Facilities Engineer II

Kairos Power•Oak Ridge, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kairos Power is seeking a Facilities Engineer II to independently support and improve building systems and facilities operations across office, laboratory, R&D, and manufacturing environments. The role manages facilities projects, supports preventive maintenance programs, and helps ensure reliable day-to-day building operations. It works cross-functionally with internal teams and external contractors to provide safe, compliant, and efficient facilities services using sound engineering judgment and hands-on technical expertise. The position includes oversight of building systems, maintenance activities, service requests, contractors, permitting, inspections, and project documentation. The Facilities Engineer II also supports audits, commissioning and acceptance activities, space planning, access control, and emergency response. Occasional overtime, rare weekend work, frequent schedule flexibility, and occasional extended hours for on-call responsibilities are required. Some travel for training or assistance at other Kairos Power facilities may be required, up to 5%.

Requirements

3–7 years of experience in facilities engineering, facilities management, maintenance operations, or project management supporting HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, including scoping, scheduling, and budgeting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Knowledge of facilities engineering and management principles for office, laboratory, R&D, and light manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and life-safety systems.
Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
Knowledge of building automation and control systems (BMS/BACnet).
Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and contractor safety requirements.
Knowledge of construction methods, permitting processes, and contractor coordination.
Ability to manage facilities projects from scope development through execution and closeout.
Ability to use a CMMS to manage work orders, scheduling, documentation, and service requests.
Ability to coordinate contractors and vendors and evaluate their performance.
Ability to develop scopes of work and evaluate vendor proposals.
Ability to use BMS tools to monitor performance and troubleshoot system issues.
Ability to collaborate with EHS, IT, Construction, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Accounting.
Clear verbal and written communication of technical and operational information.
Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to solve facilities-related problems.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to respond effectively to facilities emergencies and unplanned repair needs.
Ability to maintain a strong safety-first mindset and adapt to changing priorities and operational needs.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness and to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage scope changes and communicate schedule and cost impacts to stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to write clear scopes of work and acceptance criteria for maintenance and small-to-medium facilities projects.
Able to obtain forklift and boom lift certification.
Requires overtime occasionally, working weekends rarely, schedule flexibility frequently, and extended hours to support on-call responsibilities occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related field; not required.
Hands-on troubleshooting and/or repair experience with building systems.
Experience supporting facilities in critical environments such as wet labs, R&D, hospitals, semiconductor, or manufacturing.
Experience with building automation systems; Automated Logic WebCTRL/BACnet preferred, or willingness to learn.
Experience with access control systems; Genetec preferred, or willingness to learn.
Microsoft Project and Visio experience.
Valid Class C driver’s license for occasional business-related driving.

Responsibilities

Manage facilities improvement projects that support engineering testing requirements and improve building efficiency.
Manage repair and maintenance activities in support of preventive maintenance programs for building infrastructure and shared equipment.
Use the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor HVAC performance, adjust conditions, identify equipment issues, and coordinate repair work.
Manage work orders, scheduling, and documentation within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Partner with Facilities Management to track project costs, invoicing, and project closeout activities.
Use formal and informal service request systems to track facilities service requests through completion.
Oversee on-site contractors and consultants, including orientation, work permits, safety compliance, and progress monitoring.
Coordinate permitting and inspections required for facilities-related projects.
Maintain working relationships with Construction, EHS, IT, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Accounting teams.
Assist with planning and execution of shutdown maintenance and construction activities, including occasional early morning, after-hours, or weekend work.
Develop scopes of work and solicit vendor proposals for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
Evaluate contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence.
Support space planning activities and develop project scopes to meet operational needs.
Assist with administration of the site access control program.
Provide on-call support for facilities emergencies and urgent repair needs, including occasional after-hours response.
Lead basic root-cause problem solving for recurring equipment issues and coordinate corrective actions to improve reliability.
Support audit and inspection readiness by ensuring maintenance records, permits, and contractor documentation are complete and available.
Support commissioning and acceptance activities for facilities work, such as functional checks, punch lists, and turnover documentation, as appropriate to project scope.
Perform other duties as assigned.