Facilities Engineer

Badger Meter; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Badger Meter is seeking a Facilities Engineer II to support global site operations in a safety‑first culture, covering buildings, grounds, infrastructure and manufacturing equipment in Milwaukee and beyond.

The role includes troubleshooting HVAC, utilities and systems, managing capital projects up to multi‑million dollars, developing preventive maintenance plans, and driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in facilities engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role desired.
• MS Office Suite proficiency required.
• Basic familiarity with NFPA, NEC, OSHA codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot facilities infrastructure and equipment (HVAC, water, building construction, etc.) and recommend improvements.
• Provide engineering support and problem solving to all site departments on facilities items.
• Manage capital expenditure projects from design to execution, including budgets and contractor management.
• Develop and implement comprehensive preventative maintenance plans for facilities and equipment.
• Lead initiatives in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.

Skills

MS Office

Codes & regulations

Project management

Facility design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

CMMS

BAS

Job description

The Facilities Engineer II is responsible for supporting the general operation of Badger Meter’s global sites, in a safety first culture, as it relates to buildings, grounds, infrastructure, and manufacturing equipment. The scope of work is varied and may include evaluating facility and equipment issues, maintaining facility and equipment drawings, establishing policies and procedures related to job duties and contributing to the design and optimization of Badger's facilies and equipment. This position will play a key role in Badger Meter’s continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives and will split time working in the office and on the manufacturing floor. This position requires working with multiple functional groups and with multiple organizational levels.

Job Duties:

• Support facilities operations by troubleshooting varied infrastructure (HVAC, air, water, building construction, etc.), systems (CMMS, BAS, etc) and equipment in manufacturing and office operations. Recommend changes to aforementioned infrastructure, systems, and equipment.
• Provide engineering support, training, technical expertise and problem solving to all site departments on facilities items.
• Responsible for facilities related project management and execution which may include design, scope writing, budget generation, contractor comparison, contractor management and project execution for various facility renovation and upgrade projects. Projects may range in size, up to potential expenditures of several million dollars.
• Assist in development, management, and execution in capital expenditure budgets.
• Lead, manage and participate in capital expenditure infrastructure projects to support facility and GHG goals from inception to completion, which may include end user collaboration, design, government permitting and contractor management. Capital expenditure projects may include HVAC equipment, office/cube renovations, room remodels, facility expansions, facility maintenance (roofs/building exterior), general site improvements (landscaping) and general building space upgrades.
• Develop comprehensive and sustainable preventative maintenance plans for new and existing infrastructure and equipment. Leverage asset management system and other tools in support of appropriately maintaining infrastructure and equipment.
• Research, evaluate, and implement facilities technologies that place Badger Meter in a position of technological leadership with the consideration of objectives in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environment, and Employee.
• Work with other disciplines such as manufacturing engineering on facilities and plant related items such as cell layouts and continuous improvement projects. Develop and maintain sustainable processes and procedures as it relates to plant layout and infrastructure drawing management.
• Ensure that facilities meet health, safety, regulatory and legal requirements. This work may involve working with internal recourses and external organization. External organizations may include (but not limited to) government agencies, property insurance carriers, general contractors, service providers and/or architects.
• May manage contracted services (such as landscaping or similar services).
• Up to 10% travel required (1-2 trips a year)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Facilities engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role desired

Qualifications:

• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Suite required
• Basic familiarity with codes and regulations (NFPA, NEC, OSHA) required
• Ability to apply project management skills to all facets of work to ensure projects meet cost and timing objectives.
• Basic understanding of facility design and construction required.