Corporate Facility Manager

Summary Of Primary Functions

The Corporate Facility Manager is responsible for the strategic operational and compliance management of approximately 30 facilities supporting Dobbs Equipment operations. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role ensures that all facilities, including indoor and outdoor environments, are maintained, repaired, and operated safely, efficiently, and to consistent company standards. The focus is on consistent, high quality facility conditions across all locations, strong safety and environmental audit performance, reduced incident rates and environmental exposures, effective vendor and contractor leverage across the portfolio, and successful delivery of capital projects that support growth and operational reliability.

This position has direct ownership of day‑to‑day facility safety auditing, environmental compliance, and overall condition and appearance, while also driving standardization, vendor consolidation, and capital project execution across the enterprise. It also serves as the primary point of contact for facilities and environmental risk.

Facilities Strategy & Standardization

• Establish and enforce enterprise‑wide standards for facility conditions, maintenance, repair, and construction across equipment yards, parking areas, fencing, shop environments, parts warehouses, office areas, and other storage areas.
• Standardize layouts, safety controls, signage, traffic flow, and equipment storage practices.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs for facilities including cranes, HVAC systems, bulk storage tanks, wash racks, compressed air systems, overhead doors & openers, and other equipment as needed.

Day‑to‑Day Safety, Environmental & Compliance Auditing

• Own and oversee routine, ongoing auditing activities for facility safety and compliance across all facilities.
• Conduct audits for equipment yard safety and traffic controls, fueling, hydraulic fluid, oil handling, spill prevention, containment, and response readiness, waste management, recycling, hazardous materials handling, and annual overhead crane inspections.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and periodic inspections are completed accurately by facility teams.
• Track audit findings, near misses, incidents, and corrective actions; ensure timely closure.
• Maintain readiness for OSHA, EPA, DOT, fire marshal, and environmental inspections.
• Escalate critical risks or repeat deficiencies to executive leadership with clear remediation plans.
• Work closely with the Dobbs Equipment Safety Manager and corporate Real Estate Manager on construction and major projects.

Environmental Oversight & Risk Management

• Lead environmental compliance for all facilities, including fuel storage, SPCC plans, stormwater, wastewater, wash bay controls, air emissions, hazardous waste, and used oil management.
• Ensure required permits, plans, and documentation are current and maintained.
• Coordinate environmental investigations, remediation efforts, and third‑party audits.
• Proactively identify environmental exposure risks and implement preventive controls.

Vendor, Contractor & Purchasing Leverage

• Leverage organizational scale to establish preferred national and regional contractors for large facility repairs, yard paving, concrete, drainage, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, environmental, and spill response services.
• Standardize contractor safety and environmental requirements for on‑site work.
• Ensure consistent pricing, workmanship, safety performance, and compliance across all locations.
• Continuously evaluate vendor performance and manage corrective actions or transitions.

Capital Planning & Executive Coordination

• Partner with the COO, CFO, CEO, Corporate Real Estate Manager, and executive team to plan and prioritize facility expansions, yard improvements, shop upgrades, environmental compliance projects, and major infrastructure projects.
• Prepare clear business cases, risk assessments, and cost estimates for major capital requests.
• Oversee execution of approved capital projects, ensuring safety, compliance, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on project status, risks, and outcomes.

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