Mgr Facilities - 90338101 - Chicago
Chicago, IL, US, 60607
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Job Summary
Manages day‑to‑day facilities operations and maintenance for assigned office and facility locations to ensure a safe, clean, and functional work environment for employees. Leads a facilities operations team and oversees third‑party service providers responsible for building maintenance, repairs, and contracted services. Supports short‑ and mid‑term facilities improvement planning, coordinates capital and renovation projects within established budgets, and manages operational expenditures for facilities and real estate cost centers. Exercises managerial judgment to resolve issues, prioritize work, and ensure compliance with safety, health, and facilities standards.
Essential Functions
- Manage daily facilities operations, including supervision of staff and oversight of third‑party service providers and subcontractors, ensuring services meet defined performance, safety, and quality standards.
- Lead execution of routine maintenance, repairs, and minor renovation projects, coordinating resources, schedules, and vendors to minimize disruption and maintain building functionality.
- Develop and maintain short‑ and mid‑term facilities maintenance and improvement plans, supporting asset replacement or renovation needs within approved budgets and organizational priorities.
- Manage facilities operating budgets and vendor costs, including forecasting, tracking expenditures, reviewing invoices, and identifying cost‑control or process‑improvement opportunities.
- Support planning and execution of facilities construction or improvement projects (e.g., office renovations, system upgrades), working with service providers and internal partners to deliver projects on time and within scope.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Construction, electrical and/or mechanical background
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong working knowledge of facilities management practices, including building systems, maintenance, and coordination with design and construction service providers.
- Proven people‑management and supervisory skills, including experience leading facilities staff, assigning work, and ensuring completion of day‑to‑day operational tasks.
- Experience managing third‑party maintenance vendors and service contracts, including monitoring performance, resolving service issues, and enforcing contract expectations.
- Solid financial and analytical skills, including experience managing operating budgets, tracking vendor expenses, and supporting capital or improvement project costs.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments, convey operational issues clearly, ability to be on call and respond promptly to emergency situations.
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
| Health and Wellbeing | Financial and Retirement | Work and Family Life Support |
| Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance | 401K with Employer Match | Generous Paid Time Off |
| Wellness Programs | Railroad Retirement Benefits | Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care |
| Health Savings Account | Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness | Fertility and Family Building Benefits |
| No-cost Personal Health Advocate | Student Loan Assistance | Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance |
| Medical Plan Opt-out Credit | Tuition and Education Reimbursement | Paid Family Leave |
| Life Insurance | Rail Pass Privileges | |
| Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance | Employee Assistance Program | |
| No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions | Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts |
Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:166749
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
