Vice President, Facilities

Description

The Vice President of Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering serves as Ciel Senior Living’s senior-most executive overseeing all physical plant operations, engineering systems, preventative maintenance, capital projects, asset protection, and environmental safety across the enterprise portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this role is responsible for establishing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive facilities strategy that ensures regulatory compliance, operational excellence, financial stewardship, and an elevated resident experience.

This executive provides strategic leadership to Regional Facilities Directors, community maintenance leaders, and external partners, ensuring consistent engineering standards, optimized building performance, and alignment with Ciel’s culture, values, and organizational priorities.

Demonstrates Ciel’s values of integrity, service, accountability, and excellence.

Models professionalism, humility, and servant leadership.

Maintains a resident-first mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred).
• 7–10+ years of progressive multi-site facilities leadership in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial real estate.
• Strong technical proficiency with building systems, life-safety codes, CMMS systems, and capital planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading large teams and complex facility operations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Travel requirement: 90–100%.

• Develop multi-year facilities and engineering strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Establish standards for engineering performance, maintenance protocols, and capital planning.
• Serve as senior advisor to the COO and Ownership regarding facilities performance, risks, and portfolio needs.
• Oversee emergency preparedness infrastructure and ensure compliance with generator and environmental regulations.

• Lead all facilities operations across the portfolio, ensuring building readiness, system integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Implement enterprise-wide CMMS standards (TELS or equivalent) for preventive maintenance, work orders, and asset lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Conduct quarterly portfolio inspections and oversee corrective action planning.

• Ensure optimal functioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and environmental control systems.
• Oversee critical systems including HVAC, emergency power, fire/life safety, elevators, access control, and water management.
• Establish testing schedules, certification compliance, and system performance benchmarks.

• Develop and oversee Ciel’s multi-year capital improvement plan.
• Lead scoping, bidding, contracting, and execution of Cap Ex projects.
• Ensure investments support long-term asset stability, regulatory compliance, and resident satisfaction.
• Maintain transparent reporting and forecasting for Ownership and Executive Leadership.
• Vendor & Contract Management
• Develop an enterprise vendor strategy, negotiate master service agreements, and manage contractor relationships.
• Ensure procurement rigor, performance management, and alignment with Ciel quality standards.
• Oversee RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract execution.
• Regulatory Compliance & Life Safety
• Ensure compliance with state licensing laws, building codes, life-safety codes, and AHJ directives.
• Lead fire marshal visits, survey preparation, and follow-up remediation.
• Maintain regulatory documentation, inspection logs, and life-safety binders.

• Develop and manage annual budgets for repairs & maintenance, utilities, and capital expenditures.
• Analyze financial performance, manage expenses, and support value engineering initiatives.
• Review monthly financials, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Leadership Development & Culture
• Mentor and develop regional and community-level maintenance leaders.
• Build a culture of accountability, hospitality, safety, and technical expertise.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of facilities staff.

• Mentor and develop regional and community-level maintenance leaders.
• Build a culture of accountability, hospitality, safety, and technical expertise.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of facilities staff.