Director, Critical Facilities & Infrastructure

BMO U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group in Chicago seeks an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to operate, monitor, and maintain critical infrastructure for maximum availability and reliability. You will be the main contact for emergency and operational engineering support, leading cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex issues and uphold performance.

The role requires extensive experience in electrical and mechanical building systems, risk management, and budgeting, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and/or trade certification is optional but not required.
• Experience in building infrastructure system design electrical and/or mechanical engineering within critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, maintains, and optimizes critical facility infrastructure systems (electrical, mechanical, fire detection, UPS, HVAC).
• Leads risk assessments, tests scenarios, and identifies potential weaknesses.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives and ensure uptime commitments.
• Oversees budgeting, project expenditures, and contract policies for infrastructure projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Risk management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Engineering degree or trade certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Database management

MS Office

Job description

BMO Financial Group in Chicago seeks an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to operate, monitor, and maintain critical infrastructure for maximum availability and reliability. You will be the main contact for emergency and operational engineering support, leading cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex issues and uphold performance.

The role requires extensive experience in electrical and mechanical building systems, risk management, and budgeting, with strong communication and