Facilities Director

SPORTS & EXHIBITION AUTHORITY
OF PITTSBURGH AND ALLEGHENY COUNTY

JOB TITLE:  Facilities Director

DATE UPDATED:   7/14/26

REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Facilities Manager reports directly to the Project Executive and takes assignments and directions from the Executive Team.

EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt

GENERAL: The Facilities Manager is responsible for o verseeing all capital, maintenance and facility life cycle management activities relating to the various Authority properties.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Facilities Manager will work with the various operators of the different Authority properties to assure compliance with the various tenant agreements, assist with planning and management of capital projects, review expenses to assure proper procurement of goods and services, review contracts and, when necessary and appropriate, negotiate contracts, develop policies and implement programs that may apply to more than one facility. 
David L Lawrence Convention Center

 

• Oversee management company’s maintenance and facility operations, including but not limited to their development of 5-, 10-and 20-year capital plans, and assure upkeep of maintenance software.
• Responsible for assuring all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports are received and are acceptable, including but not limited to inspections, maintenance, utility and other operational and capital reports. 

Professional Sports Facilities

 

• Ensure compliance with respective Leases regarding maintenance items, annual and structural inspections, evaluate and make recommendations on capital repairs, replacements and improvements requests, and assist teams with the development of 5-, 10-and 20-year capital plans and life cycle management.  Verify inspection recommendations are implemented.

North Shore Riverfront Park

 

• Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the park, forecast/manage capital repairs, replacements and improvements, and the preparation of the 5-, 10-and 20-year capital plans.
• Develop and manage maintenance activities of third parties, stakeholders, City of Pittsburgh, and various businesses that contribute services to the park.

Parking Facilities and surface parking lots – North Shore and Lower Hill

 

• Oversee management company’s maintenance and facility operations, hire and manage inspections, evaluate and oversee completion of capital repairs, replacements and improvements, and assist management company with the development of 5-, 10-and 20-year capital plans and maintenance agreements. Manage and procure consultants and other third-party service providers.

Authority Boards  

 

• Facilities Manager will be required to attend meetings and briefings.  Preparation of documentation related to agenda items and presentation of items at public meetings. 

Other

 

• Assist in development of new projects, and other duties, as may be assigned by the Executive Manager and Project Executive.
• Serves as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator and emergency coordinator for the Authority.
• Must keep up to date on best practices and changes to applicable laws affecting facility management and work with Project Executive in implementation of green and sustainable initiatives. 
• Read, calculate, and monitor monthly utility bills including electricity, water, and steam and work with local utility companies resolving any billing or other issues.

• Lead regular facility update meetings with Executive Team
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, insurance certificates in SEA accounting system
• Review inventory completion at all facilities including conduct inventory of SEA Office and Public Art
• Provide advice and input to other Development Team staff on related projects

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Position requires a Bachelor of Science degree (preference toward engineering degree) with 7 years of facility and asset management experience and project management experience.

• Technical skills must include advanced computer skills and knowledge of standard software applications such as Microsoft Office.  Ability to read/interpret drawings and specifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 

• Ability to walk through facilities and parks.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

• Facilities Manager must demonstrate understanding and experience with facilities and project management including extensive knowledge of systems management. 
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are extremely important, because this person is required to confer with a variety of people from all demographics.
• Manage multiple projects at once.
• Possess exceptional management skills and the ability to motivate a team of trade professionals who will perform their duties under little or no supervision.
• Problem-solving and budget management skills to meet project scope and schedule requirements. 
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.

Must be a resident of Allegheny County or be willing to relocate

Job required to be in the office or at facilities.  Working remote is not an option. 

SALARY-$90,000-$115,000

Resumes can be sent to View email address on sportsexhibitionauthorityof.applytojob.com