Facilities Manager

Nextpower; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

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Equal opportunity employer

Resumo da oferta

Nextpower is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the conversion of an existing space in Texas into a production-ready steel manufacturing facility and manage ongoing infrastructure and services. The role partners with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and EHS to sustain reliable operations and support expansion.

The candidate will have 10+ years in industrial facilities management, strong project management, and the ability to coordinate contractors, suppliers, and regulators to

Qualificações

• Minimum 10 years of facilities management experience in industrial settings.
• Experience building out or retrofitting spaces for manufacturing.
• Knowledge of steel manufacturing facilities and related utilities.
• Experience managing capital projects and contractor relationships.
• Ability to read drawings and coordinate engineering support.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead space buildout plans, scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and readiness milestones for conversion of an existing building to production use.
• Coordinate facility modifications, utilities, and equipment installation with engineering, contractors, landlords, and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure floor loading, foundations, crane support, and material flow meet steel processing needs.
• Manage permits, inspections, commissioning, and handover documentation; confirm facility readiness before production startup.
• Maintain preventive maintenance programs and CMMS records.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Budget management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

CFM or FMP certification (preferred)

Ferramentas

CMMS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description:

Facilities Manager

Facility Buildout and Steel Manufacturing Operations

Position

Facilities Manager

Location

Texas

Focus

Existing space buildout

Production

Steel manufacturing

Experience

Minimum 10 years

Function

Facilities management

Position Summary

At FrameworX, we are accelerating the world’s transition to renewable energy through breakthrough engineering. The Facilities Manager will lead the conversion of an existing space into a production-ready steel manufacturing facility in Texas and manage its ongoing infrastructure and services. This leader will deliver the building modifications, utilities, and facility systems needed for safe equipment installation, commissioning, and production. The role partners with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and EHS to sustain reliable operations and support future expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Existing Space Buildout and Production Readiness

• Lead facility assessments and buildout plans, defining scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and readiness milestones for conversion of an existing building to production use.
• Coordinate layouts, building modifications, utility upgrades, and equipment installation with engineering, contractors, landlords, and equipment suppliers.
• Work with qualified engineers to verify floor loading, foundations, clearances, crane support, loading docks, and material flow for steel coils and finished products.
• Manage construction, permits, inspections, commissioning, punch lists, and handover documentation; confirm facility readiness before production startup.

Steel Manufacturing Infrastructure and Utilities

• Plan and maintain electrical distribution, compressed air, ventilation, HVAC, water, drainage, lighting, and fire protection to meet production requirements.
• Understand the facility demands of roll forming and steel processing, including power capacity, equipment anchoring, coil storage, lifting systems, and safe access.
• Coordinate engineering reviews of ventilation, heat, noise, and process exhaust needs; provide utility connections and service access for production equipment.
• Partner with production and maintenance to plan shutdowns, resolve infrastructure constraints, and maintain utility capacity as production expands.

Facility Reliability and Daily Management

• Establish preventive maintenance, inspections, and service contracts for building systems, utilities, grounds, and facility assets; maintain records in a CMMS.
• Respond to facility breakdowns and utility interruptions, coordinate repairs and recovery, and address root causes to reduce repeat failures.
• Track system availability, work orders, energy use, service quality, and operating costs; prioritize repairs and improvements using performance data.
• Maintain drawings, asset registers, critical spares, warranties, operating procedures, and emergency response plans; support 5S and efficient resource use.

Safety Contractor and Budget Management

• Partner with EHS and engineering on safe contractor work, hazardous energy control, hot work, fire prevention, emergency access, and facility inspections.
• Select and manage contractors and service providers; define scopes, review bids, monitor work quality, and coordinate activities around production needs.
• Manage facility operating and capital budgets, forecast spending, evaluate lifecycle costs, and deliver approved projects within scope and schedule.
• Lead facility personnel and coordinate with plant leadership, utilities, landlords, and local authorities to resolve issues and support reliable operations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of facilities management experience, including responsibility for industrial buildings, utilities, maintenance, contractors, and budgets.
• Demonstrated experience building out or retrofitting an existing space for manufacturing, from facility assessment and construction through commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of facilities management requirements for steel manufacturing, including roll forming or comparable steel processing operations.
• Practical knowledge of industrial electrical distribution, compressed air, HVAC, ventilation, fire protection, and building infrastructure requirements.
• Ability to interpret facility layouts, construction drawings, equipment utility specifications, and technical proposals, and coordinate qualified engineering support.
• Experience managing capital projects, construction contractors, service agreements, preventive maintenance programs, and facility operating costs.
• Working knowledge of applicable building, fire, environmental, and workplace safety requirements and experience coordinating permits and inspections.
• Strong project management, troubleshooting, communication, and team leadership skills, with the ability to manage competing startup and operating priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a steel manufacturing startup, production expansion, or installation of coil handling systems, overhead cranes, or roll forming lines.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience; CFM or FMP certification preferred.

Work Location

This position is based onsite at the factory in Texas and requires regular presence in construction and production areas during buildout and ongoing operations, with availability to support critical facility issues.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

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