Facilities Engineering Mgr

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Health Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Disks

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Manager Facilities Engineering for Global Facilities in East Peoria, IL.

The role focuses on strategic planning, reliability, operation, and maintenance of critical site infrastructure and environmental systems supporting campus manufacturing and business operations. You will lead capital planning, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship while coordinating with utilities, regulators, contractors, and local government to protect operations and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities operations for a large manufacturing campus.
• Strong leadership and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Ability to lead multi-year capital plans and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year capital plans and infrastructure investment strategies across multiple business units.
• Lead operation, maintenance, and reliability of campus-wide utility and infrastructure systems.
• Maintain accountability for utility metering, consumption reporting, and cost allocation.

Skills

Experience

Process Management

Service Excellence

Cross-Team Integration

Project Management

Facilities & Emergency Management

Strategic & Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting Technical Problems

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’tjust talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As a Manager Facilities Engineering for Global Facilities, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, reliability, operation, and maintenance of critical site infrastructure, utilities, facilities, and environmental systems that support campus-wide manufacturing and business operations.

This role leads capital planning and project execution, utility management, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and site services while ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of electrical distribution, compressed air, fire protection, water, wastewater, levee, and drainage systems.

The position serves as a key liaison with internal business units, external utilities, regulatory agencies, contractors, and local government entities to protect operational continuity, mitigate risk, and support long-term business objectives. This position also represents Caterpillar interests in the local community, serving as a Commissioner for the East Peoria Drainage and Levee District.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute multi-year capital plans and infrastructure investment strategies that improve asset reliability, reduce operational risk, enhance safety, and support business objectives across multiple business units.

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and reliability of campus-wide utility and infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, substations, backup power generation, compressed air, fire protection, water distribution, wastewater treatment, levee protection, and drainage systems.

• Maintain accountability for utility metering, consumption reporting, cost allocation, and spend management while providing transparent utility usage and cost data to business stakeholders.

• Direct maintenance and lifecycle management of critical facilities and site infrastructure, including buildings, roads, fencing, access control systems, and other assets essential to safe and efficient operations.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, safety, regulatory, and inspection requirements, including wastewater operations, pressure vessels, backflow prevention systems, and other regulated infrastructure.

• Manage site support services and emergency preparedness activities, including snow removal, winter readiness, pest control, janitorial services, flood response, and business continuity planning.

• Serve as the Commissioner for the East Peoria Drainage and Levee District, representing Caterpillar’s interests in maintaining the levee and protecting our facilities and the surrounding community.

• Lead contractor, vendor, and external stakeholder relationships, coordinating with utility providers, regulatory agencies, municipal authorities, and service providers to ensure reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective service delivery.

What You Have

• Experience:

• Process Management:

• Service Excellence:

• Cross-Team Integration:

• Project Management:

• Facilities & Emergency Management:

• Strategic & Analytical Skills:

• Troubleshooting Technical Problems:

What Will Set You Apart

Top candidates will also have:

• A master’s degree in engineering, business, or another related field.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience managing facilities operations for a large manufacturing campus.

Additional Information:

• Location: East Peoria, IL

• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

• Relocation Assistance Offered : Yes

• US Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered : None

Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 24, 2026 - September 7, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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