FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER - MAHWAH, NJ

Compass Group USA; Mahwah, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Compass Group USA is seeking a Facilities Project Manager in Mahwah, New Jersey to lead and support capital and operational projects affecting site infrastructure, utilities, equipment moves, and building systems. The role requires coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and vendors to deliver on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 5+ years of project delivery experience in facilities or regulated environments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, facilities management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience delivering facilities, infrastructure, utility, construction, or equipment installation projects.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, contractors, and stakeholder communication.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and building infrastructure systems preferred.
• Experience planning construction activities, shutdowns, and turnover in manufacturing or regulated environments preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar scheduling tools; strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects involving site infrastructure, utilities, equipment moves, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, with minimal disruption to operations.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, and authorities from concept through closeout.
• Develop scope, estimates, schedules, budgets, and risk registers; manage procurement plans and change logs.
• Ensure complete project closeout with as-built drawings and manuals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / construction management / facilities management

Job description

Position Title: FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER - MAHWAH, NJ

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

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.

This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, [e-mail].

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

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

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_ESFM.pdf

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eurest Services maintains a drug‑free workplace.