Senior Project Engineer - Facilities

Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Project Engineer - Facilities Job Category:
Services Analysis Engineer Job Level: Global Grade 10

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we take pride in being a business that has played a pivotal role in shaping the modern world and remain dedicated to driving progress forward; powering, safeguarding, and connecting people across the globe. Joining Rolls-Royce means you will work on innovative, world-class engineering solutions, supported by a culture that values inclusion, creativity, and your ongoing professional development.

What you will be doing:

Lead facilities and infrastructure projects typically exceeding $100K, including upgrades, installations, and lifecycle improvements to central utilities, building systems, and site infrastructure.

Develop project scopes, specifications, and Statements of Work (SOW) in alignment with facilities engineering standards, operational requirements, and project charters.

Coordinate procurement of equipment, materials, and contractor services in partnership with Purchasing and approved vendors.

Manage the planning, execution, installation, and commissioning of facilities systems, including central utilities, building infrastructure, and supporting site services.

Facilitate communication with internal stakeholders, contractors, and service providers regarding project schedules, milestones, risks, and operational impacts.

Identify and mitigate project risks, including schedule delays, operational conflicts, and resource constraints, implementing corrective actions where required.

Support continuous improvement of facilities operations and maintenance processes, applying lean principles and best practices to enhance system reliability and efficiency.

Investigate and troubleshoot infrastructure and facilities system issues, including utilities, building services, and site infrastructure, working with maintenance teams and subject matter experts.

Develop cost-effective engineering solutions for facilities upgrades, repairs, and infrastructure improvements while maintaining operational continuity.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Facilities Maintenance, EHS, Operations, IT, and external contractors) to ensure projects meet operational, safety, and budget requirements.

Analyze technical and operational challenges related to facilities systems and develop structured project plans to address infrastructure needs.

Coordinate project activities with designers, engineers, contractors, and service providers to ensure successful project delivery and compliance with site standards.

Promote a strong culture of safety, compliance, and ethical conduct, operating in accordance with the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct and applicable regulatory requirements.

Support additional facilities engineering initiatives and strategic infrastructure projects as assigned..Position requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years of experience in engineering and project management, or 9 years of experience in engineering and project management.“Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.”

Preferred qualifications:

Excellent knowledge of industrial and commercial construction practices, skilled-trade disciplines, and building maintenance operations, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural building systems.

Excellent knowledge of facilities infrastructure and central utility systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, water systems, fire protection systems, and building automation or control systems.

Excellent knowledge of facilities engineering principles, including lifecycle management of building systems, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and reliability improvement for critical site infrastructure.

Excellent project management capability and strong understanding of project management methodologies, including project planning, budgeting, contractor coordination, schedule management, and…