Director, Facilities & Capital Projects; Bay Area

About Mid Pen

Mid Pen builds communities that change lives. Since 1970 we have been committed to our mission: to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect.

We develop affordable housing, provide professional property management for all our communities, and coordinate robust onsite support programs that help residents thrive. We are active in 12 Northern California counties and have earned recognition as one of the nation’s leading non-profit developers and stewards of affordable housing. Our current portfolio of more than 130 properties is home to 20,000 working families, seniors, and people with special needs.

We take pride in delivering affordable housing solutions, and we invite you to join us on a journey toward social, economic, and racial equity. Mid Pen is certified as an official Great Place to Work® in 2025.

Location: Greater Bay Area

Reporting to the Senior Director of Risk Management & Facilities, the Director of Capital Projects & Facilities is a key member of the Property Management leadership team and plays a vital role in the preservation of Mid Pen's assets to ensure sustainability. This position works closely with cross-functional internal partners in the Property Management, Housing Development, Asset Management, Legal, and Accounting departments, and with external community partners.

This position oversees the Area Maintenance Lead Cohort and Facility Coordinators, and directly supervises two Regional Maintenance Managers and one Sr. Facilities Coordinator. Additionally, this position provides high-level support and training to field Maintenance Staff.

• Oversee portfolio-level quality, efficiency, and coordination in the facilities function.
• Oversee a cohort of Area Maintenance Leads (AMLs), each supporting a portfolio.
• Oversee policies, procedures, and workflows associated with portfolio-level maintenance priorities and capital projects at varying level of expense.
• Establish preventative maintenance expectations across the portfolio.
• Mentor and provide guidance to maintenance personnel across the company regarding training needs and operational best practices.
• Engage AMLs in continuous learning, improvement, and operational performance to deliver quality customer experience.
• Provide support to properties for regulatory and other physical inspections across the portfolio to ensure that Mid Pen meets or exceeds inspection expectations to support smooth property operations.
• Communicate with field staff to ensure site management is satisfied with all maintenance services provided by AMLs at the portfolio level.
• Provide a regular program of staff development to AMLs to promote efficiency, effective procedures, communication and project management skills.
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis and trainings based on findings
• Mitigate facilities-related risk in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in accordance with our internal policies and procedures.

• Responsible for managing all phases of capital projects (including the scope, planning, design and engineering, design review, scheduling and construction, and closeout) for budgeted projects in collaboration with project stakeholders and leadership, ensuring projects are completed within specifications to meet project goals and objectives.
• In close partnership with Asset Management, oversees capital projects goal-setting and tracking; partnering with Vendor Manager to ensure timely and complete billing for such activities.
• Provides leadership and direction in the execution of capital projects and emergency repairs by upholding required standards set by facility expectations and Physical Needs Assessments and Property Budgets.
• Maintains knowledge of current developments in the repair, maintenance, custodial, and construction areas through participation in appropriate workshops or meetings, and involvement in professional…