Facilities Engineer- Museum

Job Summary

The Facilities Engineer shall provide on-site Facilities Operations and Maintenance oversight and Project Management at the Harley-Davidson Museum and museum retail campus. The priority responsibilities include management of building and equipment operations and maintenance, support for capital projects, event/programming support, and partnerships with key stakeholders.

Summary & Expectations

• Role is fully on-site located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Responsible for Facilities operational support services provided by the external facilities partner and collaborating with museum and retail operations stakeholders and leadership.
• Supports Project Management of Facilities projects, including building construction, facilities infrastructure, facilities equipment, cosmetic, and other key construction-related projects as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilities Operations:
• Recurring engagement, support, and oversight of third-party vendor personnel and services for the Harley-Davidson Museum campus.
• Direct oversight of groundskeeping and snow removal contractors.
• Attain knowledge of all on-site Facilities systems, utilities, and equipment, and become the subject matter expert with regard to these systems’ locations, areas served, and equipment condition.
• Ongoing collaboration with Museum leadership, HDMC business unit leaders, and various cross-functional support resources.
• Develop and maintain the Operations budget, including all necessary tracking and reporting.
• Ensure proper development and execution of all Harley-Davidson facilities operations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide direct onsite support for regular programming, special events, and paid rentals.
• Project Management:
• Annual management of Facilities Capital projects related to infrastructure systems, equipment, building cosmetics, and facility construction.
• Ownership of projects from inception through close-out, including expertise with all Project Management responsibilities across all project phases.
• Effectively manage all administrative aspects of projects, including but not limited to project communications, project meetings, action registers, project schedules, individual project budgets, risk registers, and project close-out documentation.
• Become a subject matter expert with Harley-Davidson project management principles, policies, and expectations.
• Author and administer Requests for Proposal; engage with outside vendors across all construction disciplines; collaborate with internal and external resources to evaluate multiple solution options; and negotiate with vendors to maximize value for Harley-Davidson.
• Author or collaborate on the writing of business cases to request project funding.

Education Requirements

• A minimum of five years of operations experience, and/or a portfolio of experiences, skills, and capabilities that collectively demonstrate the following:
• Communication proficiency, with a customer service-focused mentality
• Affinity for community engagement and parks programs; understanding of urban parks, and appreciation for the roles of public and private sectors in parks development and maintenance.
• Basic finance and accounting acumen
• Strong understanding of Facilities systems, infrastructure, and operations
• Intellectual curiosity and voracity to stay abreast of issues/concerns impacting long-term management of the Park, including environmental sustainability issues, government, politics, stakeholder sentiment (community, etc.); a proactive mindset for identifying issues and opportunities
• Strengths in building and cultivating personal and professional relationships, managing multiple stakeholders across organizations to collaborate and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Self-motivated, with demonstrated success in setting and achieving financial, organizational, and leadership goals.
• CAD Drafting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Preference for individual with Bachelors degree in Facilities Management, Facilities or Architectural Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Project Management, or a similar field of study.
• Experience: Minimum of five years of operations experience, and/or a portfolio of experiences, skills, and capabilities that collectively demonstrate the above requirements.

Pay Range

$77,800-$120,600

Benefits

• Annual bonus programs
• Health insurance benefits
• 401k program
• Social and fitness centers
• Employee discounts on products and accessories

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online. No phone calls please.