Facilities Engineer

Polysciences, Inc.; Warrington Township, Northern (Bucks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Polysciences, Inc. in Warrington, PA is seeking a Facilities Engineer to own facility infrastructure and CAPEX projects from $50K to $5MM. You will identify needs, design solutions, select contractors, and lead projects from concept through commissioning.

Work includes coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and vendors, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Travel between Warrington and Horsham, PA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience managing facility, infrastructure, and CAPEX projects.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or industrial environments with EHS requirements.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and bid packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility and infrastructure CAPEX projects from scope through closeout.
• Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, bid packages, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and external engineering resources.
• Support HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and other utilities.
• Provide management with project updates on budget, schedule, and risk.

Skills

Project management

CAPEX project management

Facility upgrades

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

SAP/ERP

CMMS

CAD

Building automation

Job description

# Facilities EngineerWarrington, PA 18976## OverviewSalary Range$100,100.00 - $122,100.00 SalaryLevelExperiencedPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftM-F / 1st shiftEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageNegligibleCategoryChemical Manufacturing## Description**Facilities Engineer****Make an Impact You Can See**Polysciences, Inc. is a specialty chemical manufacturer headquartered in Warrington, Pennsylvania. Since 1961, we have developed and manufactured specialty chemicals and advanced materials used in life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices, electronics, research, and other demanding applications.Our Pennsylvania operations include five facilities supporting manufacturing, laboratories, warehousing, packaging, and technical operations.We're looking for a Facilities Engineer to take ownership of facility infrastructure and CAPEX projects ranging from approximately $50,000 to $5 million. You'll identify needs, engineer solutions, select contractors and vendors, and lead projects from concept through construction and commissioning.Projects range from upgrading critical utilities and aging infrastructure to building new laboratories and supporting manufacturing expansion. It's a hands-on role with significant autonomy, technical variety, and visible results.**What You'll Do****Capital Projects & Engineering*** Lead facility and infrastructure CAPEX projects from $50K to $5MM through scope, design, budgeting, bidding, construction, commissioning, and closeout.* Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, bid packages, and technical requirements.* Solicit and evaluate proposals; select and manage contractors, vendors, and external engineering resources.* Manage multiple projects, including schedules, budgets, risks, scope changes, and deliverables.* Recommend capital investments to address infrastructure needs, capacity constraints, reliability, and facility improvements.* Coordinate projects and shutdown requirements to minimize disruption to manufacturing and laboratory operations.* Provide management with clear project, budget, schedule, and risk updates.**Facilities, Utilities & Infrastructure*** Provide engineering support for HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, compressed air, ventilation/exhaust, building controls, fire protection, and other industrial utilities and infrastructure.* Support manufacturing areas, laboratories, and technical spaces, including integration of new equipment and facility systems.* Troubleshoot facility and utility issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions that improve safety, reliability, capacity, and efficiency.* Identify aging, obsolete, or capacity-constrained infrastructure and recommend repair, replacement, or capital improvements.* Ensure projects address chemical hazards, OSHA requirements, building/fire codes, permitting, EHS and Quality requirements, and site procedures.* Participate in Management of Change (MOC), project risk assessments, safety reviews, and change-control processes.* Provide technical oversight of contractors and maintain appropriate engineering drawings, specifications, and system documentation.**What You'll Bring****Required*** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or related Engineering discipline.* Experience managing facility, infrastructure, and CAPEX projects in an operating manufacturing environment.* Experience in chemical manufacturing or another industrial environment involving chemical processes, chemical hazards, and comparable facility/EHS requirements.* Ability to manage capital projects from scope and budgeting through contractor selection, construction, commissioning, and closeout.* Experience developing scopes, budgets, schedules, technical specifications, and bid packages.* Knowledge of industrial facility systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, ventilation/exhaust, controls, fire protection, and utilities.* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, construction documents, and facility layouts.* Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, building codes, permitting, and industrial construction safety.* Strong project management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and practical problem-solving skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, EHS, Quality, contractors, and vendors.* Ability to work onsite and travel between company facilities in Warrington and Horsham, PA, with occasional planned off-hours or emergency support.**Preferred*** Direct experience in chemical, specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, life science, or other chemical-intensive manufacturing.* Laboratory construction, renovation, or infrastructure project experience.* Experience with MOC or comparable engineering change-control processes.* SAP/ERP, CMMS, CAD, or building automation system experience.* PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, OSHA 30, or PE credentials.**Why Polysciences?**This isn't a role where you'll simply process work orders or coordinate contractors. You'll identify problems, engineer solutions, recommend capital investments, select the resources to execute them, and see your projects through to completion.If you like ownership, technical variety, hands-on problem solving, and turning an engineering concept into something you can actually walk through when it's finished, you'll find plenty to work on here.