Regional Facilities and Construction Manager - IDEA Austin (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission: The Regional Manager of Facilities & Construction ensures every campus operates a clean, safe, compliant, and instruction-ready facility. This leader drives operational excellence across all campuses within their assigned region by managing facility maintenance, construction coordination, vendor performance, and safety compliance. The Regional Manager supports Facility Managers and Assistant Principals of Operations to eliminate operational barriers, ensuring teachers and leaders can focus on instruction.

Location: This is a full-time (remote/on-site) position located in Austin, Texas. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations: 70-80% Regional travel for campus inspections, vendor oversight, and construction coordination.

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Lead regional facilities operations to achieve IDEA’s mission by ensuring all campuses maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality that directly support instruction.
• Develop and retain top-performing Facilities Managers and staff, fostering a culture of accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement to achieve the network’s annual 80.6% retention target.
• Manage regional facilities budgets to achieve or remain below the targeted goal through efficient resource allocation, energy conservation, and proactive cost management.
• Oversee regional construction and capital improvement projects, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to design standards, and compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitor safety and compliance systems to capture zero high-risk findings during the State & Facilities & Construction audits, ensuring campuses remain fully operational and compliant.
• Drive continuous improvement in facility performance, identifying and reducing RFCs through better planning, FM accountability, and training.
• Lead regional response and recovery efforts during critical incidents or weather events, coordinating mitigation, communication, and restoration efforts with minimal instructional disruption.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee regional HVAC performance and preventive maintenance programs to ensure optimal indoor air quality and temperature consistency across campuses directly supporting student learning environments.
• Prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously, including capital improvements, emergency repairs, and preventive maintenance schedules, while maintaining on-time delivery and budget discipline.
• Monitor vendor and contractor performance to ensure adherence to IDEA standards for quality, timeliness, and safety.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Operations, and Safety & Security to align facilities priorities with organizational goals and compliance timelines.
• Model a culture of excellence and ownership by maintaining accurate documentation, timely communication, and a visible presence across assigned campuses.
• Provide coaching and feedback to Facilities Managers that emphasizes proactive problem solving, effective prioritization, and adherence to safety and compliance standards.

What You Bring – Competencies

Make Strategic Decisions

• This team member makes informed decisions by gathering reliable information, asking clarifying questions, and evaluating multiple options. They thoughtfully align their choices with team objectives, current responsibilities, and the broader mission of the organization.
• This team member uses data, feedback, and insights to inform thoughtful decision-making, while considering the impact on their direct reports and team. They communicate decisions with clear rationale and begin to connect their choices to broader team objectives.
• This team member fosters an inclusive decision-making environment by encouraging diverse perspectives, managing disagreements constructively, and creating space for all voices to be heard. They clearly communicate final decisions, providing context and anticipated impact—even when choices are difficult or unpopular.
• This team member uses data and trends to drive decisions that impact multiple teams, while anticipating risks and planning contingencies for key initiatives. They apply strategic frameworks to clarify challenges and guide coherent action, and they actively support others in strengthening their strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• This team member embodies IDEA’s mission and values in decision-making, balancing bold vision with ethical and operational rigor. They establish governance frameworks that ensure consistency and accountability organization-wide, while applying systems thinking to break down silos and drive data-informed continuous improvement

 Manage Work and Teams

• This team member sets clear, measurable goals and regularly reflects on progress, adjusting actions as needed. They prioritize work aligned with their goals using a task management system and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management.
• This team member ensures their direct reports have clear, measurable goals with defined benchmarks and success criteria. They actively monitor progress, intervening as needed to keep work on track, while balancing leadership responsibilities with their own individual contributions through effective scheduling.
• This team member builds and maintains systems to track progress toward team goals, ensuring clarity through defined roles and responsibilities. They implement structured processes that support smooth team operations and strategically allocate time and resources to drive goal achievement.
• This team member leads cross-functional coordination to align efforts with strategic goals, optimizing resource use and minimizing silos. They build accountability frameworks, monitor key performance indicators to guide adjustments, and mentor emerging leaders, while implementing scalable systems that enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.
• This team member designs scalable systems that anticipate future organizational needs, driving sustainable impact through cross-functional collaboration and strategic problem-solving. They foster a culture of ownership and accountability, lead change with clarity and purpose, and balance hands-on leadership with empowering others to build capacity and achieve long-term success.

