Director of Facilities and Capital Projects

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17374
Department: Tax Assessor Collector
Opening Date: 10/11/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
Position Overview

The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office (HCTO) is seeking, pending Commissioners Court approval, an experienced and dedicated Director of Facilities and Capital Projects to oversee facilities operations across HCTO locations. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this position is responsible for facility maintenance, asset management, space planning and implementation, warehouse and mailroom facility operations, and the operational execution of capital improvement projects.

The Director serves as the primary facilities and operational liaison with the Department of Engineering, contractors, vendors, branch management, and other stakeholders. The position ensures facilities are safe, functional, well-maintained, and capable of effectively supporting HCTO operations.

The Director also provides facilities support for construction, renovation, relocation, and capital improvement projects and assists with emergency management and facility-related response activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day facilities operations, maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance, and service delivery across HCTO's facilities portfolio.
- Manage facility assets, including inventory, condition assessments, lifecycle planning, replacement needs, and maintenance requirements.
- Serve as the facilities and operational lead for construction, renovation, space implementation, and capital improvement projects.
- Coordinate the physical execution and operational delivery of capital projects across branch locations, the distribution center, and the administration building.
- Work closely with the Office of the County Engineer, contractors, architects, vendors, and internal stakeholders to coordinate project implementation, schedules, site access, operational impacts, and facility readiness.
- Coordinate facility relocations, space changes, furniture/equipment moves, and other physical implementation activities.
- Oversee facility-related operations of the distribution center warehouse and mailroom.
- Manage facilities contractors, vendors, service providers, and related agreements; monitor performance, quality, and responsiveness.
- Develop and monitor facilities operating and capital budgets and assist with long-term capital planning.
- Establish consistent facilities standards, procedures, preventive maintenance practices, and service expectations across locations.
- Monitor facility conditions and identify risks, maintenance needs, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities involving facilities, building systems, and physical operations.
- Provide regular updates to the Chief Administrative Officer regarding facility conditions, operational issues, capital projects, risks, budgets, and priorities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of more progressively responsible experience in facilities management, operations, construction, property management, or a related field.
- Experience managing multiple facilities and concurrent projects.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, and service providers.
- Experience with capital improvement, renovation, construction, or relocation projects.
- Experience supervising staff and managing operating or capital budgets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to oversee multiple teams and projects.
- Knowledge of facilities operations, maintenance, asset management, construction, and capital project implementation.
- Strong project coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple facilities and projects simultaneously.
- Ability to effectively coordinate engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to assess facility needs, establish priorities, and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to emergencies or urgent facility issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facilities, work-order, asset management, and project management systems.
- Ability to travel among organizational locations and work outside normal business hours when necessary.
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial coordination related to logistics and facility operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences

Preferred Experience
- Experience managing a multi-site facilities portfolio.
- Experience with branch, warehouse/distribution, and administrative facilities.
- Experience with capital improvement programs and project implementation.
- Experience with facility asset management and preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience with emergency management or business continuity.
- Facilities Management or Project Management certification is desirable.

General Information
Work Location:
- 1001 Preston St. Houston, Texas 77002

Work Environment:
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting subject to frequent interruptions, with extensive work at a computer workstation and site visits to various Tax Offices, Harris County, and community facilities, both outdoors and indoors.
- Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours and occasional overnight travel to conferences and training sessions may be required.
Physical Demands:
- This role is a standard office role that requires remaining stationary for long periods of time.
- At times, boxes or equipment must be transported weighing up to 30 lbs.
- It may at times involve long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, lifting, or similar activities (e.g., filing, delivering, sorting).
- Regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).

Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7:45 am - 4:45 pm
- Some overtime hours are required on weekdays and weekends.
- May require attendance at outside training seminars and/or conferences.
- Open Until Filled / Reviewing Applications on a Rolling Basis.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the above

02

If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Facilities Management
• Operations Management
• Business Administration
• Construction Management
• Engineering
• Other related field
• Unrelated field
• N/A; No degree

03

Please describe your educational background (i.e. diploma, degree, certifications, etc.) including the level of education completed, area of study, and completed major and minor programs.
04

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:

Advanced:
A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Intermediate:
A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.

Basic:
A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.

Entry Level:
A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

05

Which of the following best describes your verifiable progressively responsible experience in facilities management, operations, construction, property management, or a related field?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than five (5) years of experience
• Five (5) or more but less than seven (7) years.
• Seven (7) years or more
• I do not have this experience

06

Please provide details about your verifiable progressively responsible experience in facilities management, operations, construction, property management, or a related field.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
07

Which of the following best describes your previous or current knowledge, experience, or certifications?Select all that apply.

• Experience managing multiple facilities and concurrent projects.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Experience with capital improvement, renovation, construction, or relocation projects.
• Experience supervising staff and managing operating or capital budgets.
• Experience managing a multi-site facilities portfolio.
• Experience with branch, warehouse/distrib