Sr. Manager, Facilities Engineering

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Senior Facilities Manager” for one of our clients in " San Clemente, CA (Onsite)” A global leader in business and technology services.

Please find additional details about the role below:
Title: Senior Facilities Manager
Location: San Clemente, CA (Onsite)
Type: Direct Hire/Full Time
Salary range: $140,000 to $187,600 with Benefits

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Facilities Engineering is responsible for leading facilities engineering operations, infrastructure, maintenance, and capital improvement projects across multiple sites. This role oversees critical facility systems and utilities, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and compliance within a regulated manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device manufacturing, along with proven leadership capabilities and technical expertise in facility systems, utilities, and capital project management.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Directly manage and provide technical leadership to a team of 3 Facilities Engineering professionals.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to support employee development.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor project execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate engineering activities and provide support across multiple company locations.

Facilities Engineering & Operations

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical facility systems and infrastructure.
• Manage facility utilities, including HVAC, cleanroom systems, compressed air, nitrogen, and purified water systems.
• Ensure proper operation of Building Management Systems (Client) and Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS).
• Conduct equipment reliability assessments and identify opportunities for system improvements.
• Support long-term facility master planning and infrastructure development.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex facility and utility system issues.

Capital Projects & Infrastructure

• Lead capital equipment, facility infrastructure, and construction projects, including high-visibility, multi-million-dollar initiatives.
• Manage projects from initial planning and budgeting through execution and completion.
• Oversee equipment upgrades, facility expansions, and infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure projects meet technical requirements, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and engineering resources.

Maintenance & Asset Management

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Identify critical assets and establish appropriate maintenance plans.
• Utilize CMMS and asset management systems to monitor equipment performance and maintenance activities.
• Review electrical and HVAC drawings to support engineering and maintenance activities.
• Drive equipment reliability and minimize operational downtime.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure facility operations comply with applicable GMP, GLP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and equipment maintenance documentation.
• Support CAPA investigations, non-conformance investigations, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Maintain engineering documentation and support regulatory inspections and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement in facility engineering processes and compliance.

Budget & Financial Management

• Develop and manage facilities engineering budgets, including capital and operational expenditures.
• Monitor project spending, resource utilization, and maintenance costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and optimize facility investments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 9+ years of experience in facilities engineering, facilities management, or related engineering operations.
• 3–5+ years of experience in a team leadership or management role.
• Strong experience managing facility equipment, critical utilities, and infrastructure.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of HVAC, cleanroom systems, compressed air, nitrogen distribution, and purified water systems.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (Client), Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS), and CMMS platforms.
• Strong understanding of GMP/GLP compliance, maintenance documentation, CAPA, non-conformance investigations, and RCA.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and HVAC engineering drawings.
• Proven experience managing capital projects, facility upgrades, and engineering budgets.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotechnology production facilities.
• Experience with pharmaceutical production equipment and critical facility utilities.
• Master's degree in an engineering-related discipline.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing or facility locations.

Location & Travel

• Primary Location: San Clemente, CA.
• Primary responsibility will be supporting the AV site.
• Must be available to provide engineering support to additional company locations as needed.

About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale