Vice President of Facilities & Construction

Hard Rock Sacramento at Fire Mountain•Wheatland, CA

About The Position

The Vice President of Facilities & Construction is a senior executive leader responsible for stewarding the organization’s physical assets through active growth, new construction, facility maintenance, public-space management, and groundskeeping. The role ensures that new and existing facilities reflect the organization’s standards for quality, safety, hospitality, and culture while protecting long-term asset value and financial performance. The position balances growth initiatives with disciplined care of existing assets and ensures capital is invested wisely and Facilities and EVS teams remain connected to the broader organization. The Vice President develops and executes campus-wide facilities, capital, and preventive-maintenance strategies; oversees the physical asset lifecycle; and partners with Development, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to align capital planning with growth priorities, underwriting assumptions, and operational needs. The role leads facilities teams, budgets, capital plans, vendor relationships, quality assurance, and compliance. It also supports new construction and development projects and establishes handoff processes to operations to protect asset quality. The role is responsible for ensuring facilities and grounds are safe, aesthetically welcoming, well-maintained, and consistent with hospitality and entertainment standards. This includes oversight of utilities, energy management systems, the wastewater treatment plant, building systems, grounds, equipment, and maintenance contracts. The position must obtain and maintain required licenses or certifications, pass a background check and drug screening, and be at least 21 years of age. It spends time on the casino floor, where crowd and noise levels vary with guest volume, and requires flexibility to work varying shifts and schedules as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field; related education and experience may be interchangeable year for year.
10 or more years of senior leadership experience in facilities, capital projects, or real estate operations within gaming, hospitality, or other multi-site environments.
Proven success supporting acquisitions, portfolio growth, and/or new development.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing large capital budgets and long-range planning.
Deep knowledge of building systems, life-safety codes, and regulatory environments.
High degree of interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Detail-oriented and able to multitask.
Able to think proactively, strategically, and creatively; accept guidance and input from corporate directives; and make difficult decisions for the organization’s short- and long-term benefit.
Able to motivate strategically, analytically, ethically, and effectively; forecast changes in economic conditions or profits and respond accordingly.
Able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and interpret and apply federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Must obtain and maintain valid licenses or certifications required by Federal, State, and Gaming regulations.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug screening.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
Position requires time on the casino floor, with varying crowd and noise levels depending on guest volume.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience managing facilities portfolios exceeding $1 billion in asset value.
Experience with casino facilities and maintenance.
Professional certification such as PE, CFM, or PMP.

Responsibilities

Create an atmosphere that encourages guests to choose Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain for gaming entertainment, build and retain guest relations, and mentor team members in delivering superior guest service.
Ensure superior internal and external guest service and support the Hard Rock competencies of Business Results, Team Member Engagement, and Guest Engagement.
Develop and execute a campus-wide facilities and capital strategy and preventive-maintenance plan that supports new development and long-term asset preservation.
Assist with the design and construction of new and capital projects.
Manage departmental profit and loss and maintain the department’s capital expenditure schedule.
Serve as executive owner of the physical asset lifecycle, balancing reinvestment in existing facilities with strategic capital deployment for growth.
Partner with Development, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership to align capital planning with growth priorities, underwriting assumptions, and operational realities.
Ensure facilities decisions reinforce organizational values and brand standards across existing facilities and new construction projects.
Build and develop a high-performing, values-aligned facilities leadership team capable of scaling with the organization.
Foster cultural connectedness among facilities leaders and on-site teams, and establish expectations, development pathways, accountability structures, and a culture of ownership, collaboration, and pride in the physical environment.
Lead a disciplined, multi-year capital planning and budgeting process that prioritizes safety, compliance, resident experience, and asset life extension.
Implement standardized asset lifecycle management for HVAC and other major systems.
Ensure renovations, refreshes, and repositioning projects are executed efficiently and with minimal disruption to guests and operations.
Balance near-term financial performance with long-term asset health and replacement planning.
Develop 10-year facilities capital plans identifying projected cash needs in alignment with targeted debt financing activities.
Assume management responsibility for day-to-day operations and financial activities, and direct departments to fulfill regulatory-compliance requirements.
Establish department standards, guidelines, objectives, budgets, staffing plans, and administrative processes to support effective operations.
Attend and participate in meetings, complete assigned follow-up, attend seminars as needed, perform work regularly and predictably, and perform other duties as assigned.
Establish preventive-maintenance standards, performance metrics, reporting, and a reporting platform that communicates facility standards and metrics to stakeholders.
Ensure facilities and public spaces are safe, well-maintained, and meet hospitality-level expectations.
Provide leadership teams with responsive, solution-oriented facilities expertise.
Develop reporting and monitoring systems, maintain control of assets, and fulfill regulatory-compliance requirements.
Prepare operating budgets, monitor budget compliance, and take action on budget variances.
Ensure facilities and grounds are aesthetically welcoming and maintained to entertainment standards.
Participate in initiatives established by the Executive team.
Monitor and maintain energy management systems, utilities, and the wastewater treatment plant.
Instruct and supervise team members in exterior maintenance and equipment care.
Oversee general cleaning of grounds and surrounding areas.
Supervise and participate in operating and maintaining pumps and maintaining irrigation and drainage control systems, including wells, pumps, and automatic controls.
Prepare schedules and reports as required for equipment and personnel.
Support new construction and development projects with Development and external partners, focusing on constructability, durability, and long-term operating efficiency.
Establish handoff processes from development to operations to protect asset quality from the outset.
Own facilities and capital budgets, applying ROI discipline and aligning spending with pro forma and underwriting expectations.
Drive cost efficiency through standardization, energy management, vendor consolidation, and proactive replacement strategies.
Negotiate and manage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure quality, accountability, and scalability.
Provide transparent executive-level reporting on capital spending, risks, and asset performance.
Ensure ongoing compliance with life-safety codes, licensing requirements, and regulatory standards across the property.
Lead facilities readiness for surveys, inspections, and audits, particularly for newly acquired or newly opened projects.
Partner with Risk Management to reduce incidents, manage claims, and strengthen safety and accountability.
Ensure effective, efficient, and safe cleaning and maintenance of facilities and public areas; oversee facility maintenance and repairs of building amenities, utilities, parking lots, exterior landscaping, and interior floral or seasonal decorations; administer maintenance contracts; and lead new construction projects.
Inspect facility utilities and equipment and take corrective action to minimize potential safety violations.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate team members; participate in developing and administering goals, objectives, and procedures; prepare clear administrative and financial reports; interpret and explain policies and procedures; communicate clearly; establish effective working relationships; and interpret and apply applicable policies, laws, and regulations.