What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Facilities & Property Management position at McNees Wallace & Nurick?
Joining McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC means becoming part of a team that values your voice, your growth, and your impact on clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Since 1935, McNees has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions with integrity and a client-first philosophy. We are a full-service firm with more than 150 attorneys and 300 professionals, committed to excellence across a wide range of practice areas and industries.
At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. We also prioritize flexibility and well-being with a family-focused culture, reasonable revenue hour expectations, and technology that drives efficiency.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work with people who value integrity and collaboration, you’ll feel at home at McNees.
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities & Property Management to lead the strategic and day-to-day management of our facilities and real estate portfolio across multiple office locations and states. This role is critical to ensuring our workplaces are safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with the Firm’s operational and growth objectives.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director will oversee the Support Services team, manage vendor and landlord relationships, lead insurance renewals, and guide renovations and capital projects. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a strong operational mindset who can balance strategy, risk management, and hands-on execution in a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities, Property & Operations Leadership
Qualifications & Experience
Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., McNees operates offices across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., giving our team a broad regional footprint and diverse opportunities for collaboration. We are ranked among the NLJ 500, Best Law Firms, and Best Lawyers, and nationally recognized for excellence in areas such as construction litigation and energy law.
Our attorneys deliver tailored strategies to businesses, individuals, and organizations across industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare, banking and finance, insurance, construction, and technology. We also have a strong presence in public sector law, advocating for clients in regulatory and legislative matters at all levels of government.
Our services span corporate law, real estate and construction, labor and employment, litigation, tax, intellectual property, energy and environmental, estate planning, and public sector law, complemented by affiliated businesses like Apollo Communications (strategic marketing and PR), Keystone Municipal Solutions (municipal consulting), and Pine Street Land Company (title and settlement services).
McNees offers an engaging work environment, robust opportunities for professional development, challenging and rewarding career paths, and competitive compensation. McNees is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any trait protected by law.
At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. We also prioritize flexibility and well-being with a family-focused culture, reasonable revenue hour expectations, and technology that drives efficiency.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work with people who value integrity and collaboration, you’ll feel at home at McNees.
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC is seeking an experienced Director of Facilities & Property Management to lead the strategic and day-to-day management of our facilities and real estate portfolio across multiple office locations and states. This role is critical to ensuring our workplaces are safe, compliant, efficient, and aligned with the Firm’s operational and growth objectives.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director will oversee the Support Services team, manage vendor and landlord relationships, lead insurance renewals, and guide renovations and capital projects. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a strong operational mindset who can balance strategy, risk management, and hands-on execution in a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities, Property & Operations Leadership
- Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and standards for all Firm office locations across multiple states
- Serve as the primary liaison with landlords and property management companies
- Manage lease administration, renewals, compliance, and occupancy planning
- Lead office moves, renovations, buildouts, and capital improvement projects from planning through execution
- Develop and maintain consistent facility standards, procedures, and space utilization strategies
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Support Services team, fostering a service-oriented and responsive culture
- Introduce new technologies, tools, and procedures to scale facilities operations with Firm growth
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate service contracts
- Monitor vendor performance and service-level compliance
- Develop, track, and manage facilities and property budgets in partnership with the COO and CFO
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, building requirements, and Firm policies
- Coordinate workplace safety programs, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning
- Maintain documentation and reporting related to facilities compliance and operational risk
- Lead the Firm’s insurance renewal strategy and timelines
- Partner with Finance, leadership, and external brokers to gather documentation and maintain coverage
- Monitor policies, renewals, and compliance requirements across all locations
- Partner with office leadership, People Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to align facilities strategy with business needs
- Provide regular updates to leadership on facilities, property, insurance, and risk initiatives
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, Property Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facilities management, property management, risk management, or a related operational role
- Experience managing multiple office locations, preferably in a professional services environment
- Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance, lease administration, and vendor management
- Proven project management experience, including renovations and office buildouts
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and facilities or property management systems
- Experience supporting hybrid workplaces or desk hoteling solutions
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a continuous improvement approach
- Multi-office professional services environment across multiple states
- Occasional travel to Firm office locations
- Regular interaction with vendors, landlords, and Firm leadership
Headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., McNees operates offices across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., giving our team a broad regional footprint and diverse opportunities for collaboration. We are ranked among the NLJ 500, Best Law Firms, and Best Lawyers, and nationally recognized for excellence in areas such as construction litigation and energy law.
Our attorneys deliver tailored strategies to businesses, individuals, and organizations across industries, including real estate, energy, healthcare, banking and finance, insurance, construction, and technology. We also have a strong presence in public sector law, advocating for clients in regulatory and legislative matters at all levels of government.
Our services span corporate law, real estate and construction, labor and employment, litigation, tax, intellectual property, energy and environmental, estate planning, and public sector law, complemented by affiliated businesses like Apollo Communications (strategic marketing and PR), Keystone Municipal Solutions (municipal consulting), and Pine Street Land Company (title and settlement services).
McNees offers an engaging work environment, robust opportunities for professional development, challenging and rewarding career paths, and competitive compensation. McNees is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any trait protected by law.