Facilities, Asset & Project Manager

OPTI STAFFING GROUP IS HIRING! Opening: Facilities, Asset & Project Manager Location: Anchorage, AK Pay: $115,000–$135,000 + incentives based on performance Facilities, Asset & Project Manager Protect the performance and long-term value of a hospitality company's physical assets while delivering disciplined capital projects. This role provides companywide leadership over physical assets, building systems, preventive maintenance programs, and capital projects supporting restaurants, lodging operations, employee housing, production, warehousing, and related facilities across the state. The ideal candidate is a practical, solutions-oriented leader who understands both strategic planning and hands-on execution — with sound judgment, strong vendor and contractor management, excellent communication, and the ability to balance preventive maintenance, emergency response, capital planning, asset lifecycle strategy, and project delivery in a fast-moving hospitality environment. The Mandate: Build the systems, standards, data, vendor accountability, and capital discipline required to improve asset reliability, reduce avoidable disruption, control lifecycle cost, and protect the long-term value of company properties. Role Scope & Leadership Expectations Lead companywide preventive maintenance and work-order systems across restaurants, lodging, employee housing, production, warehouse, and support facilities Maintain a complete asset registry covering building systems, kitchen and production equipment, furniture, fixtures, vehicles, and operating equipment Develop annual capital plans and a rolling five-year repair, replacement, and improvement roadmap Manage renovations, remodels, equipment installations, housing improvements, and new construction from scope through closeout Lead vendor, contractor, architect, engineer, landlord, and agency relationships, including bidding, negotiation, scheduling, quality, and documentation Report clearly to executive leadership on risk, priorities, project status, asset condition, budget, and required investment Essential Duties Facilities & Maintenance Operations Create and maintain preventive maintenance standards for HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, roofing, life-safety systems, generators, commercial kitchens, production equipment, and guest-facing assets Manage work-order intake, triage, prioritization, assignment, documentation, escalation, and completion standards Conduct recurring property inspections and maintain property-condition scorecards Establish after-hours escalation, emergency response, shutdown, and business-continuity procedures Identify root causes of repeat failures and implement permanent corrective solutions Define service-level expectations based on life safety, business continuity, guest or resident impact, asset exposure, and urgency Asset Lifecycle & Portfolio Stewardship Maintain records for asset age, location, condition, warranty, maintenance history, expected useful life, replacement cost, criticality, and downtime exposure Recommend repair, rebuild, replacement, or retirement decisions using lifecycle cost, operating risk, reliability, and ROI analysis Protect warranties and pursue insurance recoveries, rebates, credits, and vendor remedies Support property acquisition, lease, disposition, and investment decisions through inspections, due diligence, and condition assessments Establish minimum condition, safety, documentation, and brand standards for company properties Develop strategies to reduce deferred maintenance and stabilize critical systems Project & Capital Management Define project purpose, scope, requirements, budget, schedule, procurement strategy, phasing, and operating constraints Solicit and evaluate bids, negotiate pricing and terms, manage change orders, and validate contractor invoices Serve as owner representative with contractors, architects, engineers, landlords, utilities, and regulatory agencies Coordinate construction and installation to limit closures, lost revenue, safety exposure, and guest or resident disruption Maintain project controls covering commitments, risks, decisions, approvals, schedule, budget, quality, and closeout Complete inspections, punch lists, commissioning, manuals, warranties, training, and post-project reviews Vendor, Budget & Risk Management Build a qualified vendor network and use competitive sourcing, scopes, service standards, insurance controls, and performance reviews Manage facilities operating budgets, capital expenditures, contingency, forecast, and variance explanations Evaluate utility efficiency, lifecycle cost, standardization, stocking, and preventive investment opportunities Maintain required permits, inspections, certificates, contracts, records, and risk documentation Escalate material safety, compliance, cost, schedule, or continuity risks with clear options and recommendations Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with operations leaders to understand business priorities and coordinate work with minimal disruption Set clear ownership for internal team members, vendors, and contractors; verify completion and quality Create concise executive dashboards and decision-ready capital and risk recommendations Promote a safety-first, service-oriented, accountable facilities culture Support growth, openings, acquisitions, renovations, and seasonal transitions as assigned Success Measures Target Area Indicators of Success Asset Reliability Critical-system uptime, repeat failures, emergency events, guest-impacting incidents, operating continuity Preventive Maintenance PM completion, overdue work, documentation quality, inspection completion, corrective-action closure Capital & Project Delivery Schedule performance, budget variance, change control, quality, safety, closeout completeness, stakeholder impact Asset & Data Integrity Asset registry completeness, condition data, warranty protection, lifecycle forecasts, five-year capital-plan reliability Cost & Vendor Performance Facilities spending, emergency-versus-planned work, warranty recovery, vendor service, bid quality, lifecycle value Safety & Compliance Inspection readiness, permit and life-safety compliance, incident trends, contractor controls, timely risk escalation Customer Partnership Communication quality, operational disruption, service responsiveness, executive reporting, internal stakeholder confidence Required Qualifications 5+ years of progressive facilities, construction, property, engineering, or asset-management experience; multi-site leadership strongly preferred Demonstrated knowledge of commercial building systems, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and commercial kitchen or production equipment Experience developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, change orders, and closeout documentation Strong financial judgment and ability to evaluate lifecycle cost, operational risk, downtime exposure, and ROI Ability to organize multiple priorities, respond to emergencies, and communicate clearly with operators and executives Valid driver license, ability to travel between company locations, and legal authorization to work in the United States Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience Hospitality, hotel, restaurant, brewery, food-production, warehouse, or employee-housing experience CMMS implementation or administration experience OSHA training, trade credentials, Certified Facility Manager, Project Management Professional, or comparable certification Leadership Competencies Leadership Competencies Financial Acumen — interprets operating statements, forecasts, margin drivers, and capital decisions Enterprise Leadership — balances immediate operations with long-term brand, talent, and org priorities Talent Builder — selects strong leaders, sets expectations, coaches, and develops succession depth Operational Discipline — builds repeatable systems and uses data to drive consistency Executive Communication — communicates complex issues with clarity and sound judgment Integrity & Stewardship — protects resources, confidential information, safety, and trust Benefits Paid time off and paid sick leave per company policy Medical, dental, and vision plan options 401(k) eligibility (employer match discretionary) Employee discounts Relocation, travel, or signing incentives may be available depending on candidate location and business need (subject to a written repayment agreement for early departure) Ongoing leadership development and career-growth opportunities Work Environment This position requires regular travel between company locations and may require walking properties, climbing stairs, accessing back-of-house and mechanical areas, reviewing rooftops or equipment spaces where safely permitted, driving, responding to urgent needs, and working occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays. Appropriate protective equipment and safe-work practices are required. Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr