Facilities Project Engineer

Facilities Project Engineer

The Facilities Project Engineer oversees the planning, design, and execution of mechanical and facility-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with site requirements. This role designs and optimizes mechanical systems, manages building controls and facilities management systems across multiple sites, and provides technical leadership to engineers, contractors, and facilities associates. The position combines hands-on mechanical systems expertise with strong project management, communication, and documentation skills to support reliable, efficient facility operations.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and communicate clear operational plans for completing facility and mechanical projects, monitoring progress and performance against established project plans.
• Resolve operational problems promptly, minimizing delays and identifying, developing, and securing the resources necessary to complete projects successfully.
• Design mechanical systems and develop detailed project schedules, budgets, and forecasts, including the selection of materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.
• Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete mechanical and facility-related projects and ensure adherence to budget and timeline commitments.
• Create comprehensive scope documents based on unit and department project requirements to guide design, construction, and implementation activities.
• Manage and support the bidding, evaluation, and selection process for contractors involved in the design and construction of facilities and department-led projects.
• Create and maintain project budgets and ensure accuracy in investment prioritization worksheets used for company decision-making.
• Supervise engineers and on-site contractors, providing direction, oversight, and support throughout project execution.
• Generate and maintain project tracking documentation to monitor status, risks, and progress against milestones.
• Determine and prioritize project tasks and develop detailed project schedules and timelines to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
• Support the operation of facilities mechanical systems, including centrifugal fans, burners, cooling and heating coils, pumps, centrifugal air compressors, centrifugal chillers, and heat exchangers.
• Manage and maintain documentation for site mechanical systems, ensuring information is current, accurate, and easily accessible.
• Communicate critical updates and changes to site system operators to ensure safe and efficient operation of mechanical and control systems.
• Manage Facilities Management System (FMS) and building controls specifications, design, and operations for multiple sites, ensuring consistent standards and performance.
• Create planning documents for periodic budgeting and approval events, supporting long-term facility planning and investment decisions.
• Direct and collaborate with site representatives to ensure consistency of controls architecture and optimal mechanical system performance across locations.
• Present system updates, project status, and core functionality to site leaders and stakeholders in a clear, professional manner.
• Manage periodic updates, upgrades, and maintenance activities for facility management systems and building controls.
• Work with information technology teams to optimize the network infrastructure and manage server applications related to facility management and control systems.
• Manage submission of yearly planning requirement documentation for facilities and mechanical systems.
• Create roles and responsibility documents to support quick reference, clear ownership, and effective management of change within facilities operations.
• Support facilities operations with mechanical and electrical equipment design and specification, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and operational needs.
• Apply analytical and troubleshooting skills to minimize mean time to recovery for mechanical and control system issues.
• Train facilities associates on operational enhancements related to controls and mechanical/electrical systems and provide ongoing support as needed.
• Ensure reference documentation for mechanical systems, controls, and procedures is available, organized, and easily accessed by relevant personnel.
• Analyze technology trends related to mechanical systems and building controls and ensure controls architecture consistency between sites.

Essential

Skills:

• 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 2–6 years of experience developing, coordinating, and managing mechanical and/or facility-related projects.
• Strong subject matter knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, including HVAC, compressed air, potable water, and similar systems from concept through final design, implementation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Peripheral knowledge of electrical and structural systems related to a manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated project management experience in construction, construction…