energy projects.
• Periodically review regional engineering labor models, cost allocations, and scopes of work.
• Participate in the acquisition/disposition/due diligence process of properties located in the region and in target markets.
• Oversee technical work orders and assignments managed by the centralized BMR Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at assigned properties.
• Perform Asbestos Program Manager (APM) duties for buildings with Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Plans.
• Implement and maintain BMR asset protection programs throughout assigned portfolio.
• Oversee preparation and filing of periodic reports required by government/regulatory authorities, including operational/environmental permits (air, water, waste, pressure tanks) and utility consumption/benchmarking submissions.
• Leadership of facilities-related financial planning and project execution, including operating and capital budgets, managing expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities—while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee Building Management Systems (BMS) at landlord-managed properties and ensure BMR standards are followed to provide the highest levels of building system reliability and efficiency.
• Review and approve vendor and utility invoices for cost, allocation, account coding, amount and completion and construction work performed by contractors.
• Work across BioMed Realty functions to achieve corporate goals.
• Closely collaborate with property management to support tenant operations, with a focus on alignment and communication across internal and external partners.
• Participate in design and construction of development projects by reviewing drawings, attending meetings and providing feedback to ensure constructability and operational readiness.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are communicated effectively and adopted by team members. Identify process improvements, be solution-oriented, and drive change management.

Requirements

• Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other technical building system expertise. Preferably including start-up and commissioning of new systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate in a clear concise manner.
• BA/BS in engineering, architecture, facilities management or related technical field required. Additional MBA degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, train, develop, coach, manage, reward and lead multiple direct reports and oversee the teams’ assigned properties. Ability to teach, train and mentor other members of the facilities department as necessary.
• Computer literate including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, AutoCad, CMMS, and BAS.
• Ability to read and understand building plans and specifications.
• Must be flexible to work weekends and after hours as necessary for any building related issues or shutdowns.
• Experience managing, building or designing critical building environments such as laboratories, manufacturing, and vivarium spaces.
• Must be flexible to travel on occasion.
• Technical education and hands-on-experience in some or all of the following disciplines: HVAC design and engineering, electrical design and engineering, plumbing design and engineering, and other building support systems including but not limited to fire/life safety systems and security.
• Proven experience with sustainability and energy conservation programs in commercial or institutional buildings required, with CEM or LEED accreditation desirable.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors, tenants and employees.
• Organized, task and detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with multiple deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish trust, influence, collaborate and work effectively across departments within BioMed.
• Ten plus years progressive facilities management, construction and/or design experience. Preferably in life science or laboratory facilities properties.

Benefits

• Lifestyle Spending Account
• ID Theft Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% Employer-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Family Leave Benefits
• Commuter Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance