Real Estate Operations Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Real estate operations roles, covering property management, transaction coordination, asset management, and facilities oversight, are sponsored under the H-1B visa when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Employers file an LCA and I-129 petition on your behalf. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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We are looking for a Director of Real Estate & Facilities Operations to lead the physical environment in which IDEXX operates worldwide. You will lead a global team of more than 100 people covering facilities operations, regional site management across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, janitorial and soft services, and global real estate. The role also owns executive security, crisis management and crisis response worldwide. The role does not include hospitality or dining services, at the Maine campus or elsewhere. Closer to home, you will directly manage these services for a corporate campus of more than 1,000,000 square feet housing corporate offices, manufacturing and R&D facilities here in Maine.
This is a newly created role at a time of significant planned growth. It brings operations, site management, soft services and real estate under one leader, so that capacity decisions, new site delivery and the operating model that supports them are planned together. You will report to the Senior Director, Global Facilities, and lead six direct reports. Close coordination with three global partner teams is crucial to this role: Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S); Project Management, Engineering and Strategic Planning; and Hospitality.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:
- Lead a global facilities and real estate organization through regional and functional managers, setting direction, standards and performance expectations.
- Directly manage facilities operations, hard and soft services (excluding hospitality and dining services), and site management for a corporate campus of more than 1,000,000 square feet housing corporate offices, manufacturing and R&D facilities in Maine.
- Ensure uninterrupted facilities support for manufacturing and R&D, including critical utilities, controlled environments and qualified systems.
- Own a global facilities operations center that serves as the single point of intake and dispatch for facilities demand, with clear service levels and work order performance.
- Direct hard-services maintenance, preventive maintenance programs and asset lifecycle planning across the portfolio.
- Direct global janitorial and soft services (excluding hospitality and dining services), standardizing specifications and quality across regions.
- Hold outsourced service providers, including security, to defined service levels and commercial terms.
- Own security, access control and surveillance for all sites.
- Own executive security, crisis management and crisis response globally.
- Ensure regulatory, life safety and code compliance at every site, and own business continuity and emergency response planning for the physical estate.
- Own global real estate strategy and lease activity, including site selection, negotiation, renewals, and renew-versus-relocate and total cost of occupancy analysis.
- Translate business growth into a multi-year property and capacity roadmap, and lead delivery of new and expanded facilities from business case through operational readiness.
- Support acquisition integration, bringing new sites onto IDEXX standards, systems and service models.
- Partner closely with the global EH&S, Project Management, Engineering and Strategic Planning, and Hospitality teams to align priorities, standards and delivery.
- Own the operating and capital budget for the function and present portfolio performance and capital recommendations to senior leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering with an MBA as a plus.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate facilities, property or real estate management, including 7+ years leading multi-site teams.
- Hands-on leadership across facilities operations, site management, janitorial and soft services, and corporate real estate. We are looking for breadth across all four, not depth in one.
- Experience with large, mixed global portfolios that include manufacturing, R&D, laboratories, distribution and corporate campuses.
- Experience directly managing a large campus or multi-building site that includes manufacturing and R&D space.
- Experience in maintenance planning, and in security and access control, including surveillance across a multi-site portfolio.
- Experience leading executive security, crisis management and crisis response on a global scale.
- Working knowledge of regulated environments, including USDA and FDA requirements as they apply to facilities, qualification and change control.
- Knowledge of environmental and building regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including energy, emissions, waste and permitting.
- A track record of delivering facilities and real estate capacity for business growth, including new sites and expansions.
- Experience directing outsourced service providers at scale, and owning operating and capital budgets of comparable size.
- Ability to lead through regional managers across time zones.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in veterinary, human diagnostics, pharmaceutical or medical device operations.
- Experience standing up facilities in a new country or region, or integrating acquired sites.
- IFMA CFM or FMP, CoreNet MCR, or equivalent certification.
- Experience implementing IWMS or CMMS platforms and lease administration systems.
- Lean or Six Sigma credentials.
WHY IDEXX
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. Let’s pursue what matters together.
EEO Statement
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
INTRODUCTION
We are looking for a Director of Real Estate & Facilities Operations to lead the physical environment in which IDEXX operates worldwide. You will lead a global team of more than 100 people covering facilities operations, regional site management across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific, janitorial and soft services, and global real estate. The role also owns executive security, crisis management and crisis response worldwide. The role does not include hospitality or dining services, at the Maine campus or elsewhere. Closer to home, you will directly manage these services for a corporate campus of more than 1,000,000 square feet housing corporate offices, manufacturing and R&D facilities here in Maine.
This is a newly created role at a time of significant planned growth. It brings operations, site management, soft services and real estate under one leader, so that capacity decisions, new site delivery and the operating model that supports them are planned together. You will report to the Senior Director, Global Facilities, and lead six direct reports. Close coordination with three global partner teams is crucial to this role: Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S); Project Management, Engineering and Strategic Planning; and Hospitality.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:
- Lead a global facilities and real estate organization through regional and functional managers, setting direction, standards and performance expectations.
- Directly manage facilities operations, hard and soft services (excluding hospitality and dining services), and site management for a corporate campus of more than 1,000,000 square feet housing corporate offices, manufacturing and R&D facilities in Maine.
- Ensure uninterrupted facilities support for manufacturing and R&D, including critical utilities, controlled environments and qualified systems.
- Own a global facilities operations center that serves as the single point of intake and dispatch for facilities demand, with clear service levels and work order performance.
- Direct hard-services maintenance, preventive maintenance programs and asset lifecycle planning across the portfolio.
- Direct global janitorial and soft services (excluding hospitality and dining services), standardizing specifications and quality across regions.
- Hold outsourced service providers, including security, to defined service levels and commercial terms.
- Own security, access control and surveillance for all sites.
- Own executive security, crisis management and crisis response globally.
- Ensure regulatory, life safety and code compliance at every site, and own business continuity and emergency response planning for the physical estate.
- Own global real estate strategy and lease activity, including site selection, negotiation, renewals, and renew-versus-relocate and total cost of occupancy analysis.
- Translate business growth into a multi-year property and capacity roadmap, and lead delivery of new and expanded facilities from business case through operational readiness.
- Support acquisition integration, bringing new sites onto IDEXX standards, systems and service models.
- Partner closely with the global EH&S, Project Management, Engineering and Strategic Planning, and Hospitality teams to align priorities, standards and delivery.
- Own the operating and capital budget for the function and present portfolio performance and capital recommendations to senior leadership.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering with an MBA as a plus.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate facilities, property or real estate management, including 7+ years leading multi-site teams.
- Hands-on leadership across facilities operations, site management, janitorial and soft services, and corporate real estate. We are looking for breadth across all four, not depth in one.
- Experience with large, mixed global portfolios that include manufacturing, R&D, laboratories, distribution and corporate campuses.
- Experience directly managing a large campus or multi-building site that includes manufacturing and R&D space.
- Experience in maintenance planning, and in security and access control, including surveillance across a multi-site portfolio.
- Experience leading executive security, crisis management and crisis response on a global scale.
- Working knowledge of regulated environments, including USDA and FDA requirements as they apply to facilities, qualification and change control.
- Knowledge of environmental and building regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including energy, emissions, waste and permitting.
- A track record of delivering facilities and real estate capacity for business growth, including new sites and expansions.
- Experience directing outsourced service providers at scale, and owning operating and capital budgets of comparable size.
- Ability to lead through regional managers across time zones.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in veterinary, human diagnostics, pharmaceutical or medical device operations.
- Experience standing up facilities in a new country or region, or integrating acquired sites.
- IFMA CFM or FMP, CoreNet MCR, or equivalent certification.
- Experience implementing IWMS or CMMS platforms and lease administration systems.
- Lean or Six Sigma credentials.
WHY IDEXX
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. Let’s pursue what matters together.
EEO Statement
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Real Estate Operations Jobs
Target asset management and corporate real estate teams
Large REITs, institutional investors, and corporate real estate departments are more likely to sponsor than small residential brokerages. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure to handle H-1B petitions efficiently and repeatedly.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Real estate operations sponsorship hinges on proving the role requires a specific degree. A degree in real estate, finance, business administration, or urban planning strengthens your case considerably more than a general liberal arts background would.
Prioritize roles with analytical or financial components
Positions involving financial modeling, lease analysis, portfolio reporting, or asset valuation are easier to sponsor because the degree-to-job connection is clearer. Pure administrative or coordination roles face more scrutiny under specialty occupation standards.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview stage
Real estate employers often assume candidates are already work-authorized. Raising sponsorship early filters out non-sponsors quickly and lets you focus your energy on companies that have sponsored before or are genuinely open to it.
Check for cap-exempt employer options
Universities with real estate or facilities departments, nonprofit housing organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. These roles bypass the lottery entirely, making them significantly more reliable pathways for first-time applicants.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate aggregates real estate operations roles from employers with documented sponsorship history. Searching there narrows your focus to companies already familiar with the process, saving you from cold-applying to firms that will decline immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can real estate operations roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the position must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like real estate, finance, or business administration. Roles focused on asset management, financial analysis, or lease administration have a stronger case than general operations or administrative coordinator titles, which USCIS scrutinizes more heavily.
What degree do I need for visa sponsorship in real estate operations?
A bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business administration, urban planning, or a closely related field is the standard requirement. The key is that your degree must logically connect to the specific duties of the role. A mismatch between your field of study and the job description is one of the most common reasons USCIS issues a Request for Evidence on real estate H-1B visa petitions.
Which types of real estate employers are most likely to sponsor visas?
REITs, institutional asset managers, commercial real estate firms, corporate facilities teams at large companies, and university real estate departments are the most consistent sponsors. Residential brokerages and small property management companies rarely sponsor because they lack the legal infrastructure and volume of hires to justify the cost and complexity of H-1B petitions. Browse Migrate Mate to find real estate operations roles at employers with verified sponsorship history.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances in real estate operations?
Real estate operations is not an exempt occupation, so most roles go through the annual H-1B lottery with roughly a 20 to 25 percent selection rate per registration. The exception is roles at cap-exempt employers like universities, nonprofits, or government-affiliated research organizations, where the lottery does not apply. If you're on OPT, timing your job search around the April lottery window is critical for maintaining continuous work authorization.
Can property management or transaction coordinator roles be sponsored?
It's possible but difficult. USCIS requires proof that the specific position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Property management and transaction coordinator titles often have job descriptions broad enough that USCIS may argue a degree isn't truly required. Employers can strengthen the petition by emphasizing financial analysis, lease structuring, or portfolio reporting duties over purely administrative responsibilities.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Real Estate Operations jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.