Facility Operations Specialist - FEHQ (Akron, OH)

FirstEnergy Corp; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist to coordinate design, construction, operation, and maintenance of company facilities across the Ohio region. You will work with internal teams and contractors, ensuring safety, compliance, and timely project completion.

The role includes budgeting input, capital and O&M planning, and collaborating with Environmental groups to meet regulatory standards. Strong communication and scheduling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering/related degree or equivalent experience in facilities/maintenance or construction.
• 2–4 years of professional work experience required, or 5+ years if no degree.
• Strong documentation and process development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design, construction, operation, and maintenance of company facilities including substations as needed.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to team members to boost efficiency and safety.
• Support safety initiatives and ensure compliance with contractor guidelines.
• Schedule and prioritize work to ensure cost-effective, safe completion.
• Develop specifications and manage contracts for facilities projects.
• Support major projects, move requests, maintenance, and planning with supervisors.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/WP)

Safety compliance

Process improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management/Business/Finance/Architecture/Interior Design degree

5+ years related experience in lieu of degree

2-4 years related experience with degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Project management software

AutoCAD

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION About the OpportunityThe selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications. This position is within Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company This position can be located in the Ohio Northern Regional area

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for coordinating the planning, monitoring, controlling and/or execution of facility projects throughout the assigned region within the FirstEnergy service area. This includes responsibility for coordinating multiple phases of projects from programming, design, budgeting, scheduling, construction, commissioning, and close-out with internal and external partners to see all projects through to completion and closeout. In addition, the position reviews and maintains corporate service specifications and manages multiple project deliverables simultaneously. This position supports the Supervisor, Facility Operations in the scheduling and execution of preventative maintenance for facility assets, and the planning of capital and O&M budgets and spending. The position must maintain a safe work environment and support a workplace of respect, appreciation, and acceptance for everyone.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrating a strong commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Coordinating the design, construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of company facilities, and including substation facilities where required, through the utilization of internal resources, contractors, or contracted services. Providing expertise, mentoring, and coaching for team members to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Actively participating in, promoting, and working safely to advance FirstEnergy's Leading with Safety. This includes communicating and ensuring compliance with the Contractor Safety Guidelines.
• Coordinating the activity of FirstEnergy's personnel and contractors in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and facilities while setting priorities to ensure cost effective and safe completion of work (including new construction, expansion, renovation, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and break-down maintenance).
• Creating and modifying specifications and managing contracts to construct, operate and maintain buildings/facilities. Ensuring work is completed to specification and accurately billed.
• Providing support to the Supervisor, Facility Operations with respect to major projects, move requests, maintenance, and planning.
• Coordinating with the Environmental group to ensure facilities meet all aspects of environmental compliance. Provide support to the Supervisor, Facility Operations with the Facilities Capital and O&M budgets.
• Identifying and participating in the analysis of cost savings and efficiency opportunities related to facility processes, procedures, and costs.
• Building and fostering strong communication and relationships with facility occupants and leadership.
• Assessing the condition of all facilities, identifying capital and O&M projects required for the next ten years.
• Employing knowledge of operations to provide a forward-looking perspective that focuses on opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
• Traveling to off-site locations in a timely and efficient manner; Working outside regular business hours, as required.
• An employee hired at the III and IV levels will be expected to perform all the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications at the Facility Operations Specialist III level include the above plus:
• A 2 or 4-year degree in Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or a closely related degree along with 2 to 4 years of professional work experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of direct, related experience is required.
• A solid understanding of documenting processes and procedures.
• Strong computer application skills: such as Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, and proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.
• Highly driven, self-motivated worker that is organized, task oriented with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to ask detailed questions.
• Experience in process/project development, planning/analysis, and performance reporting.
• Ability to adapt communication skills to all audiences.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and projects.
• Excellent analytical abilities.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy.
• Qualifications at the Facility Operations Specialist IV level include:All the above along with a minimum of 5 years related work experience or currently in the Advanced Technical Specialist role.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of direct, related experience is required.