Facilities Director

Arete Associates•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

At Areté, we are at the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. We are seeking a highly capable Facilities Director to oversee and optimize the physical infrastructure of our growing organization. This role will provide strategic leadership and hands-on management of all Areté facilities, ensuring safe, secure, compliant, and efficient operations across multiple locations. The Facilities Director will be responsible for long-range facilities planning, preventive maintenance programs, space utilization, contractor/vendor oversight, and adherence to all federal, state, local, and DoD-related requirements. This position will also partner closely with Security, IT, and Program teams to support classified and unclassified workspaces, ensuring all facility standards align with operational needs and regulatory obligations. The administrative function of Areté will report to the Facilities Director. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated leadership in facilities management within a technical or government-contracting environment, strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site organization. This position can be based at our Tucson, AZ or Northridge, CA office and is a supervisory, exempt, full-time position

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of experience in facilities management, building operations, or related roles, with 3+ years in leadership capacity.
Proven experience overseeing multi-site operations and managing complex facility systems.
Strong understanding of building codes, safety regulations, environmental compliance, and physical security standards.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; ability to build strong partnerships across departments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting engineering, R&D, laboratory, classified, or defense-industry facilities.
Knowledge of SCIF/SAPF requirements and secure facility operations.
Certification(s) such as CFM, FMP, PMP, or related credentials.
Experience with space planning, capital project management, and sustainability/energy efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

Strategic leadership and hands-on management of all Areté facilities.
Ensuring safe, secure, compliant, and efficient operations across multiple locations.
Long-range facilities planning.
Preventive maintenance programs.
Space utilization.
Contractor/vendor oversight.
Adherence to all federal, state, local, and DoD-related requirements.
Partnering closely with Security, IT, and Program teams to support classified and unclassified workspaces.
Ensuring all facility standards align with operational needs and regulatory obligations.
The administrative function of Areté will report to the Facilities Director.