Facility Engineer

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In this position... 

The Facility Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and improvement of facility infrastructure and building systems. This role coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, monitors facility performance, manages contractors and vendors, and supports compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Manage the design, development, install, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, etc. systems in support of facility management. Including creation of bid packages, develop cost estimates, secure funding, provide scope of work for various third party supplied services, i.e. food service, janitorial, outside grounds management; contract management for service providers (cost reviews, safety audits, service review), layout and design of the facility, quoting, procurement, installation, and facility project management.  

What you'll do...

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, generators, pumps, and building automation systems.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Inspect facility equipment and infrastructure and identify potential safety, reliability, and maintenance issues.
• Coordinate corrective maintenance, emergency repairs, and equipment replacements.
• Manage facility maintenance contractors, service providers, and vendors.
• Review contractor work, maintenance activities, and equipment installations to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment documentation, operating procedures, and inspection reports.
• Monitor energy and utility consumption and identify opportunities for cost and energy savings.
• Support facility renovation, construction, expansion, and capital improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and company safety policies.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, response, and business-continuity activities.
• Prepare maintenance schedules, budgets, work orders, and technical reports.
• Work with operations, maintenance, EHS, security, and other departments to resolve facility-related issues.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment or facility problems.
• Recommend improvements to facility systems, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and operating procedures.

Typical Job Duties

• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• HVAC and mechanical systems management
• Electrical and utility systems
• Building automation/BMS
• Facility inspections and troubleshooting
• Contractor and vendor management
• Energy management
• Safety and regulatory compliance
• Capital projects and facility upgrades
• Maintenance documentation and reporting

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related field; equivalent technical experience may be considered.
• Experience with facility operations, building systems, maintenance, or engineering.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire/life-safety systems, generators, and building automation systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, project-management, and communication skills.

Even better, you may have...

• Experience managing contractors and vendors is preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and applicable building and environmental codes is preferred.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720-$162,120.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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