Facilities Specialist - Richardson

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Facilities Specialist in the Dallas area to lead complex HVAC-related projects from inception to completion.

You will act as a technical lead, assist with contractor selection and manage site planning to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and adherence to exact specifications. You will inspect facility systems, respond to emergencies, coordinate service contracts, and monitor project progress while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations across sites.

Qualifications

• Ten years of relevant HVAC design engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer license (PE) or ASHRAE certification is a plus.
• Education may vary by geography; GED or equivalent accepted.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine inspections of Facility systems - HVAC, plumbing, water quality equipment to prevent unscheduled downtime.
• Respond to emergency repairs to minimize facility downtime and disruption to operations
• Coordinates contract services, inspections and audits as necessary.
• Manages multiple projects varying in complexity using solid project management skills and tools.
• Monitors and reports progress status of projects along with quality, schedule, safety, security, productivity, administration, worksite appearance to site management team and evaluates contractors on these aspects. Ensures compliance with applicable government EHS regulations.
• Must have a background operating as a mechanical specialist who plans and creates heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for buildings and labs. They calculate thermal loads, select equipment, and draw blueprints to ensure safe, comfortable, and energy-efficient indoor climates.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70e program for electrical safety in general.
• Familiarity with best work practices
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers

Education

GED or equivalent

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ASHRAE Certification (a plus)

Job description

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Date: Sep 16, 2026

Summary

As a Facilities Specialist, this role manages complex infrastructure projects from inception to completion. The position serves as a technical lead, assisting with contractor selection and management to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to exact specifications. By collaborating with management on equipment placement and site planning, this role identifies and mitigates risks, and ensures the facility HVAC systems are designed and installed correctly and will meet the requirements for a given Lab effort.

Detailed Description

Performs routine inspections of Facility systems - HVAC, plumbing, water quality equipment to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Respond to emergency repairs to minimize facility downtime and disruption to operations

Coordinates contract services, inspections and audits as necessary.

Manages multiple projects varying in complexity using solid project management skills and tools.

Monitors and reports progress status of projects along with quality, schedule, safety, security, productivity, administration, worksite appearance to site management team and evaluates contractors on these aspects. Ensures compliance with applicable government EHS regulations.

Must have a background operating as a mechanical specialist who plans and creates heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for buildings and labs. They calculate thermal loads, select equipment, and draw blueprints to ensure safe, comfortable, and energy-efficient indoor climates.

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• Familiarity with NFPA 70e program for electrical safety in general.
• Familiarity with best work practices
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers

Physical Demands

Duties of the position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

Ten years of relevant experience acting as an HVAC design engineer.

Typical Education

GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a construction trade environment.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license or an ASHRAE Certification would be a plus.

Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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