Senior Facilities Engineer: CAD, BAS & Projects

Elevait Solutions; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions in Hickory, NC, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead facilities projects, upgrade critical building systems, and ensure reliable operation of HVAC, water treatment, and silo controls across a major production site.

You will coordinate internal teams and external contractors, develop scope, schedule, and cost estimates, and maintain regulatory compliance while pushing continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in facilities related project management.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering concepts.
• CAD software proficiency.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong problem solving, decision making, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage equipment upgrade and replacement plans and building upgrades.
• Manage facilities engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Maintain and upgrade control systems for chilled water, water filtration, and building automation.
• Coordinate outside vendors and contractors for HVAC, chillers, roofing, and plumbing.
• Establish project plans including scope, schedule, cost estimates, and procurement strategy.
• Provide project management and coordination for key facilities projects.
• Evaluate and verify justification for proposed projects.
• Build project teams with plant staff and outside contractors.
• Prepare and route appropriation requests as needed.
• Support plant safety and environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Facilities project management

BAS and facilities control systems

Problem solving & communication

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Job description

Elevait Solutions in Hickory, NC, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead facilities projects, upgrade critical building systems, and ensure reliable operation of HVAC, water treatment, and silo controls across a major production site.

You will coordinate internal teams and external contractors, develop scope, schedule, and cost estimates, and maintain regulatory compliance while pushing continuous improvements.