Facility Projects Specialist

Job Description Summary

In 2026, GE Aerospace Dayton Cores and Castings is expected to expand process capability and capacity via capital expense investment. In addition to installing several pieces of new equipment, the plant will need strategic rearrangement of existing assets and production cells.

To accomplish this initiative, a new Facilities Project team is being created to help complete the workflow of a new piece of capital equipment.

GE Process Engineers are the technical experts and will be responsible for drafting the scope of work for the capex equipment and fit this information into the Investment Review Board (IRB) template.

The Facility Project Engineering team will review the bid documentation and contribute relevant details for consideration.

Industrial Engineering will then manage the P&E process, lead 3P events and set the preliminary timeline.

Once project approval and procurement has commenced, the Facility Project team will take ownership of the plant rearrangement and execution of the equipment installation.

Upon the completion of installation, the equipment will be formally accepted by engineering and qualified for production against factory acceptance test protocol and exit criteria, including any performance guarantees.

Finally, GE LEAN Team will implement standard work, with adherence to 5S. Operations is accountable for sustainment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Reviews bid documentation and makes technical recommendations to enhance safety, ease of installation, capability of equipment, scope of supply robustness.
• Partners with Industrial Engineering (IE) to establish the timeline required for relocation and installation of new assets.
• Manages timeline of all P&E Projects.
• Prepares shop floor for new assets.
• Works relocation of any existing assets.
• Works with Tubes and Ducts value stream to communicate and facilitate changes.
• Manages all contracted resources required to complete projects.
• Populate Action Plans to communicate project(s) status to Leadership.
• Execution of the installation scope of work per each piece of equipment.
• Accountable for staying on budget.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years facility, maintenance, and manufacturing experience + minimum of 3 years Manufacturing & Manufacturing Engineering Specialist experience)

Desired Characteristics

• Project Management Experience
  • Safety
  • CAPEX Installations
  • Complex equipment installations
  • Relocation of Existing Equipment
• Conceptual Planning and Sketching
• Drafting Scope of Work(s)
• Budgeting
• Establishing Timeline
• Prioritization of multiple CAPEX Installations
• Understand and react with urgency to pacing items
• Delivery to Timeline & Budget
• Building Envelope and Footprint
• Communication of risk to the business
• Risk Abatement and Contingency Planning
• Contingency Planning
• Equipment transport, unloading and rigging into the building
• Lift Plans
• Contractor management
• Acquiring appropriate project permits
• Satisfy project exit criteria
• Schematic and Blueprint interpretation
• Interface with Engineering Firms
• Demonstrated history of completing equipment installations that require multiple considerations
  • Electric
  • Pneumatic
  • Hydraulic
  • Water/Drain/Plumbing
  • Natural Gas
  • Inert Gas
  • Concrete and Foundations
  • Venting
  • Dust and Fume Collection
  • HVAC
  • Waste Heat Rejection
  • Chemicals
  • Storage
  • Spare Parts
  • Warranty
  • Performance Guarantees
• General Skills
  • Organized
  • Self-Motivated
  • Resilient
  • Goals oriented
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Prompt response to calls and electronic communication
  • Ability to communicate project status succinctly
  • Electrical background, including PLC, HMI, controls, & schematics is a plus
  • Mechanical background, including CAD modeling is a plus
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Established project management skills.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug…