Senior Facilities Manager

The Places and Build organization at Zoox is a nimble and diverse group of professionals that manages the Real Estate portfolio, design, construction of bespoke office and industrial environments, maintenance of these facilities, and delivery of culinary services.

Zoox is seeking a highly experienced Senior Facilities Manager to support our growing HQ Campus. This role will be responsible for the facilities operations across a diverse mix of spaces, including R&D labs, office environments, and light manufacturing areas. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multi-building campuses with a strong focus on facilities services, preventive maintenance, and operational excellence.

You will be detail-oriented with strong technical knowledge (MEP systems), financial management skills, and excellent customer-service abilities while engaging across all departments and cross-functional teams (Places and Build, IT, security, food, events, etc.) at Zoox.

In this role, you will:

• Design and execute a comprehensive facilities management program that supports HQ R&D, office, and manufacturing operations while ensuring efficient day-to-day campus operations.
• Evaluate existing operations, identify opportunities for improved efficiency, and implement scalable solutions.
• Develop RFPs, negotiate contracts, and manage third-party vendors for facility operation services.
• Collaborate closely with real estate, construction, and operations teams to support campus expansions, lab renovations, and facilities commissioning.
• Establish proactive maintenance schedules for critical infrastructure and lab/manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and extend asset lifespan.
• Manage budgets for campus facilities operations, maintenance, and vendor contracts.
• Ensure all HQ Campus facilities comply with local regulations, EHS standards, and company policies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in facilities management, ideally in a campus environment with R&D labs, office, and/or manufacturing spaces.
• Proven experience managing in-house staff, outsourced vendors, and contracted services across multiple building types.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to create, manage, and track Opex and Capex budgets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact at all levels—executives, Zoox crew, guests, vendors, and team members.
• Experience managing technical spaces such as fabrication shops, R&D labs, and production/manufacturing areas.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems and maintenance (HVAC, fire life safety, lighting, electrical, plumbing, clean rooms, compressed air, etc.).
• Working knowledge of leases, contracts, and related documents.

Bonus Qualifications

• Bachelors degree

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.