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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Asset/Portfolio Manager, Property Management, Engineering

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Skills Required:

  • Strong management skills
  • Communication skills
  • Operations knowledge
  • Technical maintenance skills
  • Project management

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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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