Facilities Engineer Project Manager

STAND 8 Technology Consulting provided pay range

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$44.00/hr - $54.00/hr

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.

We are seeking a Facilities Engineering Project Manager of Critical Infrastructure to join our global media and entertainment client as the right hand to the Director of Facilities Engineering. This pivotal role will lead facility engineering initiatives, managing the project lifecycle from design, construction, and commissioning through ongoing optimization across multiple geographically distributed sites.

• Collaborate closely with the Director to plan, execute, and oversee facilities engineering projects from design through handover.
• Coordinate commissioning, retro-commissioning, equipment start-up, testing/training programs, and post-occupancy support.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, RFPs, bid packages, and change control requests.
• Critical Infrastructure Management.
• Ensure strong maintenance, operations, and energy management practices.
• Perform energy audits, feasibility studies, commissioning plans, and life-cycle cost analyses.
• Monitor and optimize systems performance across HVAC, power, fire/life-safety, and other critical systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication.
• Serve as the main liaison between the Director, internal teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and site personnel.
• Conduct project meetings, provide status updates, report risks/issues, and manage resolutions.
• Facilitate client dialogues, staff training sessions, and develop O&M documentation.
• Compliance, Safety & Quality Assurance.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and all local/state/federal regulations.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols and operational guidelines.
• Oversee quality control efforts including site inspections, design reviews, and submittal approvals.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives, energy-saving strategies, and performance metrics.
• Prepare technical reports, financial reviews, and leadership presentations.
• Promote operational excellence and continuous process improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering project or facilities management roles, preferably within critical infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing large-scale engineering efforts including commissioning and system optimization.
• Strong technical expertise across HVAC, electrical, mechanical, fire/life safety, and power systems.
• Strong project management abilities: scheduling, budgeting, contracts, and risk mitigation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to travel regularly within the NYC - Stamford, CT - Englewood Cliffs, NJ corridor.

• Certifications such as CBCP, CEFP, or EPA 608.
• Advanced degree or specialized training in Energy or Facilities Management.
• Experience in media, higher education, healthcare, or high-availability facilities.

• Work directly with senior leadership in critical infrastructure.
• Lead high-impact engineering initiatives across major metropolitan locations.
• Contribute to sustainability and operational excellence efforts.
• Join a culture built on innovation, problem-solving, and growth.

Based in the NYC Metro Area. Frequent travel required to:
New York City, Stamford, CT, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

• Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem.
• Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid-time-off options.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discount programs through ADP Workforce Now.

The base range for this contract position is $44 - $54 per hour, depending on experience.…