Assistant Project Manager - Building Maintenance / Operations

Assistant Project Manager - Building Operations & Maintenance LB& B Associates Inc. | Norfolk, Virginia Lead essential facilities. Develop talented teams. Deliver service that matters. LB& B Associates Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Project Manager to help lead a long-term contract providing operations and mechanical maintenance services for federal buildings and courthouses in Norfolk, Virginia, and the surrounding area. This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your technical expertise, leadership skills, and customer focus across complex, high-profile facilities. Make an Impact In this role, you will support the management of building operations and maintenance across multiple facilities, helping ensure safe, reliable, and consistent performance. You will guide skilled trades, administrative, and support personnel; oversee sophisticated building systems; strengthen preventive maintenance programs; manage vendor relationships and procurement; and serve as a trusted partner to the customer. What You'll Do · Support the management of operations and maintenance for all buildings covered by the contract. · Lead skilled trades, administrative, and support staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service across every facility. · Monitor, train, evaluate, and guide facilities personnel to strengthen performance, safety, and professional growth. · Oversee the operation and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and complex electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. · Direct the development and implementation of preventive maintenance plans and recommend predictive maintenance projects. · Negotiate operations and maintenance contracts, manage service-provider relationships, and qualify new vendors. · Purchase and manage maintenance supplies and repair parts for facility equipment. · Inspect grounds, buildings, and equipment; identify and report repair and replacement needs. · Ensure proper, consistent use of the computerized maintenance management system across all covered buildings. · Meet regularly with the customer to provide contract updates, receive direction, and deliver required reports. · Protect and build upon an excellent record of customer satisfaction. · Perform other duties as assigned. What You Bring · Education: Bachelor's degree preferred · Experience: At least five years of recent experience--within the past seven years--managing and supervising building mechanical maintenance operations for large facilities of approximately 500, 000 square feet or more. · Systems expertise: Demonstrated experience with facilities comparable in size and complexity, including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, building automation systems, and other large mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. · Technical knowledge: Strong knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance. · Technology: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as building automation systems and computerized maintenance management systems. · Leadership and service: Proven ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, solve problems, and maintain an excellent record of customer satisfaction. Why Join LB& B Associates Inc.? Bring your expertise to a respected facilities services organization where strong leadership, technical excellence, teamwork, and responsive customer service are valued. You will have the opportunity to help shape reliable operations across important federal facilities while developing people, improving processes, and solving complex building challenges. · Medical, dental, and vision insurance options · Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage · 401(k) plan with company matching · Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave · Tuition reimbursement opportunities Ready to Lead the Next Level of Facility Performance? If you are a hands-on facilities leader who thrives in complex environments and takes pride in exceptional service, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join LB& B Associates Inc. and help keep Norfolk-area federal facilities operating at their best. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.