FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER - MAHWAH, NJ-

Compass Group USA; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA's ESFM division in Mahwah, NJ is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to lead capital and operational projects affecting site infrastructure, utilities, and building systems.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction/facilities management and 5+ years' experience delivering facilities projects in regulated environments, with strong scheduling, budgeting, and contractor coordination. PMP and MS Project experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a related discipline required.
• 5+ years of related experience delivering facilities, infrastructure, utility, construction, or equipment-installation projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, contractors, and stakeholder communication.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, utility, dust extraction, and building infrastructure systems preferred.
• Experience planning construction activities, shutdowns, equipment moves, commissioning, and turnover in an active manufacturing or regulated environment preferred.
• Proficiency with project scheduling, budgeting, and reporting tools; MS Project or MS Project Online experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills required.
• Formal project management training and PMP certification preferred.
• Manufacturing plant experienced preferred; regulated environments considered ok

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned facilities projects from concept through closeout, defining scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, design professionals, contractors, vendors, and authorities from concept to turnover.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to operations.
• Develop charters, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, risk registers, procurement plans, and status reports.
• Review drawings, submittals, and proposals for technical completeness and constructability.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, lockout/tagout, and work-area controls for safe execution.
• Track commitments, forecasts, invoices, and changes; manage material risks and decisions.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and communicate status to senior management.
• Ensure complete project closeout with commissioning records, training, and as-built documentation.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder communications

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering / construction management / facilities management)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

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FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER - MAHWAH, NJ-

Position Title: FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER - MAHWAH, NJ

Pay Grade: 15

Other Forms of Compensation: BONUS

ESFM is the corporate facilities management (FM) division of Compass Group USA, a Gold-level Corporate Sustaining Partner of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and a Platinum Corporate Member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).

ESFM self-performs 80% of all FM services provided to clients. Our portfolio of solution categories includes Facilities Maintenance & Engineering, ESG Programming, Laboratory Support Services, Janitorial & Industrial Cleaning, Landscaping & Grounds Management, Workplace Solutions and Managed Services.

This self-performance model creates a consistent hospitality experience for clients, resulting in higher engagement and productivity from their employees. ESFM’s clients include many household names from the life sciences, technology, oil & gas and manufacturing markets.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Facilities Project Manager in Mahwah, New Jersey. The Facilities Project Manager will lead and support capital and operational projects that directly impact areas under the Facilities team's responsibility, including site infrastructure, utilities, equipment moves and installations, electrical and mechanical systems, dust extraction, and related building systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Facilities Project Manager, you are an integral part of the Facilities Engineering team. You will lead and support projects involving site infrastructure, utility systems, equipment relocations and installations, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, dust extraction, building modifications, and other facility assets that support safe and reliable operations.
• Your primary goal is to deliver assigned facilities projects safely, on time, within approved budget, and with minimal disruption to manufacturing and site operations. You will coordinate internal stakeholders, design professionals, contractors, vendors, and authorities having jurisdiction from initial concept and scope development through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• For this position, we are looking for an experienced engineering or facilities project manager with a demonstrated record of executing projects in an active manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, or similarly regulated environment.

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Lead assigned facilities projects from concept through closeout, including scope definition, feasibility, estimates, funding requests, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, and lessons learned.
• Develop and maintain project charters, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, risk registers, procurement plans, change logs, and status reports.
• Manage projects affecting infrastructure and utility systems, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, compressed air, water, drainage, dust extraction, and other building services.
• Plan and coordinate equipment moves, rigging, utility connections, shutdowns, installation, startup, and turnover in partnership with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and equipment owners.
• Create clear scopes of work and bid packages; support contractor and vendor selection; and manage external partners for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual performance.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, quotations, and proposals for technical completeness, constructability, maintainability, and alignment with site standards.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, utility interruptions, lockout/tagout requirements, work-area controls, and other activities necessary for safe execution in an operating facility.
• Track commitments, forecasts, invoices, contingency, and changes; evaluate cost and schedule impacts and elevate material risks or decisions promptly.
• Develop phasing and mitigation plans that protect production, personnel, product, and critical utilities while minimizing operational downtime.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, communicate status to stakeholders and senior management, and drive timely issue resolution.
• Ensure complete project closeout, including commissioning records, training, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, spare-parts information, and transfer to Facilities maintenance teams.

Short Description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a related discipline required.
• 5+ years of related experience delivering facilities, infrastructure, utility, construction, or equipment-installation projects required.
• Demonstrated project management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, contractors, and stakeholder communication required.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, utility, dust extraction, and building infrastructure systems preferred.
• Experience planning construction activities, shutdowns, equipment moves, commissioning, and turnover in an active manufacturing or regulated environment preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, proposals, schedules, estimates, and contractor submittals required.
• Proficiency with project scheduling, budgeting, and reporting tools; MS Project or MS Project Online experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills required.
• Formal project management training and PMP certification preferred.
• Manufacturing plant experienced preferred similar regulated environment will be ok

Associates at ESFM are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eurest Services maintains a drug-free workplace.