Jobs · Management · Minnesota

Sr Facilities Engineer

Planet Pharma · Minneapolis, MN · 4 wk ago
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Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Activities

  • Analyze HVAC performance using FDD tools to identify faults and inefficiencies
  • Develop and prioritize optimization actions (setpoints, schedules, control improvements)
  • Lead recurring service calls and communicate findings with facilities, BAS, and energy teams

Products / Systems Supported

  • Clockworks Analytics (FDD platform)
  • Building Automation Systems (BAS) and HVAC equipment

Target Experience

  • ~3–7 years in HVAC systems, facilities engineering, BAS, or energy/analytics roles
  • The company is open to more experience and potentially hiring at a higher level if the right candidate is found

Interview Timeline

  • Planning to begin interviews as early as June 15th if the company has candidates

Work Location

  • 4 days a week onsite and 1 day can be remote
  • Occasional travel as needed

Position Responsibilities – A Day in the Life

  • Provide ongoing HVAC Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) support for global facilities
  • Independently manage assigned building performance efforts and translate analytics insights into actionable maintenance and optimization improvements
  • Lead recurring service meetings with facilities, operations, energy teams, and BAS engineers
  • Review building documentation (mechanical drawings, BAS documentation, control sequences, TAB reports) to understand system design intent
  • Analyze building analytics data to identify HVAC faults, inefficiencies, and operational issues
  • Develop and prioritize maintenance and optimization recommendations, including control sequence improvements, setpoint adjustments, and scheduling optimization
  • Create data-driven visualizations to communicate findings and quantify operational and energy impacts
  • Clearly communicate technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborate with BAS vendors and controls contractors to support data-driven maintenance and optimization efforts
  • Support internal teams during FDD deployment and analytics onboarding

Mandatory Qualifications

  • Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent from outside the U.S.)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in HVAC systems, building operations, commissioning, or related facilities engineering roles
  • Working knowledge of Airside and central plant HVAC systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS) and control strategies, HVAC sequences of operation and system interactions
  • Experience analyzing HVAC performance data, trends, alarms, and operational behavior
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to non-technical stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% to support site engagement, deployment activities, and collaboration

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) platforms, including Clockworks Analytics or similar building performance analytics tools
  • Experience with advanced Building Automation Systems, including Niagara-based or other enterprise BAS platforms
  • Experience navigating BAS front ends, reviewing control logic, and supporting data-driven troubleshooting and optimization efforts
  • Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and data-driven maintenance workflows
  • Experience working collaboratively with BAS vendors or controls contractors
  • Familiarity with energy management, sustainability initiatives, or smart building technologies

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