Grow Self and Others

• This team member demonstrates self-awareness by actively seeking and thoughtfully responding to feedback with curiosity and a growth mindset. They identify development areas, implement feedback when appropriate, and pursue opportunities to build their knowledge and skills.
• This team member regularly offers affirming and adjusting feedback, maintaining a positive balance that reinforces growth and motivation. They provide transparent, candid performance insights and offer consistent coaching and development aligned with individual goals, supporting both direct reports and cross-functional partners.
• This team member uses data to assess development needs and designs learning opportunities that align with team goals and individual career growth. They model a growth mindset by being open about their own development and ensure that both personal and team-led learning initiatives are impactful and well-aligned with organizational priorities.
• This team member identifies development needs across multiple groups and integrates them into broader strategic plans. They create structures that support ongoing growth, engage in succession planning, and continuously refine development strategies based on outcomes and data. Through this work, they foster a culture where continuous learning is a core part of daily work and leadership.
• This team member embeds development priorities into strategic planning, ensuring organization-wide systems and resources support continuous learning. They build and empower senior leadership teams to drive performance, innovation, and inclusivity, while executing a comprehensive talent strategy that spans the full employee lifecycle and cultivates a culture of lifelong growth.

Build a Culture of Trust

• This team member consistently demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence, fostering psychological safety and trust within the team. They build respectful, reliable relationships and engage in direct, compassionate feedback, supporting a culture of honesty and mutual respect.
• This team member proactively builds strong personal and professional relationships with individual stakeholders and regularly seeks feedback to improve their work experience. They create a supportive environment where others feel safe to take risks and learn from mistakes without fear of retribution.
• This team member fosters a team culture where individuals genuinely care for one another both personally and professionally. They lead with transparency, encourage open communication, including healthy conflict—and promote reliability and consistency, while regularly seeking and responding to team feedback to enhance the collective experience.
• This team member builds trust and drives positive engagement across multiple groups, as reflected in strong feedback and survey results. They proactively address concerns, model transparency and authenticity, and foster collaboration through open, honest communication and shared ownership.
• This team member exemplifies IDEA’s values and ethical standards through integrity, transparency, and responsible stewardship. By openly sharing decision rationale and fostering curiosity and inclusion, they build trust across the organization and create a culture where diverse perspectives are valued.

Communicate Deliberately

• This team member communicates clearly and professionally, delivering concise messages tailored to their audience. They actively listen, engage in dialogue by asking and clarifying questions, and follow up to ensure shared understanding in both individual and group settings.
• This team member communicates thoughtfully by anticipating potential misunderstandings and providing necessary context to ensure clarity. They leverage structured communication channels to address challenges, ask meaningful questions, and guide conversations toward solutions, while actively listening to the concerns of others.
• This team member leads inclusive discussions that surface obstacles and drive actionable solutions, ensuring all voices are heard. They communicate key information clearly across multiple channels and establish feedback loops that promote open dialogue, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• This team member communicates a clear and compelling vision that aligns team efforts with organizational goals. They proactively identify and address communication gaps across workstreams, implementing solutions to enhance coordination, while anticipating and resolving stakeholder concerns before they surface.
• This team member sets and upholds communication standards across the organization, ensuring clarity and trust, especially during times of change or crisis. They lead major initiatives with strategic, context-rich messaging, proactively shaping narratives that address challenges, foster resilience, and align stakeholder perception with organizational impact.

Required education and experience:

• Education: College Degree (BA) or currently enrolled in pursuit of Bachelors degree in related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in facilities management, custodial operations, or building maintenance, preferably in a multi-site educational or institutional environment.

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience Managing cleaning protocols, safety programs, and building systems (e.g. HVAC, plumbing, electrical).
• Experience supervising custodial and maintenance teams, including training, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Experience supervising custodial and maintenance teams, including training, performance evaluations, and professional development.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep understanding of school facility operations, preventive maintenance, and capital project management across multi-site portfolios.
• Skilled in budget forecasting and cost-per-square-foot analysis, with proven ability to maintain performance within organizational targets.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement compliance and project management.
• Strong working knowledge of Texas Building Code, ADA, NFPA Life Safety Code, and TEA facility requirements.
• Proficient in data-driven decision making and problem solving.
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, able to build trust and align diverse stakeholders toward shared outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop field-based teams through clear expectations, accountability systems, and professional growth plans.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently move around and inspect large campuses, both indoors and outdoors, including stairways, rooftops, mechanical rooms, and uneven terrain.
• Capability to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to access tight or high spaces during inspections or maintenance oversight.
• Ability to drive and maintain a valid driver’s license to travel between multiple campuses or job sites as required.

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $72,785 and $84,431, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values