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Facilities Lead jobs are open across corporate real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, and education, with specializations in building operations, maintenance coordination, and vendor management, from entry-level team lead to senior facilities manager. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Rivian’s brand, operational, and technical standards are realized in high-performing, beautiful, and functional spaces. This role requires a creative, systems-oriented designer who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
The Lead, Design, Commercial Facilities reports directly to the Regional Development Manager and provides design development services. Projects will primarily be located within the West and Central Regions with opportunities to support initiatives across North America based on business needs.
- Manage multiple design projects through all phases: concepts, schematic, design development, construction documentation and implementation
- Develop and/or manage the architect to develop test fits, space planning and conceptual design packages
- Lead coordination between internal stakeholders including, but not limited to, Real Estate, Construction, Centralized Design & Standards Teams, Operations, IT/AV, Security Managers, EHS, End Users and Brand
- Lead coordination with external partners including, but not limited to,Architects, Consultants, General Contractors, Authorities having Jurisdiction, and Utility companies
- Review and provide feedback to consultant deliverables to ensure consistency with Rivian’s design guidelines, standards and jurisdictional requirements
- Own and maintain project-specific design schedules and ensure timely deliverables
- Conduct site visits through due diligence and construction as required to ensure design intent is maintained
- Collaborate with internal standards and centralized teams to continuously improve design processes, documentation standards and consultant onboarding
- Oversee construction administration including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs and performing site walks
- Partner with end users, Standards & Prototyping Team, construction, operations, and real estate to properly ingest new initiatives and mature them through the budgeting, design approval and execution gates
- Identify areas to streamline and improve the design process and the applications of standards to projects throughout the facilities department
- Engage with local jurisdictions and develop necessary documentation and presentations for public hearings
- 8+ years of architectural or design with construction experience
- A bachelor's degree in Architecture or related relevant degree
- Strong portfolio demonstrating built commercial interior design, architecture experience and construction
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and visual
- Be resourceful, innovative, and proactive
- Ability to work in a team environment, under tight deadlines
- Ability to present to large groups of people and leadership teams
- Excellent Autodesk Revit skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD
- Proficient in learning new software and workflows
- Ability to self-manage and own initiatives, developing comprehensive work plans, setting goals, and executing results
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for 8-10 hours per day
- Required to communicate using phone and/or e-mail
- Ability to view, read, and interpret documents
- Ability to perform all duties in an office environment that may contain ambient noise and temperature fluctuations
You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Rivian’s brand, operational, and technical standards are realized in high-performing, beautiful, and functional spaces. This role requires a creative, systems-oriented designer who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
The Lead, Design, Commercial Facilities reports directly to the Regional Development Manager and provides design development services. Projects will primarily be located within the West and Central Regions with opportunities to support initiatives across North America based on business needs.
- Manage multiple design projects through all phases: concepts, schematic, design development, construction documentation and implementation
- Develop and/or manage the architect to develop test fits, space planning and conceptual design packages
- Lead coordination between internal stakeholders including, but not limited to, Real Estate, Construction, Centralized Design & Standards Teams, Operations, IT/AV, Security Managers, EHS, End Users and Brand
- Lead coordination with external partners including, but not limited to,Architects, Consultants, General Contractors, Authorities having Jurisdiction, and Utility companies
- Review and provide feedback to consultant deliverables to ensure consistency with Rivian’s design guidelines, standards and jurisdictional requirements
- Own and maintain project-specific design schedules and ensure timely deliverables
- Conduct site visits through due diligence and construction as required to ensure design intent is maintained
- Collaborate with internal standards and centralized teams to continuously improve design processes, documentation standards and consultant onboarding
- Oversee construction administration including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs and performing site walks
- Partner with end users, Standards & Prototyping Team, construction, operations, and real estate to properly ingest new initiatives and mature them through the budgeting, design approval and execution gates
- Identify areas to streamline and improve the design process and the applications of standards to projects throughout the facilities department
- Engage with local jurisdictions and develop necessary documentation and presentations for public hearings
- 8+ years of architectural or design with construction experience
- A bachelor's degree in Architecture or related relevant degree
- Strong portfolio demonstrating built commercial interior design, architecture experience and construction
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and visual
- Be resourceful, innovative, and proactive
- Ability to work in a team environment, under tight deadlines
- Ability to present to large groups of people and leadership teams
- Excellent Autodesk Revit skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD
- Proficient in learning new software and workflows
- Ability to self-manage and own initiatives, developing comprehensive work plans, setting goals, and executing results
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for 8-10 hours per day
- Required to communicate using phone and/or e-mail
- Ability to view, read, and interpret documents
- Ability to perform all duties in an office environment that may contain ambient noise and temperature fluctuations
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in facilities lead jobs.
- Three or more years of experience in facilities management, maintenance, or building operations
- Proficiency with a computerized maintenance management system such as a CMMS platform
- Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building systems
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training
- Experience coordinating third-party vendors, contractors, and service agreements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Facilities Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to building systems
List the specific systems you've managed, whether HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or access control, alongside the square footage you oversaw. Hiring managers screen for scope and system familiarity before they read anything else on a facilities lead resume.
Highlight your vendor management experience
Facilities lead roles almost always involve coordinating contractors and service agreements. Call out specific vendor types you've managed, how many you juggled at once, and any cost savings you helped drive through contract negotiations or rebidding work.
Filter openings by industry sector carefully
Facilities lead duties differ sharply between a hospital, a data center, and a retail chain. Match your background to the sector before applying, since employers in regulated industries like healthcare or pharma will expect compliance and safety documentation experience from day one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists facilities lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare work-order and CMMS walkthroughs for interviews
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through how you'd handle a maintenance backlog or a reactive work order. Know your computerized maintenance management system experience cold and be ready to describe your process from ticket creation through close-out and documentation.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify which facilities are in scope, how many direct reports you'll manage, and whether capital projects fall under your role. These factors determine your workload far more than your title does, and they give you grounded leverage in compensation conversations.
Facilities Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most facilities leads?
The most active employers for facilities leads right now are Aramark, Aligned Data Centers, and Oracle, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, commercial real estate firms, and large manufacturers tend to hire facilities leads most consistently throughout the year.
How many facilities lead jobs are remote?
About 14% of facilities lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires on-site presence to manage buildings, contractors, and equipment. Sub-areas that are more likely to allow partial remote work include facilities project coordination, lease administration, and facilities program management at the corporate level.
How do you become a facilities lead?
Start by building hands-on experience in building maintenance, janitorial operations, or property management, then move into a coordinator or technician role where you interact with vendors and work orders. Earning a safety certification like OSHA 10 strengthens your profile. From there, take on a team lead or supervisor role to demonstrate the people management experience most facilities lead postings require.
Can you get hired as a facilities lead with little experience?
Some employers will hire candidates with limited direct facilities experience if you can show strong operational coordination skills, familiarity with safety protocols, and experience managing contractors or schedules in a related field. Roles in smaller buildings or single-site operations tend to have more flexible requirements than multi-site or corporate facilities positions.
What does the facilities lead interview process look like?
Most facilities lead interviews involve an initial phone or video screen with HR, followed by a technical interview with the facilities manager or director covering systems knowledge, vendor management, and emergency response scenarios. A final round often includes a site walkthrough where you're asked to assess conditions or describe how you'd approach a specific operational challenge.
Where can I find and apply to facilities lead jobs?
You can find and apply to facilities lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, whether you're focused on a particular industry, building type, or region, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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