The Opportunity
Bigge is looking for a hands-on Properties and Facilities Manager to oversee a growing, multi-state portfolio of owned and leased properties. The role manages a team of 10+ employees supporting our two largest locations in Houston and San Leandro, California, while also coordinating facility needs across the country.
Our portfolio includes offices and heavy industrial facilities with shops, yards, warehouses, heavy machinery, overhead cranes and hoists, paint booths, and abrasive blast booths. This is a visible role for someone who enjoys leading teams, solving problems, and managing projects from planning through completion.
What You Will Own
Properties and Team Leadership
• Manage owned and leased properties, including lease negotiations, renewals, amendments, critical dates, landlord obligations, contracts, and property records.
• Lead facilities teams at the company's two largest locations in Houston and San Leandro, California.
• Set priorities, schedules, service expectations, and performance standards for a responsive facilities team.
• Support acquisitions, expansions, relocations, and property exits in partnership with leadership, Finance, and Legal.
Facilities Operations
• Oversee HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, utilities, grounds, paving, drainage, access controls, and fire and life-safety systems.
• Manage preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, inspections, certifications, repairs, and documentation for buildings and critical facility systems.
• Coordinate service for overhead cranes and hoists, compressed-air systems, paint booths, abrasive blast booths, ventilation, dust collection, process exhaust, and related fire-protection systems.
• Respond to urgent facility issues, outages, weather events, and property damage that could disrupt operations.
Projects Vendors and Financial Management
• Lead construction, renovations, expansions, relocations, civil work, and major repairs from scope development through closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, bid packages, and contractor recommendations while monitoring cost, quality, safety, permitting, and change orders.
• Select and manage vendors and contractors, negotiate service terms, verify licensing and insurance, and monitor performance.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, review invoices, track commitments, and explain variances.
Insurance Safety and Compliance
• Manage property and facility insurance information, renewals, valuations, certificates, claims support, and loss-control inspections.
• Partner with Safety and operations on contractor controls, environmental permits, hazardous-material storage, ventilation, dust and fume control, fire prevention, and hazardous-waste requirements.
• Identify facility risks and coordinate practical corrective actions that protect employees, property, equipment, and business continuity.
What You Will Bring
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Real Estate, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Extensive experience in industrial construction, facilities management, property management, or a related field supporting multiple locations.
• Hands-on knowledge of heavy industrial facilities and specialized systems such as overhead cranes, paint booths, blast booths, compressed air, ventilation, or dust collection.
• Knowledge of commercial leases, real estate agreements, construction contracts, and landlord and tenant responsibilities.
• Experience leading geographically separated teams and managing vendors, budgets, preventive maintenance programs, and capital projects.
• General contractor experience is strongly preferred; civil construction or site-development experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license.
Benefits
• Competitive pay and a matching 401(k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, and Sick Days
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
• Reimbursement plan for the company Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy
Travel and Work Environment
• Regular travel is required, including driving, air travel, and overnight stays at company locations throughout the United States.
• This active role works across offices, industrial shops, yards, warehouses, construction areas, and outdoor environments.
• Industrial locations may include heavy machinery, overhead cranes, vehicle traffic, noise, paint operations, abrasive blasting, dust, and fumes. Required
personal protective equipment and all site safety and environmental requirements must be followed.
