Real Estate Facilities, Project, CAPEX Manager

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Real Estate Facilities, Project, CAPEX Manager for our Raleigh, North Carolina location. This role leads day-to-day facility operations and Integrated Facility Management (IFM) activities that support a safe, efficient, sustainable, and productive workplace.

About the role

The position serves as the primary site contact for facility-related operations, vendor management, maintenance oversight, workplace services, budgeting, and stakeholder support. In addition to core facility management responsibilities, the role supports capital improvement and infrastructure projects, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, contractor performance, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day facility operations for the Raleigh site, ensuring a safe, reliable, and productive work environment.
• Serve as the primary facility management point of contact for site leadership, employees, service providers, and business stakeholders.
• Manage and direct third-party service providers and ensure contractual service levels, quality standards, and performance expectations are achieved.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of Integrated Facility Management (IFM) standards, processes, and reporting.
• Conduct facility inspections and assessments to identify risks, maintenance needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support annual operating budget development, forecasting, and expense management activities.
• Promote healthy, safe, accessible, and sustainable workplace environments while ensuring compliance with applicable internal and external requirements.
• Support planning and execution of facility-related capital projects, including renovations, infrastructure improvements, workspace modifications, and building system upgrades.
• Assist in developing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder requirements.
• Coordinate activities with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and internal teams throughout project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, budget performance, quality standards, and schedule adherence.
• Participate in construction reviews, site inspections, and punch-list activities to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining compliance with company safety and construction standards.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders and site leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Facility Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in facility management, building operations, maintenance management, corporate real estate, project management, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience managing facility service providers, contractors, and operational budgets.
• Knowledge of building systems, facility maintenance practices, and workplace operations.
• Experience supporting construction, renovation, infrastructure, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, invoice management, and cost control.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with facility management, project management, work order, or corporate real estate systems preferred.
• Experience in corporate headquarters preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Facility Management Professional (FMP), or Project Management Professional (PMP) are preferred.

Role is onsite in Raleigh, NC with 20-30% southeast travel.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy.
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry.
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs.
• Attractive health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.