Explore Director of Maintenance opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Directors of Maintenance lead teams responsible for keeping facilities, equipment, and critical infrastructure safe, reliable, and efficient. These senior roles combine strategic planning with operational oversight across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, commercial real estate, hospitality, and transportation.
A Director of Maintenance sets maintenance priorities and standards across one or more sites. Typical responsibilities include overseeing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, managing repairs and capital projects, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, and improving equipment uptime. Directors also develop budgets, manage vendors, evaluate asset performance, and guide maintenance leaders and technicians.
Employers commonly seek extensive maintenance or facilities leadership experience, strong people-management skills, and a record of improving reliability and controlling costs. Relevant expertise may include asset management, work-order systems, maintenance planning, building systems, industrial equipment, and safety programs. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field may be preferred; requirements vary by employer and industry.
Compensation depends on industry, location, organization size, and the scope of responsibility. Director-level positions may include performance bonuses and benefits in addition to base pay. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced leaders find roles aligned with their qualifications and career goals.
Browse Director of Maintenance listings to compare responsibilities, industries, and qualifications. Use Ladders to identify senior maintenance leadership opportunities and explore roles that match your experience.
$75K - $97K *
Grow your career with a leadership role overseeing service operations, ensuring efficiency and quality. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer satisfaction while managing budgets and staff perform...
4 days ago
$158K *
Transform mechanical operations by leading strategic initiatives, optimizing fleet performance, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Collaborate with teams to drive continuous improvement...
4 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform the safety landscape of our projects by leading and managing Health, Safety and Security programs. Foster a culture of safety through training, compliance tracking, and proactive risk manage...
4 weeks ago
$90K - $106K *
Unlock potential by leading a maintenance team to ensure optimal equipment performance, safety, and productivity in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive projects and foster a positive workplace...
2 weeks ago
Multi-Site Maintenance Manager
$107K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to excellence in multi-site maintenance management. Lead a skilled team, ensure resident satisfaction, and uphold safety standards while managing complex maintenance opera...
1 week ago
$75K - $94K *
Lead the charge in managing moderate complexity projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while fostering strong client relationships and mitigating risks throughout the project lifec...
3 days ago
$75K - $94K *
Deliver impactful project management by overseeing moderate complexity projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while fostering strong client relationships and managing stakeholder e...
3 days ago
$75K - $94K *
Deliver successful project outcomes by managing scope, budget, and timelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and ensure compliance with regulations while fostering strong client...
4 days ago
$75K - $94K *
Advance your career by overseeing project delivery, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and mitigate risks while maintaining strong client...
4 days ago
$77K - $96K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering impactful projects on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee moderate complexity projects, ensuring compliance and fostering strong cli...
1 week ago
$77K - $96K *
Elevate project delivery by managing moderate complexity initiatives, ensuring compliance and collaboration across departments. Drive success through effective communication, risk management, and budg...
1 week ago
$88K - $135K *
Lead mechanical industrial construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence. Collaborate with teams and clients to drive project success through effect...
4 days ago
$70K - $110K *
Empower operational excellence by managing diverse property functions, delivering exceptional tenant service, and ensuring compliance across a dynamic commercial portfolio. Develop strategic relations...
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Project Manager - Transportation - GA
$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of transportation by leading complex civil engineering projects. Manage diverse teams, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful delivery of highway and roadway infrastructure while...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in managing municipal drinking water and wastewater projects. Oversee proposals, budgets, and team coordination to ensure quality deliverables on time and within budget while cultivati...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Lead and manage drinking water/wastewater projects while fostering teamwork, budgeting, and scheduling. Drive project success through clear communication, technical expertise, and oversight of design...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$88K - $105K *
Tackle diverse municipal projects as a Project Manager focused on drinking water and wastewater. Lead teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality deliverables while engaging with clients and stakeholder...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing drinking water and wastewater projects. You'll oversee proposals, budgeting, and project execution, ensuring quality delivery and coordination with clients and...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - MI
$80K - $95K *
Transform communities by leading impactful drinking water and wastewater projects. Engage with teams and clients, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure quality outcomes. Bring your engineering expe...
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Project Manager - Drinking Water / Wastewater - OH
$80K - $95K *
Manage municipal drinking water and wastewater projects, ensuring quality delivery and adherence to budget while leading team members and collaborating with clients to achieve project goals and meet d...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Optimize transportation infrastructure projects by managing design, budgets, and teams. Foster client relationships and mentor engineers, ensuring timely, high-quality project execution in a collabora...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by managing and overseeing civil transportation projects. Lead teams in design and engineering while ensuring quality and adherence to project budgets and timelines in a collaborative...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in managing civil transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery while mentoring a skilled team, maintaining client relationships, and driving desi...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Lead the management of civil transportation projects, ensuring quality and efficiency through collaboration, budgeting, and scheduling while mentoring a talented team dedicated to impactful infrastruc...
Reposted 5 days ago
Project Manager - Transportation - MI
$88K - $105K *
Play a key role in managing civil transportation projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery while leading a skilled team. This position merges technical expertise and strong client relationships t...
Reposted 5 days ago
What does a Director of Maintenance do?
A Director of Maintenance leads maintenance strategy and operations, overseeing teams, preventive maintenance, repairs, budgets, vendors, safety, compliance, and asset reliability.
What qualifications are commonly required for Director of Maintenance jobs?
Employers often look for substantial maintenance, facilities, or engineering experience, demonstrated leadership, and knowledge of asset reliability, safety, and budgeting. Some roles prefer a relevant bachelor’s degree or industry-specific credentials.
How much do Directors of Maintenance earn?
Pay varies by employer, industry, location, and the size and complexity of the operation. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review individual listings for compensation details.
What industries hire Directors of Maintenance?
Common employers include manufacturers, healthcare organizations, commercial property operators, hotels, transportation companies, and other organizations with substantial facilities or equipment.
How can I find Director of Maintenance jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Director of Maintenance listings on Ladders, compare role requirements and compensation details, and apply to positions that fit your experience and career goals.