Facilities Engineer

EPMA • Detroit, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a client-facing engineering role combining facilities engineering, technical evaluation, contractor oversight, project coordination, facility performance improvement, and real property support. The Facilities Engineer will work directly with client teams, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering groups to assess facility conditions, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and support the successful execution of facility-related programs. The ideal candidate brings broad facilities engineering experience and the ability to evaluate infrastructure from both a technical and operational perspective. Strong communication and consulting skills are important, as this individual will regularly interact with client stakeholders and contractors.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering, infrastructure engineering, facility operations, or a related technical environment.
• Broad understanding of building systems and facility infrastructure.
• Experience conducting facility inspections, technical assessments, engineering analyses, or risk evaluations.
• Experience working with contractors, engineering vendors, service providers, or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to review technical reports, drawings, specifications, inspections, and contractor deliverables.
• Strong engineering judgment, analytical skills, and practical problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in a client-facing environment.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder required.
• Ability to travel to client locations as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; substantial relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, government, or similarly complex facilities.
• Experience serving as an owner's representative or overseeing contractor-executed facility projects.
• Prior experience serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or performing similar contractor oversight.
• Experience with facility modernization, capital improvements, infrastructure assessments, or lifecycle-management programs.
• Knowledge of real property regulations, permitting, easements, rights-of-way, leases, and land-use agreements.
• PE, EIT, PMP, or other relevant professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility inspections, engineering assessments, operational studies, and infrastructure evaluations.
• Evaluate building systems, equipment, and infrastructure for condition, reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and operational performance.
• Collect and analyze facility and operational data and perform engineering evaluations and root-cause analyses.
• Identify infrastructure deficiencies, operational risks, and performance issues and develop actionable recommendations.
• Support facility upgrades, modernization initiatives, equipment replacement, and lifecycle planning.
• Prepare comprehensive engineering reports documenting findings, risks, and recommended improvements.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines to address multidisciplinary facility requirements.
• Serve as a trusted engineering resource for clients operating complex facilities.
• Provide technical recommendations supporting facility performance, operational efficiency, manufacturing optimization, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Participate in client meetings, facility assessments, program reviews, and technical discussions.
• Translate technical findings into clear recommendations for both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver engineering reports, assessments, and presentations for client leadership.
• Serve as an owner's representative for facility-related programs and projects.
• Oversee contractor-executed planning, engineering, maintenance, construction, inspection, and property-related activities.
• Evaluate contractor performance against cost, schedule, quality, technical, and compliance requirements.
• Review contractor reports, inspections, engineering findings, project documentation, and other deliverables.
• Coordinate activities among client teams, contractors, engineering groups, and other stakeholders.
• Identify project or technical issues and facilitate timely resolution.
• Apply project management principles to plan, coordinate, and execute facility-related initiatives.
• Apply applicable federal, state, and local real property policies, regulations, and requirements to support facility and property decisions.
• Support activities involving easements, rights-of-way, licenses, leases, permits, and land-use agreements.
• Assist with interactions involving private landowners, governmental organizations, and other stakeholders as required.
• Ensure facility and real property activities maintain appropriate regulatory and technical documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs, improve equipment performance, increase reliability, and optimize facility operations.
• Support corrective and preventive actions addressing infrastructure and operational deficiencies.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across facilities and manufacturing environments.
• Provide practical engineering recommendations that balance performance, cost, reliability, maintainability, and operational requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree