# Facilities Manager

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Austin, TX
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5080508007
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_7783af60-46a

## Description

### Job Description

As the Facilities Manager, you will lead a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Your role will be pivotal in ensuring seamless operations and creating an inspiring environment that reflects our commitment to excellence.

By driving efficiency, managing critical projects, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will help propel our mission of connecting people across the globe and supporting the future of life beyond Earth.

### Responsibilities

- Lead the team responsible for all facilities operations (janitorial, landscaping, mechanics, HVAC, septic, water, trash, office supplies, build-outs, and general maintenance) at the facility to ensure zero unplanned interruptions of services to employees and customers

- Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement

- Manage third-party service providers, such as janitorial teams, to ensure services are meeting corporate standards and terms of contract

- Develop, plan, and execute site improvement projects in accordance with overall business objectives and strategy

- Manage the maintenance, repair, and installation of all facilities related infrastructure such as buildings, HVAC equipment, septic, water infrastructure, and grounds

- Oversee facilities team, HVAC, and electrical technicians, drive overall performance and effectiveness through individual coaching and development

- Prioritize tasks and projects effectively to drive department efficiency and eliminate blockers to critical path

### Basic Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate

- 4+ years of professional experience in construction or facilities maintenance

- 1+ years of leadership experience

### Preferred Skills and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or an engineering discipline

- 6+ years of professional experience in construction or facilities maintenance

- 2+ years of leadership experience

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

- Experience managing budgets

- Experience managing third-party vendors

- Experience negotiating contracts and comparing service costs to achieve maximum value

- Experience with asset management software

- Knowledge of building management and automated facilities monitoring systems and processes: HVAC systems, fluid plumbing systems, fire suppression systems, generators, or fuel storage systems

- High attention to detail and cleanliness standards

- Ability to work independently with little direction

- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

- Ability to anticipate needs and develop innovative solutions for continuous improvement

### Additional Requirements

- Must be willing to work all shifts, extended hours, and weekends, as needed

- Schedule may vary depending on site operational needs and flexibility is required regarding overtime and weekend support

- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, and lifting up to 25 lbs. unassisted

- Must be willing to work onsite, remote work not considered

### ITAR Requirements

- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Asset management software
- Building management and automated facilities monitoring systems and processes
- HVAC systems
- Fluid plumbing systems
- Fire suppression systems
- Generators
- Fuel storage systems

### Nice to have
- Construction management
- Engineering discipline
- Budget management
- Third-party vendor management
- Contract negotiation
- Service cost comparison