Facility Engineer

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. seeks a seasoned engineering leader to oversee site-wide operations, preventive maintenance, and upgrades for mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.

You will direct engineers and technicians, coordinate contractors, and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance across facilities. Responsibilities include managing CMMS data, prioritizing work, overseeing project execution, and communicating risks and capital needs to management and customers.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or greater.
• 7+ years of HVAC and facilities engineering experience with leadership of technicians and coordination of contractors.
• Universal EPA refrigerant certification and a mechanical trades credential
• Strong communication skills and English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Direct site engineering operations and oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for mechanical/electrical/controls systems.
• Lead maintenance technicians and coordinate contractors, safety programs, and scheduling.
• Communicate system status, risks, and capital needs to EMCOR and customer management.
• Manage CMMS data quality, asset records, and maintenance plans.
• Lead HVAC projects from planning through turnover and coordinate third-party providers.
• Plan and requisition materials and support cost-effective purchasing while maintaining safety and reliability.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Education

HS Diploma or higher

HVAC/mechanical trades credential

Universal EPA refrigerant certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

Provides site-wide leadership and accountability for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls/BMS, air-handling, pumping, heat-exchange, and related systems. Directs assigned maintenance technicians, contractors, preventive maintenance programs, emergency response, and corrective work to maintain operational continuity and service quality. Establishes engineering priorities, ensures compliance with EMCOR, customer, and regulatory requirements, and communicates system performance, risks, capital needs, and service issues to EMCOR and customer operations management and business unit stakeholders

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Engineering Operations and Reliability — Direct site engineering operations and oversee the operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, controls/BMS, air-handling, pumping, motor, heat-exchange, and expansion-joint systems. Lead the preventive maintenance program and manage on-demand work orders by establishing priorities, assigning resources, verifying completion and quality, and identifying opportunities to improve reliability. Maintain accountability for tools, bench stock, spare parts, water-treatment programs, engineering spaces, roof access, utility shutoffs, lighting controls, fire alarm stations, irrigation, and all required routine maintenance and repairs. Implement EMCOR and customer safety programs, including staff training, safety equipment, lockout/tagout, and hazardous-material procedures, and perform additional duties within the scope of contractual obligations as required
• Team Leadership — Directly supervise assigned engineering and maintenance personnel, including work assignment, scheduling, training, coaching, performance feedback, safety accountability, and participation in hiring and disciplinary decisions in accordance with company policy
• Stakeholder Communication — Communicate engineering priorities, system status, service disruptions, operational risks, resource needs, and recommended corrective actions to EMCOR and customer facility operations management teams, tenants and utility-system end users, and business unit stakeholders. Coordinate expectations, provide timely escalation, and follow through on agreed actions
• Maintenance Management and CMMS — Lead preventive and corrective maintenance workflows, CMMS administration, contractor activities, shutdowns, system upgrades, and building-infrastructure projects from planning through closeout. Own CMMS data quality by prioritizing and closing work tickets; maintaining accurate asset records and preventive maintenance schedules; monitoring backlog, response times, and completion requirements; and using CMMS data to plan work, identify recurring failures, evaluate team execution, and report performance trends to management
• Projects and Vendors - Lead HVAC projects and major system work from planning through closeout, including scope development, contractor coordination, scheduling, shutdown planning, customer communication, quality verification, commissioning support, documentation, and turnover to operations. Manage work performed by outside contractors by coordinating scope, schedule, site access, permits, safety requirements, and customer communication. Verify that third-party providers comply with customer and OSHA requirements, perform work to specification, document results, and resolve deficiencies before closeout
• Material Management and Purchases - Plan and requisition materials, tools, and critical spare parts required for preventive maintenance and repairs. Verify specifications, maintain appropriate stock levels, coordinate approvals and delivery, and support cost-effective purchasing without compromising safety, quality, or system reliability

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or greater
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in HVAC and facilities engineering, including experience leading technicians, coordinating contractors, managing preventive maintenance and work-order programs, and troubleshooting complex commercial building systems. Universal Certification and completion of a recognized HVAC or mechanical trades program required
• Required: Universal EPA refrigerant certification and a mechanical trades or trade-school credential applicable to the location and assigned systems, such as HVAC, electrical, hydraulics, plumbing, or automation/controls
• Strong communication skills required
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English required
• Demonstrated ability to lead building engineering operations, plan preventive and corrective maintenance, prioritize work, assign resources, troubleshoot complex system failures, coordinate vendors, review technical proposals, maintain accurate operational records, analyze CMMS and equipment-performance data, and communicate risks and recommendations to management and customers

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform the essential operation and maintenance functions required at the site, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting heavy objects, climbing ladders, standing and walking for extended periods, and working safely in cold, hot, noisy, and confined-space environments

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and occupied office areas. The role is periodically exposed to noise, heat, cold, outdoor weather, and confined spaces and must follow all required safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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