Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering
Location: South San Francisco, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
About the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director, Facilities & Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space. This senior leadership role will oversee facilities and engineering operations across North American sites, with a strong focus on reliability, compliance, and service excellence. The position will partner closely with site teams and key stakeholders to strengthen maintenance programs, manage complex utility systems, and support regulated operations. The right candidate will bring deep operational expertise, trusted-advisor client leadership, and a continuous-improvement mindset to drive performance and control costs.
Responsibilities
- Provide visionary leadership to facility managers and engineers across North American sites
- Oversee IFM service delivery, with a focus on reliability maintenance programs and complex utilities
- Conduct engineering assessments to identify risks and drive improvement initiatives
- Develop and manage annual operating budgets, ensuring expense control and savings targets are met
- Establish a compliance culture for operations in regulated environments, ensuring audit readiness
- Build strong relationships as the primary client relationship manager, providing strategic operational guidance
- Drive continuous improvement and oversee campus maintenance projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Business and/or Engineering degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in project, maintenance, and operations within GMP/GXP/regulated spaces and processes
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles, methodologies, and tools including safety, reliability, root cause analysis, agile, lean, Six Sigma, and sustainability
- Extensive experience managing complex utility systems
- Exceptional experience in client relationship management, demonstrating trusted-advisor status
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through daily pay
Pay
$215,000 – $245,000 annually