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Facilities Manager

San Francisco, CA
Full-Time

Job Description

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A QUALIFIED POOL OF APPLICANTS IS ESTABLISHED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY. 

A RESUME IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.


Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Facilities Team is a component of the agency’s Business Operations Team, which plays a critical role in supporting agency-wide operations by delivering integrated services that ensure continuity, efficiency, and alignment with organizational and building-wide priorities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Facilities Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of building operations and facilities programs. This role leads the Bay Area Headquarters Authority (BAHA) Shared Services Organization (SSO), which works in tandem with the building’s property management team to manage building operations, emergency preparedness programs, guides the agency’s space planning and ergonomic strategies to support evolving organizational needs. The Facilities Manager supervises the Facilities Team and partners with internal leadership sections, and external service providers to align facilities operations with agency priorities.

At a strategic level, the Facilities Manager develops and advances facilities programs that optimize space utilization, ensure operational resilience, manage financial resources responsibly, and maximize long-term asset value. The role serves as a key liaison to stakeholders, promoting a customer-focused approach while ensuring regulatory compliance, fiscal discipline, and sustainable facility operations.

This role requires a leader who can ensure the reliability of existing building systems while identifying and implementing strategic improvements that modernize facilities operations, enhance efficiency, and support evolving workplace needs. Key priorities include maintaining safe and compliant building systems, optimizing space utilization, strengthening stakeholder and vendor partnerships, and reinforcing strong financial and operational discipline.

Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:


Facilities Maintenance and Operations

  • Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive facilities maintenance and operations programs to ensure buildings, systems, and equipment are safe, functional, and compliant.
  • Evaluate existing facilities systems and processes, maintaining effective operations while recommending and implementing modernization initiatives that improve performance, efficiency, and user experience.
  • Lead coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery and alignment with agency priorities.

Space Planning and Utilization

  • Assess and optimize space utilization to align with organizational needs and operational objectives.
  • Plan and manage office moves, space reconfigurations, and furniture installations to support efficiency, collaboration, and evolving workplace requirements.

Budgeting and Financial Management

  • Develop and manage facilities budgets, including forecasting, cost monitoring, and resource allocation.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities, efficiency improvements, and capital investment needs to support long-term facilities performance and value.

Asset Management and Inventory Control

  • Maintain accurate records of facilities assets, equipment, and inventory, including lifecycle planning, warranties, and replacement schedules.
  • Implement asset tracking systems, conduct audits, and assess asset conditions to minimize downtime and support informed decision-making.
  • Develop and enhance systems for tracking facilities data, including asset condition, lifecycle, and performance, to support proactive maintenance, capital planning, and data-driven decision-making.

Team Leadership and Supervision

  • Supervise and support the General Services Unit team, fostering a productive, customer-focused, and high-performing work environment.
  • Assign work, set priorities, and ensure service levels meet agency expectations.

Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management

  • Serve as a liaison between facilities operations, agency leadership, departments, and external partners.
  • Communicate facility-related updates, address concerns, and incorporate stakeholder feedback into continuous improvement efforts.

Strategic and Operational Alignment

  • Align facilities operations and programs with agency priorities, operational goals, and long-term planning objectives.
  • Perform additional duties as required to support organizational effectiveness and continuity of operations.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Advanced ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, providing program-level oversight from concept through completion while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of public-sector budgeting, cost estimation, fiscal forecasting, resource allocation, and procurement processes, with the ability to manage and monitor multiple funding sources and ensure responsible stewardship of public funds.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating the work of contractors, consultants, vendors, internal and external stakeholders, ensuring project objectives are met within scope, schedule, and budget, and resolving issues that impact performance or delivery.
  • Ability to establish priorities, balance competing demands, and allocate staff and financial resources strategically to address urgent operational needs while maintaining continuity of services.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex operational and financial information clearly to staff, executive leadership, and governing bodies, and to build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and management capability to guide teams, set performance expectations, foster accountability, and promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of facilities data management practices, including asset lifecycle tracking, performance monitoring, and the use of data to inform operational and capital planning decisions.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

    Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, civil engineering, environmental science, business or public administration, or a related field, and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional experience administering programs in a field related to assignment area.  

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    Any combination of education, training, and professional experience that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of the Facilities Manager role.

    • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in facilities management, engineering, architecture, construction management, environmental science, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field; and
    • Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in facilities management, building operations, or a related field, including responsibility for supervising staff, managing vendors and contracts, overseeing building systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
    Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.

    About Us

    The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.


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THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A QUALIFIED POOL OF APPLICANTS IS ESTABLISHED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY. 

A RESUME IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.


Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Facilities Team is a component of the agency’s Business Operations Team, which plays a critical role in supporting agency-wide operations by delivering integrated services that ensure continuity, efficiency, and alignment with organizational and building-wide priorities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Facilities Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of building operations and facilities programs. This role leads the Bay Area Headquarters Authority (BAHA) Shared Services Organization (SSO), which works in tandem with the building’s property management team to manage building operations, emergency preparedness programs, guides the agency’s space planning and ergonomic strategies to support evolving organizational needs. The Facilities Manager supervises the Facilities Team and partners with internal leadership sections, and external service providers to align facilities operations with agency priorities.

