Director of Greenhouse constructions and Maintenance

Brief Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Source and manage vendors and contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of construction and maintenance activities.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime and repair costs.
• Collaborate with cultivation and operations teams to align facility needs with production requirements.
• Supervise the ongoing maintenance of greenhouse infrastructure, including electrical, HVAC, water, and structural systems.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal building codes and environmental regulations.
• Lead project budgeting, permitting, scheduling, and contractor management.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of greenhouse construction projects, from planning to completion. Use required PPE per OSHA regulations
  
  

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans.
• Experience working with local permitting and regulatory bodies.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Expertise in HVAC, electrical systems, greenhouse infrastructure, and irrigation.
• Proven project management and construction oversight skills.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Must be 21 years of age
• Bilingual preferred
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week
• Must be able to write and communicate effectively with the team.
  
  

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Ability to use the tools necessary to perform works tasks, The ability The employee must be able to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Summary

The Director of Greenhouse Construction and Maintenance is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and ongoing maintenance of all greenhouse construction projects across Glass House Farms. This role requires deep knowledge of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), HVAC systems, irrigation, structural engineering, and facility compliance. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams and contractors to ensure greenhouse facilities are built and maintained to the highest standards, on time and within budget.