Faclities Project Manager

Bloom Energy; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a Facilities Project Manager based in Newark, DE. This fully on-site role reports to the VP, Global Facilities and leads planning, design, construction and occupancy of large facilities capital projects valued at over $10 million.

You will coordinate with Facilities, Real Estate, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Operations, EHS and business leaders to translate project impacts into actionable recommendations and drive project execution through the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience required.
• Experience in Plant/Facility Engineering and managing construction projects.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• Experienced with energy management and environmentally sustainable construction and operation.

Responsibilities

• Capital Project & Program Leadership Lead planning, design, construction, and occupancy activities for large-scale facilities capital projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects ranging from office renovations to major warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing support facilities with investments exceeding $10 million in construction value.
• Establish project scope, budgets, schedules, execution strategies, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project performance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Identify, escalation, and mitigate project risks.
• Consultant & Contractor Management Manage external consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and service providers.
• Review project deliverables, schedules, budgets, and construction activities.
• Coordinate stakeholder expectations and ensure accountability across project teams.
• Support contractor selection, procurement activities, and contract administration.
• Drive project execution and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership Partner with Facilities, Real Estate, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, and business leaders.
• Translate project impacts into business outcomes and actionable recommendations.
• Present project updates, business cases, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ensure projects support long-term enterprise and operational strategies.
• Governance, Planning & Continuous Improvement Support capital planning, portfolio management, and investment prioritization activities.
• Develop project controls, reporting tools, and governance processes.
• Promote best practices in project delivery, cost management, and risk mitigation.
• Support workplace modernization, facility optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance project execution, governance, and facilities engineering processes.
• Promote Caterpillar standards for safety, quality, sustainability, compliance, and financial stewardship.
• Share knowledge and mentor others through technical leadership and best-practice development.

Skills

Plant/Facility Engineering

Construction project management

Energy management

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience

Job description

Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world. Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission! We are looking for a Facilities Project Manager to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to VP, Global Facilities and will be based in Newark, DE. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role and Responsibilities

• Capital Project & Program Leadership Lead planning, design, construction, and occupancy activities for large-scale facilities capital projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects ranging from office renovations to major warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing support facilities with investments exceeding $10 million in construction value.
• Establish project scope, budgets, schedules, execution strategies, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project performance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Identify, escalation, and mitigate project risks.
• Consultant & Contractor Management Manage external consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and service providers.
• Review project deliverables, schedules, budgets, and construction activities.
• Coordinate stakeholder expectations and ensure accountability across project teams.
• Support contractor selection, procurement activities, and contract administration.
• Drive project execution and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership Partner with Facilities, Real Estate, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, and business leaders.
• Translate project impacts into business outcomes and actionable recommendations.
• Present project updates, business cases, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ensure projects support long-term enterprise and operational strategies.
• Governance, Planning & Continuous Improvement Support capital planning, portfolio management, and investment prioritization activities.
• Develop project controls, reporting tools, and governance processes.
• Promote best practices in project delivery, cost management, and risk mitigation.
• Support workplace modernization, facility optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance project execution, governance, and facilities engineering processes.
• Promote Caterpillar standards for safety, quality, sustainability, compliance, and financial stewardship.
• Share knowledge and mentor others through technical leadership and best-practice development.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience required
• Experience in Plant/Facility Engineering and managing construction projects
• 10+ years of project management experience
• Experienced with energy management and environmentally sustainable construction and operation #BEI2024

Salary Ranges: $130,400.00 - $187,600.00

Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA’s Mars Program, the company’s founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.