Facilities Management Jobs

"Keeping everything behind the scenes running safely and smoothly…"

A facilities manager is responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of a corporation or organization’s real estate as well as its systems. Possible systems to be maintained will include the HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing as well as technology. Typically the facilities manager will coordinate and manage a team of employees or contractors designated to maintain each operating system. Depending on the corporation or organization, responsibilities may include functional and operational design of the system itself and could require specific engineering training.

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Facilities Management Professional Reading and Resources

  • "Building Operating Management magazine"
  • "Maintenance Solutions magazine"
  • "Facilities Manager magazine"by APPA
  • "Facility Management Journal"by the IFMA
  • "Journal of Facilities Management"published by Emerald
  • "FM World" published for the British Institute of Facilities Management
  • "Real Estate, Facilities, and Projects magazine"
  • "Premises and Facilities Management magazine"
  • "Facility Manager's Operation and Maintenance Handbook"by Bernard T. Lewis
  • "The Facility Management Handbook"by David G. Cottscility (AS&HF) magazine
  • "Facility Management Resource Center" at www.fmlink.com
  • "FacilityManagement.com" at www.facilitymanagement.com

Industry Segments

  • High School Diploma minimum
  • Bachelor Degree in Business with Facilities concentration or equivalent
  • Electrical, Mechanical, or other technical degree
  • FMA - Facilities Management Administrator designation by BOMI
  • SMA - Systems Maintenance Administrator designation by BOMI
  • SMT - Systems Maintenance Technician designation by BOMI

Looking to the Future

Much like property managers, as long as buildings are operational, there will be a need for a facilities manager. Every asset will have HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems that must be constantly managed, serviced, and updated. The future challenge will be for facilities managers to stay abreast of all technological improvements to the operating systems. It will be the facility managers who can most effectively manage the maintenance staff, maximize operational efficiency, and minimize costs who will be most successful. An attractive growth area within facilities management is the development, implementation, and maintenance of energy-efficient “green” technologies.

Top Facilities Management Companies

  • Most major corporations that own assets will have this position in house.
  • CBRE
  • Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Grubb & Ellis
  • Colliers
  • Transwestern Commercial Services
  • Cushman & Wakefield


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Facility Manager
Facility Manager  EMCOR Facilities Services, the world-leading provider of planning, consulting, mechanical, and electrical construction and facilities services, has an opportunity available in Columbia, SC.  This individual will be responsible for maintenance and operations at var...


Confidential SC-Columbia 11/5/09
Director of Facilities Management
Directs key global initiatives related to facility operations and maintenance including: strategic planning and forecasting, coordination and consolidation of global facility operations to maximize efficiency, development and implementation of policies and processes, development of operating stan...


Western Union CO-Englewood 11/4/09
General Manager, Facilities Management
Position: General Manager, Facility ManagementLocation: Calgary, AlbertaResponsibilities and Duties (but not limited to):Provides strategic vision for the Operation. Responsible for cultivating a strong culture of safety, on-time performance and excellence in customer service. Organizes and direc...


Compass Group Canada ON-Mississauga
(Canada)
10/27/09
Facility Manager
PURPOSE OF POSITION:            To direct Facilities Management services and provide the first line of support to internal clients and Corporate Real Estate.  To support a safe, efficient and productive work environment through the use of pro...


Confidential MD 10/20/09
Eastern Region Sr. Facilities Manager
 EASTERN REGION SR FACILITIES MANAGERCOMPANY INFORMANTION:  Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering and construction firm with revenues exceeding $3.4 billion in 2008, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver landmar...


Parsons CA-Pasadena 10/15/09
Regional Facilities Manager
 Prestigious multi-family housing REIT is seeking a REGIONAL FACILITIES MANAGER. You are a Manager who effectively communicates with all levels of staff and management as well as lead, train and motivate your staff. You understand creating business goals and metrics and executing plans ...


BRE Properties, Inc. CA-San Diego 10/15/09
Consultant/Energy Manager
  Job Vacancy AnnouncementOur company combines a full range of traditional business consulting services and innovative environmental strategies to redefine business success. The outcome is customized solutions for our clients that deliver verifiable business results with enduring environment...


Confidential TX 10/14/09
General Manager - Comcast Center
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Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson PA-Philadelphia 10/13/09
DATA STORAGE ENGINEER
The Noramtec Group is seeking a NetApp Systems Engineer with strong Windows infrastructure experience who will lead the architecture and implementation activities with clients installing storage solutions. The scope of responsibilities will include the storage infrastructure, server-side applicat...


Confidential IL 10/10/09
Facility Manager EMEA Subregion France/Iberia
 The Global Facility Management organization takes care of SAP's Global Real Estate Portfolio and operational Facility Management (FM). The different departments attends to tasks in the area of Real Estate such as contract negotiations and rental agreements as well as the realization of ...


SAP France Paris- La Défense
(France)
10/9/09

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