At a strategic level, the Facilities Manager develops and advances facilities programs that optimize space utilization, ensure operational resilience, manage financial resources responsibly, and maximize long-term asset value. The role serves as a key liaison to stakeholders, promoting a customer-focused approach while ensuring regulatory compliance, fiscal discipline, and sustainable facility operations.

This role requires a leader who can ensure the reliability of existing building systems while identifying and implementing strategic improvements that modernize facilities operations, enhance efficiency, and support evolving workplace needs. Key priorities include maintaining safe and compliant building systems, optimizing space utilization, strengthening stakeholder and vendor partnerships, and reinforcing strong financial and operational discipline.

Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:


Facilities Maintenance and Operations

  • Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive facilities maintenance and operations programs to ensure buildings, systems, and equipment are safe, functional, and compliant.
  • Evaluate existing facilities systems and processes, maintaining effective operations while recommending and implementing modernization initiatives that improve performance, efficiency, and user experience.
  • Lead coordination with internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery and alignment with agency priorities.

Space Planning and Utilization

  • Assess and optimize space utilization to align with organizational needs and operational objectives.
  • Plan and manage office moves, space reconfigurations, and furniture installations to support efficiency, collaboration, and evolving workplace requirements.

Budgeting and Financial Management

  • Develop and manage facilities budgets, including forecasting, cost monitoring, and resource allocation.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities, efficiency improvements, and capital investment needs to support long-term facilities performance and value.

Asset Management and Inventory Control

  • Maintain accurate records of facilities assets, equipment, and inventory, including lifecycle planning, warranties, and replacement schedules.
  • Implement asset tracking systems, conduct audits, and assess asset conditions to minimize downtime and support informed decision-making.
  • Develop and enhance systems for tracking facilities data, including asset condition, lifecycle, and performance, to support proactive maintenance, capital planning, and data-driven decision-making.

Team Leadership and Supervision

  • Supervise and support the General Services Unit team, fostering a productive, customer-focused, and high-performing work environment.
  • Assign work, set priorities, and ensure service levels meet agency expectations.

Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management

  • Serve as a liaison between facilities operations, agency leadership, departments, and external partners.
  • Communicate facility-related updates, address concerns, and incorporate stakeholder feedback into continuous improvement efforts.

Strategic and Operational Alignment

  • Align facilities operations and programs with agency priorities, operational goals, and long-term planning objectives.
  • Perform additional duties as required to support organizational effectiveness and continuity of operations.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Advanced ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, providing program-level oversight from concept through completion while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of public-sector budgeting, cost estimation, fiscal forecasting, resource allocation, and procurement processes, with the ability to manage and monitor multiple funding sources and ensure responsible stewardship of public funds.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating the work of contractors, consultants, vendors, internal and external stakeholders, ensuring project objectives are met within scope, schedule, and budget, and resolving issues that impact performance or delivery.
  • Ability to establish priorities, balance competing demands, and allocate staff and financial resources strategically to address urgent operational needs while maintaining continuity of services.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex operational and financial information clearly to staff, executive leadership, and governing bodies, and to build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership and management capability to guide teams, set performance expectations, foster accountability, and promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of facilities data management practices, including asset lifecycle tracking, performance monitoring, and the use of data to inform operational and capital planning decisions.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

    Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, civil engineering, environmental science, business or public administration, or a related field, and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional experience administering programs in a field related to assignment area.  

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    Any combination of education, training, and professional experience that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of the Facilities Manager role.

    • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in facilities management, engineering, architecture, construction management, environmental science, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field; and
    • Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in facilities management, building operations, or a related field, including responsibility for supervising staff, managing vendors and contracts, overseeing building systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
    Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.

    About Us

    The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.


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About Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission connects the nine-county Bay Area’s communities by allocating regional, state, and federal funds for transportation projects, planning for the future, and coordinating the participation of governments and residents in the planning process. 

MTC is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the San Francisco Bay Area’s nine counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. MTC regularly updates the Regional Transportation Plan, known as Plan Bay Area, a comprehensive blueprint for the development of mass transit, highway, airport, seaport, railroad, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. MTC also functions as the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and the Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE). It manages a variety of operational programs such as FasTrak, Clipper, and the 511 Traveler Information System. 

A 21-member policy board directs MTC. To help achieve its mission, MTC is aided by a citizen advisory panel and by a coalition of federal, state, regional, and local agencies that are responsible for transportation and environmental quality in the Bay Area. 

The Commission’s central purpose is to make sure that the transportation networks that connect the residents and communities within the Bay region function smoothly and efficiently. Its job is to plan responsibly to meet the mobility needs of our residents, now and in the future.

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