Senior Facilities Utilities Engineer

Job Purpose

Project Engineer and Subject matter expert to lead, implement, and communicate operational plans for completing a project, monitor progress and performance against the project plan; resolve operational problems, minimize delays, identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project. Typical project or engineering values range from $0.5 M to $30 M.

Leads design, plans, installs, and/or maintains mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other infrastructure systems in mission-critical, high-risk, or high-reliability required environments of the utilities and facilities infrastructure. Has proficient understanding of sensitive facility components that may be impacted by failures or malfunctions of infrastructure systems. Analyses current operating conditions and recommends new preventative and proactive methods for maintaining and monitoring facilities systems. Evaluates facility standards and practices to improve maintenance procedures and ensure optimal operational efficiency. Complies with organizational and governmental safety and engineering best practices. Coordinates response to emergency situations and ensures that corrective measures are rapid and thorough. May work with multiple components including HVAC systems, air/liquid cooling systems, power distribution units, fire systems, life safety systems, etc. Involved in business planning process and

Key Accountabilities

• Technical Subject Management – Manage mission critical utility infrastructure reliability, capacity, and safety. Develop tracking / reporting to accurately communicate consumption, identify / resolve abnormalities, assess utility capacity versus demand, and analyse operational trends. Plan and execute necessary utility outage activities, including appropriate customer communication and support. Evaluate new technology and manage system end-of-life characteristics, seeking opportunities for infrastructure innovation.
• Technical Project Management - Work with internal customers and external consultants, contractors, and suppliers to develop initial project concept, specification, design, scope, fabrication/construction, and installation. Manage the bidding, evaluation, and selection process of contractors for the design and construction of Facilities and department led projects. Create project budgets and ensure accuracy. Supervise engineers and on-site contractors. Communicate and work with department design team members, bringing technical expertise and knowledge to projects, and managing the overall execution of projects. Determine and prioritize project tasks and develop project schedule and timelines to achieve project's final goals on time and in budget. Implement new engineering strategies and technologies to replace facilities equipment and systems at their end of life (EOL).
• Budget Management - Maintain organizational budgets for capital investment and expense activities, such as maintenance and repair of facility assets and contracted support services. Budget responsibilities include formulating requests, tracking expenditures, analysing trends, and adjusting budgets to address business needs.
• Contract Management - Arrange and manage appropriate contracted services support, as needed. Ensure all work meets or exceeds defined organization targets, including health and safety, environmental, quality, cost, schedule, and confidentiality criteria. Manage work to ensure all deliverables comply with associated contract documents, codes and regulations, industry standards, and Honda standards, as applicable.
• Operations Support - Utilize technical knowledge of mechanical/electrical equipment design and specification, infrastructure systems, project management, analytical decision-making, risk assessment, and troubleshooting / problem solving, to support facilities-related operations in order to meet or exceed organization metrics. Apply analytical and trouble shooting skills to minimize mean time to recovery.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related technical degree or 6 or more years of relevant technical experience.
• 6-10 years of relevant work experience
• Strong subject matter knowledge of industrial utility and infrastructure systems through design, construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities. Peripheral knowledge of building / campus facilities management and operations, including construction skilled trades.
• Project management experience preferred. Knowledge of building codes, governing regulations, and industry standards, such as NFPA, NEC, OSHA, EPA, and local building and utility-related codes. Experience with asset management system software.
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills; customer focus; Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD / Revit capabilities.
• Effective communication of ideas to gain consensus from individuals or teams. Technical proficiency with expertise on some of the topics within area of expertise. Balancing multiple projects simultaneously. Comprehending technical drawings and specifications. Planning and executing special projects and reporting. Working well in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to balance the wants / needs of the customer with Facilities operational requirements. Knowledge of Honda project flow, budgeting, and cost reporting. Project tracking and reporting for PDCA development.

Working Conditions

• Office, vehicle workshop, mechanical / electrical equipment room, and vehicle test environments.
• Willingness to travel for equipment confirmation, department reviews, and business planning events.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed, to complete tasks.
• Work all appropriate weekends / shutdowns to manage projects and cover operational needs.