Facilities management and building operations across 45M sq ft in the Mid-Atlantic
Complete Building Services operates a large, operations-focused facilities management business serving 250+ clients across government, commercial, and institutional properties in the DC/Maryland/Virginia corridor. The tech stack is dominated by industrial control systems (Siemens, Schneider Electric, BACnet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP) paired with IBM Maximo for asset management, signaling heavy reliance on integrated building automation and preventative maintenance frameworks. Active hiring skews operations-heavy (28 ops roles vs. 20 engineering), and current project focus clusters around KPI compliance, energy optimization, and downtime reduction—suggesting operational maturity but ongoing pressure to standardize processes and improve scheduling efficiency.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Engineer
Complete Building Services is a DC-based facilities management company founded in 1963 and part of The Donohoe Companies (established 1884). CBS manages operations, maintenance, repair, and energy systems across 45 million square feet of facilities including government offices, hospitals, educational institutions, commercial headquarters, hotels, and embassies. The company operates 250+ active client contracts primarily in Maryland, Virginia, and DC, supported by a highly trained technical staff covering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and emergency repair services. The organization runs a mix of traditional facilities management (operations & maintenance) alongside energy management and building automation system (BAS) contracts.
Siemens and Schneider Electric dominate their BMS/building automation infrastructure. IBM Maximo handles asset management and CMMS workflows. Control systems rely on BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP protocols, with RSLogix and Studio 5000 for PLC programming.
Key projects include BMS infrastructure upgrades, energy management demand response programs, preventative maintenance planning, CMMS process improvements, HVAC upgrades, chemical treatment implementation, and KPI reporting systems. Current priorities address downtime reduction and energy efficiency optimization.
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