Facility Operations Consultant

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet. Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy‑related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through renewables and energy services, engineering and design, and construction and facility services.

We are currently seeking a Facility Operations Consultant to join our Facilities Operations Division in Detroit, MI. This person will establish and implement sustainable and efficient improvements to the operation, maintenance, and management of building assets. The role is similar to the experience required of a Building Engineer, Maintenance Technician, or Maintenance Scheduler.

• Evaluating existing client asset maintenance programs and providing recommendations to improve them.
• Understanding how different facilities asset characteristics drive preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Thinking about all costs of owning an asset and ways to reduce those costs.

• Implementing best‑in‑class preventive/predictive maintenance plans (PM/PdM) for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing assets.
• Working closely with operators and technicians to review PM/PdMs, train staff onsite, modify PM/PdMs, and deploy them from a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Monitoring the ongoing health of PM/PdM programs and making changes based on client feedback, CMMS data, and industry best practices.
• Evaluating and calculating the impact of best‑in‑class PM/PdMs on asset cost categories, including cost savings from increased equipment life, reduced emergency maintenance, and increased energy efficiency.
• Developing standard operating procedures (SOP) for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing assets.
• Implementing warranty management processes to track, monitor, and execute warranty claims.
• Providing ideas for work order standards that improve workflows, track performance, and are easy for technicians to adopt.

• Three (3) plus years of experience in HVAC operations, maintenance, or commissioning.
• BA/BS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent client communication skills, including technicians, operators, engineers and management staff.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Working knowledge of control systems.
• Ability to read and understand construction documents (mechanical drawings, specifications, etc.).
• General understanding of the planning, design, and construction process.
• Basic understanding of other building systems (fire/life safety, plumbing, lighting, security).
• Interest and ability to bring new ideas to the team, continually identify opportunities for improvement, and test new processes.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMSs) preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required;
  SharePoint knowledge preferred.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit‑sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out‑of‑pocket maximums

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• “Building Good” paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

The pay range for this position is $69,300 - $98,468 per year; however, base pay offered may…