Senior Facilities Engineer – Facilities Maintenance Operations

Nutanix; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited seeks an experienced Facilities Engineer to manage electrical infrastructure, power systems, and critical facilities across campuses. You will lead load assessments, supervise design reviews for offices and data centers, and ensure compliance with NBC, BIS, IEC, and LEED standards.

Role requires extensive experience in large-scale facility operations, sustainability initiatives, and risk management, with focus on reliability and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering / Power System with relevant experience.
• Associate’s degree with 5+ years in facilities engineering.
• 10–15+ years of engineering experience in property and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Infrastructure & Power Management: manage HT/LT systems, UPS, generators, and power monitoring; lead load assessments.
• Engineering Design & Project Management: lead electrical design reviews for offices, data centers; ensure NBC/IBC/IEC compliance.
• Compliance, Audit & Risk Management: ensure regulatory compliance; maintain SOPs, permits and records.
• Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship: energy reduction, carbon footprint, water conservation; ESG aligned.
• Workplace Safety & Business Continuity: lead safety programmes, risk assessments, emergency drills.
• Operational Excellence & Reliability: KPI dashboards, uptime improvements, continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Facilities Engineering

Power systems

Project management

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering / Power System

Associate's degree

Job description

Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Facilities & Security Group, Facilities & Security Group > Facilities EngineeringGeneral Summary:Key Responsibilities1. 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:o Indian Electricity Ruleso National Building Code (NBC)o Fire & Life Safety Standardso Environmental Regulationso Occupational Health & Safety Requirementso 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:o Energy efficiencyo Water conservationo Waste reductiono Circular economy practiceso 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:o Leano Six Sigmao TPMo 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:o Utility consumptiono Maintenance expenseso Service contractso Asset lifecycle costso 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:o Predict equipment failureso Optimize energy consumptiono Improve space utilizationo Automate maintenance schedulingo Reduce utility costso 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.ORAssociate'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.-Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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