Senior Facilities Engineer – Facilities Maintenance Operations

Qualcomm; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to manage electrical infrastructure, design reviews, and compliance across corporate campuses and mission-critical facilities. The role emphasizes energy management, safety, and reliability in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will lead projects from load calculations to DG integration, ensuring NBC, BIS, IEC, ECBC, LEED compliance, and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or power systems is required.
• 5+ years of facilities engineering experience; 10–15+ years in engineering/ facilities management is preferred if applicable.
• Substitution rules allow advanced degrees to replace experience as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Manage HT/LT electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, UPS, generators, and critical infrastructure.
• Lead electrical design reviews for office expansions, labs, data centers and workplace infrastructure.
• Ensure NBC, BIS, IEC, ECBC, LEED and local codes compliance; coordinate with consultants and contractors.
• Drive sustainability initiatives including energy reduction, water conservation, waste reduction, and renewable integration.
• Develop SOPs, perform RCA for outages, and drive continuous improvement in facilities operations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power management

Project management

Sustainability

Facilities engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering / Power systems

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

BMS

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Facilities Engineering

General Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Electrical Infrastructure & Power Management
   • Manage HT/LT electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, power monitoring systems, and critical infrastructure.
   • Perform power load assessments for new business requirements and expansion projects.
   • Monitor electrical reliability, power quality, and system availability through centralized BMS.
   • Implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
   • Conduct energy audits and identify improvement opportunities.
   • Develop SOP and Standardization for every activities.
   • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for major electrical incidents and outages.
2. Engineering Design & Project Management
   • Lead electrical engineering design reviews for office expansions, fit-outs, renovations, laboratories, data centers, and workplace infrastructure projects.
   • Prepare and validate electrical load calculations, power distribution schemes, UPS requirements, DG integration, and redundancy planning.
   • Review and approve MEP drawings, layouts, specifications, and engineering submissions.
   • Ensure compliance with NBC, BIS, IEC, ECBC, LEED and local statutory requirements.
   • Coordinate with consultants, contractors, landlords, and project teams throughout project lifecycle.
   • Drive engineering innovation and standardization across facilities.
3. Compliance, Audit & Risk Management
   • Ensure compliance with:
   • Indian Electricity Rules
   • National Building Code (NBC)
   • Fire & Life Safety Standards
   • Environmental Regulations
   • Occupational Health & Safety Requirements
   • Corporate Engineering Standards
   • Manage statutory inspections, audits, certifications, and regulatory approvals.
   • Maintain documentation, SOPs, permits and compliance records.
   • Develop and monitor corrective action plans arising from audits and inspections.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
   • Lead sustainability initiatives aligned with organizational ESG objectives.
   • Develop energy reduction roadmaps and carbon footprint reduction strategies.
   • Drive programmes related to:
   • Energy efficiency
   • Water conservation
   • Waste reduction
   • Circular economy practices
   • Renewable energy integration
   • Promote Reduce, Reuse and Recycle initiatives.
   • Track and report sustainability KPIs and environmental performance metrics.
5. Workplace Safety & Business Continuity
   • Lead workplace safety programmes and engineering risk assessments.
   • Ensure compliance with fire safety, electrical safety and emergency preparedness requirements.
   • Support Emergency Response Team (ERT) programs and mock drills.
   • Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments.
   • Develop engineering controls to eliminate unsafe conditions.
   • Drive a proactive safety culture throughout facility operations
6. Operational Excellence & Reliability
   • Establish best-in-class facility management practices.
   • Develop KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting mechanisms.
   • Enhance equipment uptime, reliability and operational efficiency.
   • Lead continuous improvement projects using:
   • Lean
   • Six Sigma
   • TPM
   • Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
   • Standardize maintenance processes and engineering procedures.
   • Manage vendor performance through measurable SLAs and KPIs.
7. Cost Optimization & Budget Management
   • Prepare and manage engineering operating budgets and capital expenditure plans.
   • Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising safety or service quality.
   • Optimize:
   • Utility consumption
   • Maintenance expenses
   • Service contracts
   • Asset lifecycle costs
   • Capital investments
   • Deliver measurable annual cost savings and operational efficiencies.
8. Digital Transformation, AI & Machine Learning
   • Lead smart facility initiatives using digital technologies.
   • Deploy AI and ML solutions to:
   • Predict equipment failures
   • Optimize energy consumption
   • Improve space utilization
   • Automate maintenance scheduling
   • Reduce utility costs
   • Improve workplace experience
   • Develop intelligent dashboards and automated reporting systems.
   • Leverage IoT and Building Management Systems (BMS) for data-driven decision-making.
   • Drive innovation through predictive analytics and smart building technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Facilities Engineering or related work experience.
• Associate's degree and 5+ years of Facilities Engineering or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering /Power System.

Experience

• 10–15+ years of experience in engineering in Property and facilities management.
• Experience supporting corporate campuses, R&D facilities, technology workplaces or critical infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience managing large-scale engineering projects and facility operations.

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