<h2>Overview</h2> <p>CORT is hiring a remote, full-time <strong>Facilities Engineering & Construction Manager</strong> to lead the design, buildout, and ongoing management of facilities across the organization. This role is ideal for someone with strong industrial or construction engineering experience who can evaluate warehouse operations, optimize space utilization, and improve racking and infrastructure to support business efficiency.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this role, you will oversee construction and renovation projects from planning through completion, ensuring work is delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with all permitting and code requirements. You will be responsible for the optimization of the company’s warehouse environment, using new technologies and data analysis to increase labor productivity through building design and equipment. You’ll partner closely with internal stakeholders and field teams to balance operational needs with budget considerations, while managing vendors, contractors, and project performance. This position also leads the Facilities Coordinator and plays a key role in driving continuous improvement across our facilities.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Salary:</strong> $96,000–$106,000 per year</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Travel:</strong> Occasional travel within the United States, as needed</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Location & Eligibility: </strong>This is a remote role for candidates located within the continental U.S. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis; visa sponsorship is not available. CORT is not hiring in Montana, Wyoming, or South Dakota.</p> <p> </p> <h2>What We Offer</h2> <ul> <li>Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date </li> </ul> <ul> <li>401(k) retirement plan with company match </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays  </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Company-paid disability and life insurance </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Tuition reimbursement </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Employee discounts and perks </li> <li>Participation in company Performance Sharing Plan</li> </ul> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>Review and approve facility design plans, including layout, equipment, racking, utilities, docks, and fire/safety systems. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Perform and analyze time and motion studies. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Improve labor productivity through building design and equipment. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Coordinate permitting, inspections, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Plan, schedule, and oversee construction, renovation, and facility improvement projects. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Develop budgets, capital expenditure requests, and track project costs against approved estimates. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Direct and supervise construction projects, including contractors and vendors. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Lead bidding processes and negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective, high-quality project execution. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Optimize facility layout, equipment utilization, and infrastructure to support operational efficiency. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Evaluate and implement new technologies or process improvements to enhance facility performance. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Directly manage Facilities Coordinator, including setting priorities, assigning work, providing coaching and feedback, ensuring timely completion of facility-related tasks, and supporting professional development to maintain efficient day-to-day facilities operations. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Other duties as assigned </li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Minimum of 5 years of related experience required </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Design, Project Management, or related field preferred </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Experience with facility infrastructure, construction processes, and project execution required </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Experience applying industrial engineering principles to analyze warehouse efficiency and optimize facility layout, including maximizing operational space and racking utilization</li> <li>Knowledge of fire sprinkler and racking codes Experience with Microsoft Excel, CADD, and Adobe </li> </ul> <h2>About CORT</h2> <p>CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services.  With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services. </p> <p> </p> <p>For more information on CORT, visit https://www.cort.com.  </p> <h2>Working for CORT</h2> <p>For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/</p> <p> </p> <p>CORT participates in the E-Verify program. </p> <p> </p> <p>EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability </p> <p> </p> <p>Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position.  When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.</p> <p> </p> <p>For City of San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, CORT will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</p> <p> </p> <p>For City of Los Angeles applicants: CORT will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws,  including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.</p> <p> </p> <p>For County of Los Angeles applicants: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.</p> <p> </p> <p>For Columbia, South Carolina applicants: This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.</p> <p> </p> <p>#LI-Remote</p>