Engineer, Facilities

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facilities Engineer to oversee capital projects and maintenance activities. This role involves managing significant project budgets, ensuring adherence to safety policies, and providing technical support as a subject matter expert. The successful candidate will coordinate with various stakeholders to effectively execute projects, manage engineering consultants, and ensure financial reporting and closure. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to successful project outcomes and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Professional Engineer registration preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and oversee safety practices.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for project alignment and approval.
• Oversee vendor management and procurement processes.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Safety Management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Professional Engineer (preferred)

Project Management Professional (preferred)

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

The Facilities Engineer undertakes project management of capital projects, maintenance and service activities. The Facilities Engineer executes an assigned portion of the Capital Program and Facilities Expense commitments. They may independently manage up to $0.5M for design contracts and $2.0M for construction projects, while overseeing contracts and projects in excess with the support of their manager. In addition, they support the business as a subject matter expert and provide technical support in their area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Science, Applied Science, or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer registered with Engineers Nova Scotia (preferred)
• Project Management Professional (preferred)
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to effectively execute projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of safety practices; Adherence to safety policies; Ultimate responsibility for safety among project stakeholders
• Project budgeting for following fiscal year; Project development business requests; Validate incoming business requests.
• Project alignment with stakeholders; Project approval; Communication; Investment review committee IRC submissions; Detailed cost estimating
• Engineering consultant management; Vendor management; Procurement of goods and services; Communication and coordination; Vendor site access; Stakeholder management, minimize business impact
• Project oversight; Mobilization; Communication and coordination; Monitoring progress; Safety; Coordinating resource availability
• Financial reporting; Validation; Continuous observation in all other categories
• Document control; Financial closure; Asset handover; Preventative maintenance planning; Stakeholder management and communication
• Facility Information Center knowledge and distribution; SharePoint file management; Knowledge of policies and procedures; Project file management
• Concept development; Designing; Engineering reviews; Managing engineering consultants; Providing consultation of applicable codes, standards, and best practices; Advising on concept feasibility and possible solutions to technical projects