Workplace & Facilities Project Lead

FirstEnergy Corp; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & incentives

Company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, vision, life coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity-friendly workplace

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Facility Project Specialist to lead office and facilities projects from concept through execution at Greensburg or Reading, PA. You will drive space plans, occupancy strategies, and MAC changes while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure safety and quality.

The role emphasizes strong project management, architecture/engineering familiarity, and furniture standards development, with a focus on optimizing workplace performance in a major utility setting.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Space planning

Ergonomics knowledge

Occupancy planning

Education

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

Tools

CAD

CAFM/IWMS

Space planning software

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Facility Project Specialist to lead office and facilities projects from concept through execution at Greensburg or Reading, PA. You will drive space plans, occupancy strategies, and MAC changes while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure safety and quality.

The role emphasizes strong project management, architecture/engineering familiarity, and furniture standards development, with a focus on optimizing workplace performance in a major utility setting.