Facilities Engineer

About the role

The Facilities Engineer IV plays a crucial role in planning facility changes, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and coordinating with architecture/engineering firms. They also prepare bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisitions, estimate design costs, and inspect construction and installation progress.

Responsibilities

• Document preventive maintenance actions and schedules for facilities systems
• Establish and manage key indicators representing the health of facilities systems
• Coordinate new construction of buildings and production design
• Examine and approve engineering and architectural drawings and design computations for public buildings and places of employment to ensure compliance with sound engineering practices and established standards, codes, and regulations
• Conduct preliminary surveys and prepare schematic, preliminary, and work drawings for the construction and maintenance of new or remodeled structures and facilities
• Estimate cost of projects, write contracts and specifications for labor, materials and equipment for construction projects, and secure bids from contractors
• Inspect construction and installation progress for conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules
• Inspect materials, workmanship, and architectural, mechanical and electrical installations for conformance to plans and specifications
• Evaluate and make recommendations concerning changes in contract documents and ensure that authorized changes are implemented, in accordance with federal, state, and local building codes
• Review and approve shop drawings and cost breakdowns submitted by suppliers and contractors of construction projects
• Consult with architects, engineers, owners, and contractors regarding preliminary layout, construction procedures, and code requirements that apply to building projects
• Discuss plans, specifications, and work schedules with contractors and resolve problems associated with projects
• Conduct periodic inspections of work in progress and advise construction supervisors and contractors on interpretation of plans and specifications
• Maintain records of progress, quantities, changes, delays, and other pertinent factors affecting construction projects
• Conduct health and safety surveys of structures and maintain associated equipment
• Maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work
• Perform related work as assigned

Qualifications

• Well-rounded technical background in all areas of facilities operations
• Well organized and able to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals within and outside the organization
• 12 or more years experience in HVAC preventative maintenance, balancing, assessment and knowledge of fabrication techniques
• 8 or more years experience in HVAC control systems
• Ability to manage projects
• Certified in air conditioning, refrigeration and heating
• EPA certified for handling refrigerants
• Plumbing/electrical knowledge and basic skills
• Able to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisory personnel and co-workers
• Able to project a positive and customer-responsive image
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Able to interact with senior internal and external personnel
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Able to understand and interpret pertinent policies clearly and accurately
• Able to manage multiple priorities, working in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of HVAC required
• Electrical helpful but not required
• Plumbing helpful but not required