Senior Facilities Engineer - Engineering US ($115,000 USD)

Job Overview

The Senior Facilities Engineer will be responsible for planning, managing and executing facilities lead and supported projects at Give & Go’s Uncle Wallys site, provide technical support to Operations and Engineering to ensure business continuity of facilities systems / infrastructure, assist with establishing standards, policies and procedures that will improve the Engineering Department’s overall performance and respond to internal and external information requests.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Responsible for planning, managing and executing facilities lead and supported projects at Give & Go’s Uncle Wallys site
• Create and manage project budgets and preliminary timelines and specifications for projects taking into account client request, management needs, technical requirements, budget limitations and building and safety codes.
• Using MS Project develop detailed project plans, manage project progress, and successfully resolve unexpected / unbudgeted issues that may affect the timing, quality and cost of the project and at the same time manage general contractors and client expectations.
• Analyze scope of projects and write RFP’s / RFQ’s for tender and hire consultants where required for new projects. This will include managing a purchasing committee in larger tender processes.
• Perform engineering calculations and design analysis / reviews as necessary.
• Manage 3^rd party Architects and Engineers to develop specified Architectural and Engineering drawings for tender documents and analyze the accuracy and completeness of drawings and specifications for building / construction standards, coordination of specialities, construction and purchasing.
• Submits all government required documentation to timely obtain all permits required such as building permits, environmental permits, site plan approval permits, etc.
• In conjunction with Procurement, manages the pricing and/or tendering of construction projects that range from small to multi-million dollar projects and manages costs to grant opportunities whenever possible.
• Oversees / manages all construction of a project. Directly approves all change orders / invoices and manage budget costs and expectations. Monitors construction quality and adherence to codes, standards and drawings.
• Recommend / coordinate through approved suppliers the design and space usage of areas.
• Explore and research construction trends for possible application of new projects to improve construction quality / longevity and reduce / maintain costs.

Human Resource Management

• Hires and manages the performance of 3^rd party Architects, Engineers, and contractors.
• Provides direction and leadership and demonstrates behaviours consistent with Give & Go values.
• Review quality of work and assigned projects, establishes work priorities, routines and procedures and leads problem solving initiatives.
• Conducts employee training programs for continuous improvement and educating on new processes, technology, policies and building codes.
• Coach, mentor, and support junior staff members as needed.

Operations

• Provide technical support to Operations and Engineering to ensure business continuity of facilities systems / infrastructure.
• Assist with establishing standards, policies and procedures that will improve the Engineering Department’s overall performance.
• Respond to internal and external information requests.
• Ensures that all site drawings and standard specifications are updated when changes are made as a result of renovations, new additions or maintenance over time (i.e. building layouts, mechanical / electrical changes).

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Organize project pre-start health & safety meetings with contractors and appropriate sub trades.
• Ensures MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are submitted to HSE prior to specific work being done.
• Required to stop project / work if violations are evident.
• Notifies Architects and HSE of removal or disturbance of a designated substance and verifies that the work is done to provincial legislation.
• Ensures information regarding the removal of designated substances is forwarded to HSE for database updating.
• Supports HSE initiatives.
• Arranges / generates Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews for projects / work as required.

The Recipe For Success

• Completion of 4-year Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience. Managing the timely execution of multi-disciplinary projects, specifically related to infrastructure and facilities operations.
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing industry (i.e. Pharmaceutical, etc) would be an asset.
• Professional Engineering License
• Excellent leadership and critical thinking skills
• Strong project management skills, performing duties such as budgeting, cost tracking, creation of project charters / proposals / schedules, obtaining building permits, electrical and gas certifications, execution of Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews and managing the timely execution of multi-disciplinary projects, specifically related to infrastructure and facilities operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to influence all levels of the organization to achieve goals and objectives, ability to build relationships across departments.
• Strong change management skills with experience implementing new processes, standards and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills including troubleshooting and root cause analysis, skills effective in leading teams to quickly identify issues, causes and sustainable corrective actions
• Advanced working knowledge of facilities systems (HVAC, Electrical, Life Safety Systems, etc.)
• Working knowledge of New York Building & Fire Codes and NFPA.
• Understands and has experience with implementing Standard Industry Construction Tendering processes and use of construction contracts.
• Proficient user of AutoCAD.
• Ability to interpret and generate facilities infrastructure, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications.
• Must have excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Understanding of technicality / functionality of facility / manufacturing equipment within Food or Bakery would be an asset.
• Must be able to handle fast paced environment with competing priorities and demands.