Facilities & Fire Protection Engineer

Job Overview

Manages and supports Facilities Engineering and fire protection projects and operations from start to finish. Develops project objectives by applying best practices. Monitors project budget and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supports engineering projects. From feasibility studies via preparation project tendering till final acceptance, design and construction activities in given Area of Responsibility.
• Designs, communicates, and implements a project plan
• Maintains project progress and performance against project plan; and manages PCO/RFQ requests
• Analyzes drawings and communicates discrepancies to vendors for corrections
• Prepares engineering designs and work specifications
• Conduct project meetings and prepare status reports. Collects, analyzes, and summarizes information and trends
• Solves operational problems and minimizes delays using most appropriate option or improve existing approaches
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors
• Supports setup of contacts with internal / external Mercedes-Benz partners and worldwide external business partners
• May help coordinate the work of junior members of the team
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings
• Owns/ manages site fire protection systems – operation, testing, maintenance and modifications per NFPA
• Fire Preventative Maintenance documents, operating procedures, implementation, and auditing in iPRO system
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related area.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
• SAP Key User Proficiency – iPro preferred
• Team Player and able to work in a complex, diverse group.
• Technical understanding with construction and facilities maintenance.
• NFPA expertise (NFPA 13, 25, 72, AND 101)
• Independent worker and able to form complex relationships.
• Good coordination skills with multiple parties. Good communication skills at all levels; written and oral.
• Very confident with computer programs (e.g. windows programs).