Director, Facilities Management

Location: Sterling, VA Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite Salary Range: $150,000–$200,000 Security Clearance: Active Top Secret Required

Position Overview

We are partnering with an established organization supporting national security and defense programs to identify an experienced Director of Facilities Management.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity overseeing facilities operations, critical infrastructure, secure environments, and expansion projects across multiple locations. The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge of building systems with the ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and collaborate with executive leadership.

This position offers significant ownership and visibility, with the opportunity to strengthen facilities operations, improve infrastructure, and support the organization's evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day facilities operations across multiple locations, ensuring safety, maintenance, functionality, and operational readiness.

Manage and develop facilities personnel, including site-based Office Managers.

Oversee office expansions, construction, renovations, relocations, secure facility buildouts, and infrastructure improvements.

Manage facilities budgets, forecasts, capital expenditures, vendor contracts, and project costs.

Coordinate with landlords, contractors, architects, engineers, and internal stakeholders to execute facilities projects.

Oversee physical infrastructure supporting server rooms, data centers, and other critical environments, including HVAC, cooling, electrical distribution, UPS, and related building systems.

Partner with Security and IT teams to support classified facilities, physical security infrastructure, inspections, and accreditation requirements.

Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs, operating procedures, emergency response plans, and facilities documentation.

Manage space planning, occupancy requirements, capacity assessments, and facility utilization.

Ensure compliance with applicable building, safety, regulatory, and security requirements.

Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret security clearance.

10+ years of facilities management experience, including oversight of complex, multi-site environments.

Experience managing secure or classified facilities, including construction, renovations, infrastructure upgrades, or facility expansions.

Working knowledge of ICD-705, NISPOM , and classified facility requirements.

Strong technical understanding of building systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, cooling, UPS, and critical infrastructure.

Experience supporting server rooms, data centers, or other mission-critical operating environments.

Demonstrated experience managing contractors, construction projects, budgets, schedules, contracts, and vendor relationships.

Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, facilities operations, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Proven leadership experience managing personnel and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage both strategic initiatives and daily operational requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

CFM, FMP, PMP, or comparable professional certification.

Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or cleared government contracting environments.

Experience supporting classified facility accreditation, inspections, and remediation activities.

Background managing multi-site real estate expansion, secure construction projects, or critical infrastructure initiatives.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a technically capable, execution-oriented facilities leader who is equally comfortable overseeing daily building operations and managing complex infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has direct experience with classified environments, understands the physical systems supporting critical operations, and can confidently coordinate employees, contractors, technical teams, and senior leadership.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving operational challenges, and making a measurable impact on facilities performance and organizational readiness.

Final offers take into account experience, education, training, and other business and market factors. Candidates with broader or more specialized experience may be considered at a different level, which may impact the compensation package offered.