About the Role
LS Power is seeking an experienced Manager of Facilities to oversee the operations, maintenance, and long-term stewardship of the company’s physical infrastructure portfolio. This role will serve as the primary point of accountability for the newly completed CTT Headquarters Complex in Austin, Texas — a mission-critical facility housing hardened operational spaces, advanced building systems, and enterprise IT infrastructure — and will extend facility management oversight to field offices, warehouses, and control centers across four states. This is a technically demanding, operationally critical position requiring a candidate who is equally comfortable performing Tier 1 diagnostics on complex building and electrical systems as they are coordinating a network of specialized service contractors. The Manager of Facilities will not be expected to perform hands-on repair work directly, but must possess the technical depth to accurately assess conditions, identify likely fault causes, and direct the right service provider to the right problem — quickly and decisively.
Responsibilities
- Manage facilities for the CTT HQ Complex in Austin, TX, coordinating with construction and commissioning teams during transition.
- Maintain and manage mission-critical building systems and infrastructure, including medium-voltage switchgear, standby diesel generators, precision cooling, fire suppression, water well, and aerobic septic systems.
- Oversee operation and maintenance of the Building Management System (BMS) for monitoring, anomaly identification, maintenance scheduling, and reporting.
- Maintain and support administration of physical access control (PACS) and video surveillance systems, ensuring integrity, user access, and compliance.
- Conduct Tier 1 diagnostics on building systems, assess issues, and assign appropriate contracted service providers.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all building systems and assets.
- Maintain accurate documentation including as-built, equipment records, maintenance logs, warranty files, and vendor service histories.
- Manage facilities maintenance for a multi-state portfolio of field offices, warehouses, and control centers, coordinating remotely and with on-site visits.
- Establish and maintain a network of regional service contractors, managing relationships, performance, contract terms, and SLAs.
- Develop and manage the annual facilities operating and capital budget, including tracking expenditures, forecasting, and justifying projects.
- Ensure all facilities comply with local, state, federal codes, environmental regulations, fire and life safety, and NERC CIP physical security standards.
- Source, qualify, and manage service contractors for all major building systems disciplines.
- Manage contractor scheduling, scoping, work authorization, and post-work verification to ensure quality and safety standards.
- Review and approve contractor invoices, change orders, and service reports, maintaining organized records.
- Enforce contractor safety requirements and coordinate with the health and safety team for compliance with site-specific programs.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive facilities management experience with complex, mission-critical building systems in commercial, industrial, or utility environments.
- Practical working knowledge of medium-voltage electrical distribution, switchgear operation, and power system fundamentals for Tier 1 diagnostics and service direction.
- Hands-on familiarity with standby diesel generator systems, including fuel storage, ATS, load bank testing, and maintenance.
- Experience managing precision cooling systems for data centers, server rooms, or hardened operational environments.
- Familiarity with water well systems, pumping infrastructure, and aerobic septic or onsite wastewater treatment systems.
- Working knowledge of various fire suppression systems (sprinkler, clean agent, CO2/dry chemical) and ITM requirements under NFPA 25, NFPA 2001, and local fire codes.
- Demonstrated experience operating and administering Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS), including interpreting dashboards, configuring setpoints/alarms, and proactive operations.
- Working knowledge of physical access control systems (PACS) and IP video surveillance systems, including user provisioning, access management, and camera monitoring.
- Proven ability to manage a multi-site, geographically dispersed facilities portfolio, including contractor coordination, maintenance scheduling, and remote operations.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including managing multiple priorities, tracking work orders, and maintaining documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey technical findings, maintenance needs, and budget requirements.
Skills
- Experience in regulated electric utility, transmission, or critical infrastructure environments, including NERC CIP physical security requirements (CIP-006).
- Experience commissioning or transitioning newly constructed facilities to owner-operated status.
- Familiarity with CMMS platforms (e.g., Maximo, eMaint) for work order management, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking.
- Background in industrial or commercial construction, with ability to read and interpret construction drawings, electrical diagrams, mechanical schematics, and control system documentation.
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or similar professional certification.
Location
- Austin, Texas
- Multi-state
Experience Level
- 10+ years of progressive experience
Salary/Compensations
- Highly competitive compensation
Benefits
- Opportunity for career growth, unique perspectives, and solving new challenges.
- Commitment to employee happiness, health, and well-being.
- Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-paid premium healthcare and paid parental leave.
- Highly competitive benefits packages.
- Commitment to employee career development.
About the Company
- Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on North American power and energy infrastructure.
- Developed or acquired 50,000 MW of power generation, including solar, wind, hydro, battery storage, and natural gas facilities.
- Built and operates 780+ miles of high-voltage transmission and 7 transmission utilities, with 375+ miles under construction or development.
- Actively invests in and scales businesses meeting energy expansion needs, including EV charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels, and waste-to-energy.
- Raised over $76 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
- Purpose: Solve complex energy problems to improve the world.
- Mission: Make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem.
- Values: Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership.
- People are the most valuable asset; candidates are encouraged to enhance the culture with their skills and experiences.
