About the Role
The Senior Vice President of Facilities Management is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for the comprehensive oversight of all facilities operations, infrastructure, and systems across a 300-acre mixed-use campus inclusive of 60 buildings. This role ensures operational excellence, regulatory compliance, tenant satisfaction, and long-term sustainability while supporting BNYDC’s growth.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead for facilities strategy and operations across the Brooklyn Navy Yard campus, aligning facilities management initiatives with organizational, financial, and sustainability goals.
- Direct all aspects of facilities management across a diverse portfolio of buildings and open spaces, including historic properties, active industrial spaces, creative offices, retail, public plazas, and waterfront infrastructure.
- Provide leadership oversight across multidisciplinary, Unionized teams including HVAC engineers, maintenance (plumbers, carpenters, electricians), custodial, and third-party vendors/contractors.
- Lead and develop a team of people managers by providing professional coaching, mentorship, and routine performance feedback.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive asset management and lifecycle planning program for all buildings, infrastructure systems, and site utilities.
- Develop and implement operational plans for specialized trade work and infrastructure, including HVAC, boilers, and high-voltage electric.
- Develop and implement short and long-term strategies for campus-wide repair and preventive maintenance, including managing work generated through inbound work orders and feedback from Property Managers.
- Partner with executive leadership to prioritize and implement long-term infrastructure investments and campus modernization initiatives.
- Develop and implement data-driven facilities management practices, including the use of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), building analytics, and operational performance dashboards.
- Develop and share reports on project and building performance and progress for staff and company leadership.
- Implement a centralized Building Management System (BMS) for all facilities operations.
- Oversee large-scale procurement and performance of service contracts.
- Collaborate with property managers, leasing, design & construction, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination of capital projects.
- Drive sustainability and energy performance improvements across the site, including green infrastructure, waste diversion, and utility usage tracking.
- Monitor the performance of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
- Provide strategic direction for facilitating Yard-wide events (upwards of 250 per year).
- Lead emergency preparedness and response plans for all building systems.
- Prepare and manage budgets for maintenance, custodial, engineering, and inventory.
- Manage and track a work order system in response to tenant ticket requests.
- Ensure full compliance with building codes, OSHA regulations, and environmental laws.
- Develop and implement policies, quality standards, and trainings for all facilities teams.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Expertise in building maintenance & custodial services including equipment operation, floor care, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry.
- Expertise in building systems, infrastructure, capital project management, and sustainability practices.
- Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills with the ability to align facilities operations with institutional and financial goals.
- Demonstrated experience in asset lifecycle management and long-term capital planning for complex building portfolios.
- Experience implementing and managing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and data-driven facilities operations.
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, and large-scale incident response.
- Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and cultivate a positive culture for large, multidisciplinary, and unionized workforces.
- Familiarity with Auto CAD and the ability to read blueprints and floor plans.
- Familiarity with NYC building codes, local permitting processes, and regulatory agencies.
- Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and safety protocols.
- Ability to develop and meet budget & quality control goals.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
- Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience required; certification preferred.
- Experience with Yardi Facilities Management preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field required.
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities or property management, preferably in a mixed-use, institutional, or campus type environment.
- 10+ years of experience managing maintenance and custodial teams, with 5+ years of experience managing people leaders and vendors/contractors.
- 5+ years of experience working with a Unionized workforce.
- Active, valid driver’s license required.
- OSHA 10-hour certification required.
- Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed.
Skills
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Electrical systems
- Carpentry
- Building systems
- Infrastructure
- Capital project management
- Sustainability practices
- Asset lifecycle management
- Capital planning
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Data-driven facilities operations
- Emergency preparedness
- Business continuity planning
- Incident response
- Vendor management
- Contract negotiation
- Auto CAD
- Blueprint reading
- Floor plan reading
- NYC building codes
- Local permitting processes
- Regulatory agencies
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Safety protocols
- Budget management
- Quality control
- Communication
- Organization
- Decision-making
- Microsoft Office
- Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Yardi Facilities Management
Location
- Brooklyn Navy Yard - Brooklyn, NY 11205
Work Type
- Exempt
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities or property management
- 10+ years of experience managing maintenance and custodial teams
- 5+ years of experience managing people leaders and vendors/contractors
- 5+ years of experience working with a Unionized workforce
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $190,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary/year
About the Company
- The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that serves as the real estate developer and property manager of the Yard on behalf of its owner, the City of New York.
- BNYDC strives to provide an environment in which innovative companies can take root and grow.
