Facilities Engineer Senior Principal – Projects

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

8d•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Engineer Senior Principal – Projects role is part of the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit, which supports business and program execution through strategic capital investment, industrial operations, supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, and facilities management. The position identifies, organizes, and prioritizes facilities projects across the portfolio, aligns project work with management’s strategic objectives, and facilitates cross-functional teams throughout BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems. The engineer manages multiple capital projects with competing priorities across the annual capital cycle, delivering projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining strong customer relationships and satisfaction. The role applies project management methodologies and tools to control project schedules, budgets, and quality; conducts project-execution analysis to identify waste and reduce process variation; determines and maintains project schedules; and negotiates with contractors and internal customers. It also leads teams, mentors early-career engineers, supports improvements to project-management systems and processes, and communicates project information through discussions and presentations to executive staff. A regular and predictable schedule is expected. The position requires on-site work three or more days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Occasional work in production areas may require protective equipment and gear, and access to other facilities may involve various weather conditions. A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible; the applicant must be willing and eligible to submit for applicable clearance or access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and must be able to maintain it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a related technical field, plus 8 or more years of related experience; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Each higher-level degree, such as a master’s degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
Required degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Project management experience with a history of managing high-performing teams.
Understanding of and interest in strategic project planning at the portfolio level.
Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Suite, and Excel.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well as a team player.
Excellent communication skills.
Must be willing and eligible to submit for applicable security clearance or access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and able to maintain it.
Regular on-site work three or more days each normally scheduled week; travel and local commuting between campuses or other locations may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
Experience with large projects exceeding $1 million.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Identify, organize, and prioritize facilities projects within the portfolio.
Align with management to understand success criteria and ensure activities support strategic objectives.
Facilitate cross-functional teams executing projects across BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems.
Manage multiple capital projects with competing priorities throughout the annual capital cycle, delivering on budget and schedule.
Build effective working relationships across organizational levels, provide detailed customer service, manage expectations, and advocate for customer needs.
Collaborate within and outside Facilities and Plant Operations to develop solutions to complex problems and manage a high volume of related requests.
Scope and manage capital projects and apply financial analysis concepts and methods.
Use project management methodologies and tools, including MS Project, risk registers, and Gantt charts, to monitor and control schedule, budget, and quality.
Analyze project execution using methods such as value stream mapping and capacity-demand analysis to eliminate waste and reduce process variation.
Develop project schedules by studying plans and specifications, calculating time requirements, sequencing project elements, monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
Lead negotiations with contractors on costs and internal customers on requirements.
Lead project teams, mentor early-career and junior engineers, and help improve team performance.
Assist with integrating project management systems and processes to improve the department.
Communicate effectively, lead group discussions, and create and deliver presentations to executive staff.
Build interdepartmental relationships and use project management structure to deliver projects on time and under budget.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.
Perform other duties as necessary.