Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
CG
CrossFire Group
Senior Facilities Engineer
Career Insights for Facilities Engineer
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Michigan data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Facilities Engineer supports engineering activities surrounding planning, design, and maintenance in a number of indoor environments; including manufacturing facilities, power stations, hospitals, and offices.
$78,115 / year median in Michigan
Job Description
Senior Facilities Engineer Auburn Hills, MI Position SummaryWe 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.
Develop facility and utility requirements based on production processes and manufacturing equipment needs.
Analyze and support industrial utility systems, including: HVAC systemsCompressed air systemsChilled water and process cooling systemsSteam systemsNatural gas distributionVentilation and exhaust systemsOther plant utility systemsSupport 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 QualificationsBachelor'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 QualificationsExperience 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 CompetenciesFacility Infrastructure PlanningMechanical Systems EngineeringUtility Systems Design and EvaluationCapital Project ManagementManufacturing Facility SupportEnergy Efficiency and SustainabilityContractor ManagementProblem Solving and Root Cause AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationTechnical Documentation and ReportingThis 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. #IND1#ZR
Pay rate:
$41.00-$46.00/hr Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluate 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 systemsCompressed air systemsChilled water and process cooling systemsSteam systemsNatural gas distributionVentilation and exhaust systemsOther plant utility systemsSupport 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 QualificationsBachelor'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 QualificationsExperience 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 CompetenciesFacility Infrastructure PlanningMechanical Systems EngineeringUtility Systems Design and EvaluationCapital Project ManagementManufacturing Facility SupportEnergy Efficiency and SustainabilityContractor ManagementProblem Solving and Root Cause AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationTechnical Documentation and ReportingThis 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. #IND1#ZR