Senior Facilities Engineer (Full Time)

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Job Description: Senior Facilities Engineer

Full Time

Department: All Openings

Facilities:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

CONDITIONS AND COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the listed items satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Job Title: Senior Facilities Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, designs, and maintains facility infrastructure and equipment to meet the needs of an organization. Utilizes CAD software and engineering principles to design and communicate specifications for facility modifications, new development, or equipment. Analyzes specifications and requirements to establish facility plans and estimate design costs. Researches and sources the equipment and materials required for the facility, verifying specification requirements and adherence to budget allotment.

Maintains expert knowledge of building codes, environmental standards, and safety regulations to ensure compliance throughout all design activities.

Plans building or refurbishment projects focused on effectively utilizing spaces and resources to support the organizations physical facility and space needs.

Prepares designs for review to include layout plans, specifications, and standards that comply with building regulations, industry best practices, and organizational requirements.

Estimates costs for labor, materials, and services.

Generates, monitors, and updates project plans and timelines with task details, deliverables, status updates, and performs project and capital equipment management responsibilities.

Coordinates construction and installation processes and expedites delivery of materials required by projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists Facilities leadership with the implementation of company-wide projects
• Collaborates with construction teams to ensure projects meet specifications, budgets, and timelines
• Conducts site inspections to verify work quality and compliance with regulations
• Preventive Maintenance Systems: Develops and implements preventive maintenance programs for all facility equipment and systems
• Equipment Maintenance: Oversees the maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other facility-related systems
• Capital Equipment Management: Manages the budgeting process for capital equipment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Project Management: Plans, executes, and manages facility improvement projects from initiation to completion
• Compliance and Safety: Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to facility operations
• Collaboration and Communication: Works closely with cross-functional teams to address facility-related issues and concerns
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field with 7-10 years of experience in facilities engineering, commercial construction, or a related role or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance systems, capital budgeting, and procurement processes.
• Ability to issue permits and conduct thorough construction inspections.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate/Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in CAD, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts and hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Preferred Experience:
• Certification in facilities management (e.g., IFMA, BOMA).
• Familiarity with building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Working knowledge of building codes, OSHA, and EPA requirements pertaining to a manufacturing or industrial facility.
• Experience with facility management software and maintenance management systems.
• Experience in structural engineering.
• Knowledge/Use of project planning software.

Physical Demands:

• Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks.
• Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate job-specific equipment.
• Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing, and/or constant walking.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance, and reach above and below.

Mental Demands:

• Ability to foster collaborative relationships to work well under pressure to organize and synthesize new information and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Possesses task planning, thinking, reasoning skills, and flexibility.
• Ability to multi-task with required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions need to be controlled.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to both office and plant environments.
• May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Interacts regularly with various staff and employees and occasionally with vendors, suppliers, community members, and regulatory agency representatives.
• Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

Operational Excellence:

• Supports all operational excellence initiatives, ensuring full participation in all department services, continuous improvement efforts, and training programs.

Quality Assurance:

• Maintains a safe, orderly working environment, including FOD compliance.
• Ensures adherence to Piper Aircraft Inc. corporate compliance policies.
• Adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

Compliance:

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and regulations appropriate to job function.
• Complies with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Works ethically and with integrity, upholding organizational values.
• Maintains compliance with company safety policies and procedures, OSHA, and EPA regulations, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) behaviors, physical space, and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Communicates Effectively:

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills who understands how to develop and maintain external supplier and internal customer relations in both written and oral form.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times during direct contact with employees, suppliers, and customers.

Decision Quality:

• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving on-time with deliverables.

Optimizes Work Processes:

• Knows and contributes to the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.

Attention to Detail:

• Takes responsibility for a thorough, accurate, and detailed method of completing work tasks.

Drives Results:

• Overcomes adversity consistently achieving quality results - even under demanding deadlines and unexpected operating circumstances.

Teamwork:

• Interacts partners and collaborates effectively with others positively contributing to overall department and organizational deliverables and results.

American with Disability Act Requirements:

• External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa, green card, or non-immigrant visa (such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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