Facilities Engineer

About This Role

This Facilities Engineer role focuses on planning, managing, and optimizing facility-related projects and long-term infrastructure strategies. The position combines technical engineering expertise with strategic planning and project management to ensure facilities, utilities, and building systems support safe, efficient, and reliable operations, aligning with business goals, compliance requirements, and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Protect the safety of employees on site as a Subject Matter Expert on the facilities team
• Problem solve, contribute to accident reviews, and write/edit standards
• Develop and implement facility strategies that support organizational growth, operational efficiency, and long-term asset reliability
• Evaluate existing infrastructure, building systems, and utilities to identify improvement opportunities, risks, and investment priorities
• Support capital planning by creating long-range maintenance, upgrade, and replacement plans for facility assets
• Analyze facility performance metrics and recommend strategies to improve energy efficiency, space utilization, and system reliability
• Support preventive maintenance and reliability programs to maximize facility performance and minimize downtime
• Review engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for accuracy, feasibility, and compliance
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and infrastructure issues and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to applicable codes, standards, environmental regulations, and workplace safety requirements
• Lead projects regarding site infrastructure from concept through completion, including renovations, expansions, and phased replacement
• Mentor new Project Managers regarding scoping, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements
• Coordinate safety and performance indicators for general contractors and consultants as a facility standard
• Enforce documentation and drawing standards for the building maintenance department

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering, building operations, or infrastructure project management
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and capital project execution from scoping to budgeting to completion
• Strong knowledge of building systems, facility operations, and engineering principles

Nice to have:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience
• Leadership of a contract staff larger than 30