Senior Project Engineer - Facilities

About the role

Lead facilities and infrastructure projects typically exceeding $100K, including upgrades, installations, and lifecycle improvements to central utilities, building systems, and site infrastructure.

Develop project scopes, specifications, and Statements of Work (SOW) in alignment with facilities engineering standards, operational requirements, and project charters.

Career path: This role is part of the Facilities Engineering team within Power Systems at Rolls-Royce.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years of experience in engineering and project management, or 9 years of experience in engineering and project management.
• Excellent knowledge of industrial and commercial construction practices, skilled-trade disciplines, and building maintenance operations, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural building systems.
• Excellent knowledge of facilities infrastructure and central utility systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, water systems, fire protection systems, and building automation or control systems.
• Excellent knowledge of facilities engineering principles, including lifecycle management of building systems, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and reliability improvement for critical site infrastructure.
• Excellent project management capability and strong understanding of project management methodologies, including project planning, budgeting, contractor coordination, schedule management, and execution of infrastructure or facilities improvement projects.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-through skills, with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining focus on operational priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with internal stakeholders, maintenance teams, contractors, consultants, and external service providers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly when addressing complex or unusual facilities infrastructure issues and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable building codes, zoning restrictions, construction practices, contract provisions, licensing requirements, and insurance requirements associated with industrial and commercial construction and facility upgrades.
• Excellent understanding of contractor management, construction documentation, and vendor coordination, including development and oversight of Statements of Work (SOW), contractor supervision, and project completion processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Good presentation skills.
• Able to travel, both foreign and domestic.
• Proficient with PC, MS Office Suite, and MS Project.
• Project management professional (PMP) certification.
• German language skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Lean principles and best practices.
• Experience with continuous improvement of facilities operations and maintenance processes.
• Experience with troubleshooting infrastructure and facilities system issues.
• Experience with developing cost-effective engineering solutions for facilities upgrades, repairs, and infrastructure improvements.
• Experience with coordinating project activities with designers, engineers, contractors, and service providers.
• Experience with analyzing technical and operational challenges related to facilities systems.
• Experience with promoting a strong culture of safety, compliance, and ethical conduct.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years of experience in engineering and project management, or 9 years of experience in engineering and project management.
• Excellent knowledge of industrial and commercial construction practices, skilled-trade disciplines, and building maintenance operations, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural building systems.
• Excellent knowledge of facilities infrastructure and central utility systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, water systems, fire protection systems, and building automation or control systems.
• Excellent knowledge of facilities engineering principles, including lifecycle management of building systems, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and reliability improvement for critical site infrastructure.
• Excellent project management capability and strong understanding of project management methodologies, including project planning, budgeting, contractor coordination, schedule management, and execution of infrastructure or facilities improvement projects.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-through skills, with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining focus on operational priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with internal stakeholders, maintenance teams, contractors, consultants, and external service providers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, particularly when addressing complex or unusual facilities infrastructure issues and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable building codes, zoning restrictions, construction practices, contract provisions, licensing requirements, and insurance requirements associated with industrial and commercial construction and facility upgrades.
• Excellent understanding of contractor management, construction documentation, and vendor coordination, including development and oversight of Statements of Work (SOW), contractor supervision, and project completion processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Good presentation skills.
• Able to travel, both foreign and domestic.
• Proficient with PC, MS Office Suite, and MS Project.
• Project management professional (PMP) certification.
• German language skills.

Skills

Essential skills:

• Knowledge of Lean principles and best practices.
• Experience with continuous improvement of facilities operations and maintenance processes.
• Experience with troubleshooting infrastructure and facilities system issues.
• Experience with developing cost-effective engineering solutions for facilities upgrades, repairs, and infrastructure improvements.
• Experience with coordinating project activities with designers, engineers, contractors, and service providers.
• Experience with analyzing technical and operational challenges related to facilities systems.
• Experience with promoting a strong culture of safety, compliance, and ethical conduct.

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

$94,160 - $153,010 Annually

Schedule

Traditional work schedule that requires five (5) eight (8) hour days during a Monday through Friday work schedule, with the eligibility of overtime as business requires.