Senior Facilities Engineer
Auburn Hills, MI
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background to support facility planning, infrastructure assessments, facility improvements, capital projects, and new facility development within a manufacturing environment. This individual will play a key role in evaluating existing facility capabilities, developing utility and infrastructure requirements, and supporting facility expansion and modernization initiatives.
The ideal candidate understands the mechanical systems required to operate advanced manufacturing operations and can effectively translate production, equipment, and operational requirements into practical facility and utility solutions.
Pay rate: $41.00-$46.00/hr
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and assess mechanical infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.
- Develop facility and utility requirements based on production processes and manufacturing equipment needs.
- Analyze and support industrial utility systems, including:
- HVAC systems
- Compressed air systems
- Chilled water and process cooling systems
- Steam systems
- Natural gas distribution
- Ventilation and exhaust systems
- Other plant utility systems
- Support facility master planning, expansions, and modernization initiatives.
- Define mechanical utility requirements for new manufacturing equipment installations.
- Assess facility capacity and identify infrastructure limitations, risks, and constraints.
- Support new facility design, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, equipment requirements, and contractor deliverables.
- Develop scopes of work for facility upgrades and improvement projects.
- Assist with capital planning, budgeting, and project cost estimates.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, equipment, electrical, architectural, construction, and engineering teams.
- Evaluate facility energy usage and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
- Conduct facility condition assessments and infrastructure evaluations.
- Recommend improvements related to reliability, maintainability, safety, and capacity.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, engineering analyses, recommendations, and project documentation.
- Interface with customers, contractors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and government stakeholders as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in facilities engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of industrial and manufacturing facility mechanical systems.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations.
- Ability to read, interpret, and review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Strong project management and contractor coordination skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with government-funded facility projects.
- Background supporting large-scale manufacturing plant expansions or facility construction projects.
- Knowledge of HVAC, industrial ventilation, compressed air, thermal systems, and process utilities.
- Experience with energy management and facility optimization initiatives.
- Capital project planning and execution experience.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar engineering design software.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Familiarity with government facility standards and requirements.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Key Competencies
- Facility Infrastructure Planning
- Mechanical Systems Engineering
- Utility Systems Design and Evaluation
- Capital Project Management
- Manufacturing Facility Support
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Contractor Management
- Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Documentation and Reporting
This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in facility development, infrastructure planning, and manufacturing growth initiatives while contributing to complex engineering and capital improvement projects.
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