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Administration
New York
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an accomplished leader to join its Enterprise Operations team as the head of facilities. This individual will oversee facilities operations across the firm’s global portfolio, managing an established team and third-party providers responsible for building operations, space maintenance, construction, and procurement. The role offers the opportunity to set and uphold best-in-class standards for workplace comfort and infrastructure, ensuring the firm’s award-winning environment continues to deliver exceptional service and staff experience.
What you’ll do day-to-day
Lead and develop the global facilities team with responsibility for all aspects of facilities operations across the firm’s portfolio, while overseeing the procurement department and setting strategy, governance, and standards to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective sourcing.
Plan, organize, and manage day-to-day operations and long-term facilities reliability, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, custodial services, and core building systems, while guiding operational decisions and long-term infrastructure planning to enhance comfort, reliability, and workplace quality.
Oversee construction and facilities projects alongside the Workplace & Design team, leading project management, procurement, contract negotiation, execution, and managing third-party vendors and an integrated facilities management (IFM) provider to ensure performance meets the firm’s high standards.
Design, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs and facility inspection processes, including physical maintenance and HVAC systems.
Develop, recommend, and administer facilities and procurement policies, procedures, and operating standards, establishing processes that ensure ongoing regulatory, safety, and operational compliance across all activities.
Partner with the Systems and Security teams to elevate facilities management, physical security, and procurement systems, leveraging data and analytics to identify trends, generate strategic insights, and optimize departmental performance, cost, and service delivery.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree is required, ideally in engineering, facilities management, or a related technical field.
At least ten years of progressive experience in facilities operations, with demonstrated success leading teams and third-party vendors in a global context.
A minimum of five years of experience with mechanical systems with a demonstrated track record of technical expertise in HVAC and building control systems; experience managing or operating additional hardware infrastructure or Internet of Things (IoT) is a decided advantage.
Experience setting and upholding best-in-class standards for workplace comfort and infrastructure.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $300,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
New York
The D. E. Shaw group seeks an accomplished leader to join its Enterprise Operations team as the head of facilities. This individual will oversee facilities operations across the firm’s global portfolio, managing an established team and third-party providers responsible for building operations, space maintenance, construction, and procurement. The role offers the opportunity to set and uphold best-in-class standards for workplace comfort and infrastructure, ensuring the firm’s award-winning environment continues to deliver exceptional service and staff experience.
What you’ll do day-to-day
Lead and develop the global facilities team with responsibility for all aspects of facilities operations across the firm’s portfolio, while overseeing the procurement department and setting strategy, governance, and standards to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective sourcing.
Plan, organize, and manage day-to-day operations and long-term facilities reliability, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, custodial services, and core building systems, while guiding operational decisions and long-term infrastructure planning to enhance comfort, reliability, and workplace quality.
Oversee construction and facilities projects alongside the Workplace & Design team, leading project management, procurement, contract negotiation, execution, and managing third-party vendors and an integrated facilities management (IFM) provider to ensure performance meets the firm’s high standards.
Design, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs and facility inspection processes, including physical maintenance and HVAC systems.
Develop, recommend, and administer facilities and procurement policies, procedures, and operating standards, establishing processes that ensure ongoing regulatory, safety, and operational compliance across all activities.
Partner with the Systems and Security teams to elevate facilities management, physical security, and procurement systems, leveraging data and analytics to identify trends, generate strategic insights, and optimize departmental performance, cost, and service delivery.
Who we’re looking for
A bachelor’s degree is required, ideally in engineering, facilities management, or a related technical field.
At least ten years of progressive experience in facilities operations, with demonstrated success leading teams and third-party vendors in a global context.
A minimum of five years of experience with mechanical systems with a demonstrated track record of technical expertise in HVAC and building control systems; experience managing or operating additional hardware infrastructure or Internet of Things (IoT) is a decided advantage.
Experience setting and upholding best-in-class standards for workplace comfort and infrastructure.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $300,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.
The D. E. Shaw group is an equal opportunity employer.
The applicable annual base salary or hourly rate paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors, including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.
European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), California, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Shanghai candidates should refer to the corresponding linked privacy notice.
The D. E. Shaw group may collect, use, hold, transfer, and process candidates’ resumes and associated information (including personal information contained therein) for purposes reasonably related to their application, including without limitation: review and management of employment applications and supporting materials; administration and management of offers to and communication with candidates; and administration, management, and improvement of the recruiting operations of the D. E. Shaw group; and/or where reasonably required in connection with a proposed sale, spin-out, reorganization, or outsourcing of all or some of the business of the D. E. Shaw group. The D. E. Shaw group will not use such information for purposes unrelated to the foregoing, such as direct marketing of third-party products to candidates, without candidate consent. As used herein, the term “personal information” is meant to broadly describe information identifying or relating to a specific individual; it is intended to encompass “personal data,” “sensitive personal data,” and “personally identifiable information” and similar terms, as those terms are defined by law in the jurisdictions in which the D. E. Shaw group operates.
The D. E. Shaw group may transfer such personal information within and outside the country and jurisdiction of the locations where the D. E. Shaw group maintains offices, to other D. E. Shaw group affiliates, to government and regulatory authorities, and to third parties which provide or may provide support and/or services to the D. E. Shaw group and for the purposes set forth above. The persons who may have access to this personal information are other employees of the D. E. Shaw group, in connection with the performance of their duties of employment, and the other parties listed above, in connection with the business of the D. E. Shaw group. (Of course, candidates will be considered for employment opportunities only in those countries in which they express interest.)
The D. E. Shaw group will use reasonable care to maintain the confidentiality of personal information (including appropriate technical measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, such information) and will retain such data as required by applicable law or regulation. Candidates have the right to request access to, and correction of, their personal information in accordance with applicable law; any such request should be submitted to recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com. Candidates who have submitted a resume to the D. E. Shaw group and do not wish to proceed with their applications should email cvwithdraw@deshaw.com. Personal information of candidates who have been the subject of background checks may have been transferred in accordance with applicable regulations, and any concerns with such transfers should be submitted to backgroundcheck-inquiries@deshaw.com.
The D. E. Shaw group may retain candidates’ information for prospective recruiting activities, including sourcing candidates for employment opportunities and for organizing events with prospective candidates, in accordance with our internal data retention procedures. Candidates who do not agree to such future use should email recruiting-inquiries@deshaw.com.
Salary : $200,000 - $300,000