Office & Facilities Manager

Job ID:  519061

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH company, has played a vital role in building infrastructure around our state, serving the market from 23 locations throughout Connecticut.  As a leading supplier of quality crushed stone, hot mix asphalt, and ready mix concrete, Tilcon Connecticut has supported the construction of superior roads, buildings and bridges. The most respected name in the construction industry, from the quarry to the road, Tilcon Connecticut does it all!

Are you looking for opportunities and benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel? Then Tilcon Connecticut Inc. and CRH is the company for you!  If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Office & Facilities Manager is responsible for the overall care, maintenance, and daily operational support of Tilcon Connecticut’s headquarters and Newington office facilities. This role ensures both buildings are safe, functional, welcoming, and well-maintained while delivering exceptional customer service to employees, visitors, and internal stakeholders.

The position oversees building systems, grounds, vendor relationships, preventative maintenance programs, custodial services, and physical infrastructure needs. Additionally, the role provides leadership and administrative oversight of front-office operations, ensuring efficient office support, accurate processes, and a professional environment.

Serving as the central point of contact for all office and facility-related needs, this role combines hands-on caretaking of the physical buildings with strong administrative coordination and a service-oriented mindset that enhances the workplace experience for both locations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary caretaker of building appearance, cleanliness, and functionality, ensuring spaces remain safe, orderly, and welcoming for employees and visitors.
• Oversee day-to-day office administration, ensuring smooth reception services, visitor management, phone coverage, and efficient front-office experience.
• Maintain office supplies, common areas, equipment, and inventories to support employee productivity and comfort.
• Ensure meeting rooms are properly set up and administrative tasks are supported proactively.
• Oversee ordering supplies, equipment maintenance, vendor relationships, and invoice coding for accounts payable, monitoring spend aligned with budget
• Respond to employee requests as the “go-to” resource for office-related needs, and serve as the primary escalation point for building maintenance needs; ensure prompt, professional follow-through and resolution.
• Develops, implements, and supervises preventative maintenance and renovation programs for office buildings for headquarters & Newington office, grounds, mechanical and electrical, utility, and safety and security systems
• Evaluate building needs, prepare project specifications, estimate costs, and manage bids for maintenance, repair, and renovation projects.
• Develop and supervise energy management initiatives to ensure cost-effective building operations.
• Partner with Maintenance Leadership to coordinate vendor scheduling and on-site project planning.
• Prepare recommendations for future facility needs and contribute to long‑term strategic planning for workspace improvements.
• Maintain dependable and reliable attendance and support cross-functional communication between on-site employees and support functions.
• Wear proper safety equipment while at plant sites
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.

Education/Experience

• 3+ years of experience in office facilities management, building operations, or office administration
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in facilities management, business administration, construction management, operations management or related field
• Experience managing office systems, vendor relationships, supplies and purchasing
• Experience assisting with invoices and  bookkeeping, AP/A,

• Experience in project management, strategic planning and execution
• Experience creating, working within and/or administering an assigned budget

Skills & Competencies

• Strong customer service and hospitality mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Calendar management, meeting coordination, visitor handling
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, welcoming office environment
• Strong multi-tasking and time‑management skills
• Strong understanding of building maintenance practices, preventative maintenance scheduling, and vendor management
• Ability to interpret building plans, specifications and contractor proposals
• Proficiency in: MS Office, Office equipment systems, Basica financial administration (coding invoices, expense tracking)
• Strong work ethic and high standards for safety in the workplace
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and facilitate change
• Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and ability to present themselves professionally
• Knowledge and understanding of functional areas within the company
• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus
• Moderate travel required; must be willing to work in or travel to other locations as needed
• Must be available as needed during non-traditional work hours
• Must be able to work independently and with groups
• Must be able to work under time constraints as needed
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Pass a pre-employment “Fit for Work” physical

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and construction areas as outlined by OSHA, MSHA, and state agencies.  Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position:  Hardhat, safety glasses, face shield, reinforced toed shoes, hand protection, respirator, air monitor, reflective safety vest, and hearing protection.

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 regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near electrical components and controls, moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, snowy and icy conditions, heat, and cold.  The employee frequently works outside.

Internal applicants: Prior to applying for any internal position, it is a requirement that employees must first notify their manager.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability