Facility Project Specialist

FirstEnergy; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Facility Project Specialist to lead workplace and facilities projects that support growth and efficiency at our Greensburg/Reading, PA sites.

You will manage space plans, furniture standards, moves adds changes, occupancy planning, and project execution from concept to completion.

Join a team focused on safety, reliability, and excellence, offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in workplace planning and facilities projects.
• Experience with space planning software, CAD, CAFM/IWMS.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of furniture systems and occupancy planning.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace and facilities projects across the portfolio.
• Develop space plans to support business needs.
• Manage occupancy planning programs and workspace optimization.
• Coordinate MAC moves and workplace reconfigurations.
• Maintain floor plans, occupancy records, and space data.
• Develop standards and furniture specifications.
• Coordinate furniture procurement, installation, and inventory.
• Support master planning and long-range space strategies.
• Collaborate with units, vendors, architects, and facilities partners.
• Manage schedules, scope, budgets, communications, and documentation.
• Ensure safety, quality, and operational requirements.

Skills

Space planning

CAD

CAFM/IWMS

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Ergonomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or related field

Tools

Space planning software

Job description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Job Description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy(NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About The Opportunity

This is an open position within FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

The reporting location for this onsite position must be based at the Greensburg or Reading, PA FirstEnergy Office location.

This posting expires at 11:59PM on September 21, 2026.

Position Summary

The Facility Project Specialist leads workplace and facilities projects that support organizational growth, operational effectiveness, and portfolio optimization. This role is responsible for space planning, workplace design initiatives, furniture standards, moves/adds/changes (MAC), occupancy planning, and project implementation from concept through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workplace and facilities projects across the portfolio.


• Develop tactical and strategic space plans supporting business needs.


• Manage workspace optimization initiatives and occupancy planning programs.


• Coordinate moves, adds, changes (MAC), and workplace reconfigurations.


• Maintain facility floor plans, occupancy records, and space utilization data.


• Develop and enforce workplace standards and furniture specifications.


• Coordinate furniture procurement, installation, and inventory management.


• Support workplace master planning and long-range space strategies.


• Collaborate with business units, vendors, architects, and facilities partners.


• Manage project schedules, scope, budgets, communications, and documentation.


• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.


• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in workplace planning, facilities projects, corporate real estate, or project management.


• Experience with space planning software, CAD, CAFM/IWMS systems, or related tools.


• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Knowledge of workplace design, ergonomics, furniture systems, and occupancy planning.


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.