Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities – Walters HospitalityAre you an experienced facilities leader who thrives on managing complex, multi-site operations and building high-performing teams? Do you have a strong background in hospitality, restaurant, or retail facilities and the ability to oversee everything from preventive maintenance and life-safety compliance to multi-million-dollar budgets and capital projects?Walters Hospitality is looking for a Director of Facilities to lead the maintenance, compliance, and asset management of our growing portfolio of high-end hospitality venues. This is a senior leadership role that partners closely with executive leadership and Operations to ensure our properties are safe, well-maintained, financially responsible, and consistently meet Walters’ brand standards.The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who can balance hands-on operational oversight with financial accountability, vendor management, team development, and long-term facilities planning.NOTE:Location Requirement: This is a remote position supporting all Walters Hospitality regions, including DFW, Houston, Hill Country, Atlanta, and Tennessee. Candidates based in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area are preferred. The role requires regular travel to Walters Hospitality venues and locations to work with teams in person as needed.What You’ll Do:Lead Facilities Operations: Oversee facilities operations across a geographically dispersed portfolio of hospitality venues, ensuring properties are maintained to the highest standards of safety, functionality, and appearance.Partner with Operations: Serve as a strategic service partner to Operations by proactively addressing maintenance needs, infrastructure concerns, and facility-related challenges.Own Department Budgets: Maintain full financial accountability for operational expenses (OpEx) and capital expenditures (CapEx), including budgeting, forecasting, project tracking, and reporting.Report to Executive Leadership: Provide regular updates to executive leadership regarding budgets, projects, facility performance, and strategic initiatives.Support Board Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive facilities and financial reports to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.Maintain Compliance & Safety: Ensure compliance with life-safety and facility requirements, including fire panels, extinguishers, hood systems, sprinklers, backflow testing, elevators, and other critical building systems.Protect Brand Standards: Conduct regular property and facilities audits to ensure venues consistently meet Walters’ standards for safety, appearance, functionality, and guest experience.Oversee Construction & Acquisitions: Support the transition of new construction and acquired properties into Operations, including punch-list completion, mechanical deficiencies, warranty management, and facilities integration.Build & Develop the Team: Lead, coach, and develop Facilities Managers, Technicians, and administrative support while establishing consistent expectations and processes across markets.Support New Market Growth: Develop cost-effective facilities staffing strategies as Walters expands into new geographic markets, balancing temporary, hybrid, and permanent resources based on property needs.Standardize Training: Establish consistent onboarding and training practices for facilities leadership, including department processes, CMMS systems, service expectations, and financial controls.Manage Vendors & Contractors: Oversee vendor relationships, RFPs, competitive bidding, contracts, service-level agreements, quoting, and invoice approval processes.Leverage Technology: Utilize Corrigo and other facilities technology to manage work orders, track assets, monitor maintenance trends, and measure departmental performance.Lead During Emergencies: Respond effectively to high-pressure facility emergencies, infrastructure failures, and business continuity situations.Requirements:Mandatory: Previous Director-level experience within the hospitality, restaurant, or retail industryProven experience overseeing facilities operations across a multi-site, geographically dispersed portfolioExtensive experience managing multi-million-dollar OpEx and CapEx budgetsStrong financial, procurement, RFP, and vendor management experienceExperience with compliance requirements and internal financial controls; SOX experience strongly preferredDemonstrated ability to prepare and present strategic plans, capital forecasts, and facilities reports to executive leadership and/or a Board of DirectorsStrong technical knowledge of commercial building systems, including MEP, HVAC, commercial refrigeration and kitchen systems, roofing, irrigation, and life-safety systemsExperience implementing or managing an enterprise CMMS platform; Corrigo experience preferredStrong experience negotiating vendor contracts, SLAs, and competitive bidsProven ability to lead teams across multiple locations and develop effective facilities processesStrong crisis management and business continuity planning experienceExcellent communication, organizational, analytical, and leadership skillsRemote position with a strong preference for candidates located in TexasMust be willing to travel throughout the Walters Hospitality portfolio as neededMust be eligible to work in the United States; Walters Hospitality participates in E-VerifyCompensation & Schedule:Full-time, remote positionCompetitive compensation based on experienceTravel required as needed across the Walters Hospitality portfolioBenefits:85% Employer-Subsidized Medical, in addition we offer Dental & Vision Insurance401k plan with a 4% MatchUnlimited PTODevice & Phone Stipend #J-18808-Ljbffr Walters Hospitality