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Position Summary

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of Viridien's Houston office campus and workplace services, including office facilities, site services, capital projects, contractor management, and operational support activities.

This role provides leadership for facilities personnel, manages vendor and contractor relationships, ensures compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, and supports workplace and infrastructure initiatives that enable business operations. The position serves as a key liaison between Facilities, HSE, Security, HPC/IT, and business leadership to ensure facilities-related services effectively support business objectives. While primarily focused on office facilities and workplace operations, the role also partners with HPC and technical teams on shared infrastructure, construction, and facilities-related initiatives impacting the Houston campus.

This role will report to the Data Center Manager who also supervises HPC services, hardware and computer operations.

Facilities Operations & Maintenance

• Lead daily operation of office facilities, workplace services, and site support functions.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of building systems, utilities, and support services.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and asset management programs for office and campus facilities.
• Establish and monitor service levels, operational KPIs, and maintenance performance metrics.
• Support emergency response, business continuity, and incident management activities, coordinating with HPC and technical teams as needed.

Capital Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead office facility improvement projects, renovations, workplace initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Support planning and execution of campus projects that may impact office operations, utilities, or shared facilities.
• Coordinate project activities across Facilities, Operations, IT, Security, HSE, and external contractors.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications.

Personnel Leadership

• Lead and develop facilities employees, contractors, and support personnel.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure effective operational coverage for facilities services.
• Establish performance expectations and development plans for facilities staff.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Manage relationships with service providers, contractors, landlords, utilities, and other external partners.
• Negotiate scopes of work and oversee contractor performance and service delivery.
• Ensure contractor activities comply with company safety, security, and operational requirements.
• Monitor service quality, costs, and contract effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement and savings.

Health, Safety, Security & Compliance

• Ensure facilities operations comply with applicable regulatory, environmental, safety, and corporate requirements.
• Partner closely with HSE and Security teams to maintain a safe, secure, and productive work environment.
• Support audits, inspections, permits, and regulatory reporting activities related to facilities operations.
• Participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, and risk mitigation efforts.

Budget & Financial Management

• Develop and manage facilities operating and capital budgets.
• Monitor expenditures, forecast financial needs, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support long-range facilities planning, asset lifecycle management, and investment decisions.
• Prepare business cases, capital requests, and project justifications for leadership review.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary operational liaison for office facilities and workplace services.
• Partner with business leaders to understand workplace requirements and future growth needs.
• Coordinate with HPC, IT, Security, and HSE teams on facilities-related activities affecting shared infrastructure and campus operations.
• Provide regular updates on facilities performance, projects, risks, and resource requirements.

Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of facilities, operations, project management, construction, or infrastructure-related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing employees, contractors, and vendors.
• Experience managing facilities operations in a corporate, commercial, industrial, or technology-oriented environment.
• Strong project management, budgeting, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Experience managing multi-building office campuses or corporate facilities.
• Experience supporting facilities projects involving critical infrastructure, data center environments, or technical operations.
• Experience with OSHA, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Professional certifications such as CFM, FMP, PMP, IFMA, BOMA, or similar.

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Our Hiring Process

At Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview. We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.

We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don't hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.

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