Helion Energy

Facilities Operations Manager

Helion Energy • $110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in facilities operations or similar roles with direct people management experience
  • Experience leading operations in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Working knowledge of critical building systems such as HVAC and fire/life safety
  • Proven experience with CMMS implementation and preventive maintenance programs
  • Ability to make sound decisions amidst changing priorities and incomplete information
  • Strong communication skills tailored to various audiences, including technical partners and executives
  • Preferred experience in manufacturing, hardware development, or R&D facilities, with hands-on maintenance experience being a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the facilities operations team with clear expectations and performance coaching
  • Own daily facilities operations and serve as the primary contact for operational issues across multiple sites
  • Enhance the CMMS and preventive maintenance programs using performance data to set priorities
  • Oversee maintenance of critical systems, ensuring safety and readiness in collaboration with EHS and Security
  • Establish scalable operational processes and leverage metrics to address recurring issues
  • Evaluate building systems and represent Facilities Operations in executive discussions with updates on risks and next steps
  • Facilitate timely issue resolution and stakeholder communication for effective operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
  • Generous 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
  • 10 paid holidays with an additional company-wide winter break
  • Up to 5% employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • Short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance included
  • Paid parental leave with support for up to 16 weeks
  • Annual wellness stipend for employee health and well-being
Full Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:

As our Facilities Operations Manager, you'll lead the planning and execution of facilities operations across our growing portfolio-bridging day-to-day reliability with long-term infrastructure strategy. You'll serve as a key partner to Facilities leadership, driving operational rigor, vendor performance, and capital planning support.

We are looking for an engaged leader who thrives in a high-growth environment and balances urgency with disciplined execution. You will bring strong people leadership, sound operational judgment, and high standards for accountability and follow-through. This is an onsite role reporting directly to our Director of Facilities in our Everett, WA headquarters.

You Will:
  • Lead and develop the facilities operations team, setting clear expectations, balancing workloads, and strengthening performance through coaching and accountability
  • Own day-to-day facilities operations across multiple sites, serving as the primary point of contact for operational issues; overseeing Maintenance and Environmental Services delivery, staffing coverage, vendor performance, stakeholder communication, and timely issue resolution through closeout
  • Own and improve the CMMS, asset records, and preventive maintenance programs, using equipment condition and performance data to inform maintenance and replacement priorities
  • Oversee inspections, servicing, and corrective actions for critical building systems and industrial equipment, partnering with EHS and Security to maintain safe, ready sites
  • Build scalable operational processes and use performance metrics to identify recurring issues, remove roadblocks, and coordinate lasting improvements with technical experts and Facilities leadership
  • Apply building-systems knowledge to assess issues and recommendations, and represent Facilities Operations in standups and executive discussions with clear updates on risks, trade-offs, and next steps

Required Skills:
  • 8+ years of experience in facilities operations or related roles, including direct people management and demonstrated success coaching and developing teams
  • Experience leading operations in a startup, high-growth, or similarly rigorous environment, with high standards for accountability and execution
  • Working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, with the ability to assess issues, evaluate technical recommendations, and engage the appropriate expertise
  • Experience with CMMS ownership and configuration, preventive maintenance program development, asset management, and vendor oversight
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate changing priorities, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and resolve recurring problems without compromising safety or quality
  • Strong written and verbal communication with frontline employees, technical partners, and executives, including the ability to tailor technical detail to the audience, create clear operational documentation, and constructively challenge assumptions
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, hardware development, R&D, or other technically complex facilities is preferred. Hands-on maintenance or trade experience is helpful but not required

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Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
  • 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
  • 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
  • Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
  • Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
  • Annual wellness stipend

About Helion Energy

Helion Energy, Inc. is an American fusion research company, located in Everett, Washington. They are developing a magneto-inertial fusion technology to produce helium-3 and fusion power via aneutronic fusion.
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