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Salary: USD 130,000 - 180,000 / annual
Turion Space is building critical infrastructure for the space economy through vertically integrated hardware (DROID space vehicles) and software (Starfire simulation and operations suite). We seek a Senior Facilities Manager to serve as the operational backbone of our physical environments across multiple locations including Irvine, CA and Washington, D.C.
In this hands-on, high-ownership role, you will own all aspects of facilities operations across offices, labs, clean rooms, machine shops, and technical bays. You will ensure every environment is safe, compliant, and optimized to support engineering teams focused on the mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day operations and maintenance across all Turion spaces, including hands-on tasks (HVAC filters, plumbing, lighting) and ensuring safety and compliance
- Multi-site oversight across Washington D.C. and Irvine facilities, maintaining consistent operational standards as the company grows
- Facility selection and planning for new space expansion
- Vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance management for janitorial, landscaping, security, MEP, and other services
- Preventive and corrective maintenance program ownership: scheduling, coordination, and tracking
- CapEx project management end-to-end: budgeting, scope, contractor coordination, permitting, and punch-list resolution
- Space planning and utilization: floor plan management, headcount growth coordination with HR/Operations, and execution of moves with minimal disruption
- New hire onboarding logistics: desk setup, access provisioning, workspace orientation
- Facilities budget ownership: annual budgeting, variance tracking, and cost optimization
- Environmental Health & Safety collaboration: OSHA compliance, safety inspections, incident documentation, corrective actions
- Team building and leadership: hire and develop Facilities Coordinators, Maintenance Technicians, and Office Coordinators
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of facilities management experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or hardware-intensive technology environments
- Demonstrated experience managing industrial and technical spaces (clean rooms, machine shops, etc.), not just corporate offices
- Hands-on familiarity with MEP systems: HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire suppression, building automation; ability to read schematics and hold contractors accountable
- Proven track record owning CapEx projects end-to-end, including budget development and contractor management
- Strong vendor management skills: SOW writing, competitive bidding, SLA enforcement
- Experience with space planning tools and data-driven utilization reporting
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where priorities shift
- Strong cross-functional communication skills to translate facility needs for finance, IT, HR, and engineering leadership
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, fire and life safety codes, and applicable state/local building codes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in satellite manufacturing, launch services, or space hardware environments
- Familiarity with ITAR-regulated facilities and access control for government contract work
- CFM, FMP, or equivalent facilities management certification
- Experience standing up new facilities from ground-up
