Texas Facilities Buildout Lead – Steel Manufacturing

Nextpower; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower, based in Texas, seeks a Facilities Manager to lead the conversion of an existing building into a production-ready steel manufacturing facility. You will oversee modifications, utilities, and facility systems to enable safe equipment installation, commissioning, and ongoing operations.

You will partner with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and EHS to sustain reliable operations, manage budgets, and support future expansion across the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of facilities management experience across industrial buildings, utilities, maintenance, contractors, and budgets.
• Experience retrofitting an existing space for manufacturing from assessment to handover.
• Strong understanding of facilities management requirements for steel manufacturing, including roll forming or similar processes.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical distribution, compressed air, HVAC, ventilation, and fire protection.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and coordinate engineering support.
• Experience managing capital projects, contractors, service agreements, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of building, fire, environmental, and workplace safety requirements and coordinating permits.
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership to manage competing startup priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment and buildout plans for converting an existing building to production use.
• Coordinate layouts, utility upgrades, and equipment installations with engineers, contractors, landlords, and equipment suppliers.
• Verify floor loading, foundations, crane clearances, and material flow for coils and products.
• Manage permits, inspections, commissioning, punch lists, and handover documentation.
• Plan electrical distribution, HVAC, ventilation, and fire protection to meet production needs.
• Coordinate shutdowns with production and maintenance to support expansion.
• Maintain CMMS records, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking.
• Monitor energy use, service quality, and operating costs; prioritize repairs and improvements.

Skills

Facilities management

Industrial buildings

Budgets

Contractors management

Capital projects

Project management

Safety compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, or related field

CFM or FMP certification preferred

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Nextpower, based in Texas, seeks a Facilities Manager to lead the conversion of an existing building into a production-ready steel manufacturing facility. You will oversee modifications, utilities, and facility systems to enable safe equipment installation, commissioning, and ongoing operations.

You will partner with plant leadership, engineering, maintenance, and EHS to sustain reliable operations, manage budgets, and support future expansion across the site.