Facility Manager

Opto-Knowledge Systems • Torrance, CA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

OKSI is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee the operation, maintenance, and functionality of company facilities across multiple headquarters locations nationwide to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient working environment at each site. This role manages building infrastructure, vendor coordination, preventative maintenance, workspace planning, and facility improvement projects. The Facility Manager supports daily operations by ensuring office spaces, engineering areas, and common facilities across all locations remain fully operational and well maintained. This position requires regular travel between OKSI's HQ locations and candidates must be comfortable with a travel-intensive schedule.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience managing facilities, building operations, or infrastructure maintenance
• Experience coordinating building maintenance and preventative maintenance programs
• Familiarity with building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and lighting
• Experience managing vendors and service providers
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational priorities and facility needs across geographically distributed locations
• Strong problem solving and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across remote and in-person teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facility tracking systems
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly between OKSI headquarters locations across the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting engineering, laboratory, or technical work environments
• Experience working within aerospace, defense, or government contracting organizations
• Experience coordinating office expansions or workspace planning
• Professional certification such as Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facilities Management Professional (FMP)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily facility operations across multiple HQ locations, including building maintenance, repairs, preventative maintenance programs, and coordination of service requests at each site
• Coordinate maintenance and service of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and other facility infrastructure across all locations
• Manage relationships with facility vendors and service providers — including janitorial services, landscaping, waste management, utilities, and repair contractors — at each HQ location nationwide
• Support facility upgrades, workspace changes, and infrastructure improvement projects across multiple sites, prioritizing and coordinating work in alignment with each location's operational needs
• Coordinate workspace layouts, furniture installations, workstation setups, and office reconfigurations to support team growth at each facility
• Track facility-related equipment, supplies, and maintenance materials across all locations and coordinate procurement when needed
• Monitor facility conditions at all sites and address building-related safety concerns including maintenance hazards or equipment issues
• Assist with monitoring facility expenses including maintenance services, utilities, repairs, and improvement costs across all HQ locations
• Respond to facility-related issues including maintenance emergencies or building disruptions and coordinate vendors to restore operations, including remote coordination and on-site response when travel is required
• Travel regularly between OKSI headquarters locations across the country to conduct site assessments, oversee active projects, and ensure consistent facility standards are maintained at every location

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid by the employer for employees
• Three weeks of vacation to start
• Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed