Facilities Planner (Asset Lifecycle Planner)

City of Littleton•Waterford Township, MI

5d•$87,600 - $92,200•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Littleton Public Works Facilities Management (FM) team is hiring a proactive Facilities Planner to ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of city owned building assets and infrastructure. In this role, you will collaboratively lead the development of high-level building master planning, the execution of preventive and corrective maintenance initiatives for a diverse, historic portfolio, providing analysis and recommendations for all building systems from assessment to execution, closeout, and documentation. The ideal candidate is someone who can bridge the gap between engineering, facilities maintenance, project management, and long-term capital planning. They are data-driven, comfortable coordinating contractors, skilled at writing technical scopes of work, and capable of developing long-range strategies to maintain a diverse portfolio of city-owned facilities, including historic buildings, while ensuring reliability, compliance, and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Building Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, or Electrical), or a related field; and
Three 3 years of progressive experience in facilities maintenance planning, technical trades or industrial maintenance.
Years of related experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Deep understanding of building systems, especially Mechanical, electrical, Plumbing (MEP).
Understanding of how Architectural, Structural, Civil, and Technology integrates.
Familiar with Engineering processes and practices, building codes, and ADA standards.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel), AutoCAD, Blue Beam, Adobe Acrobat, and modern mobile workflow applications.
Strong knowledge of Building Design and Construction, Estimating, Statement of Work Development, RFP development, and contract law governing construction.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Building Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, or Electrical), or a related field
Certifications such as Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), Facilities Management Professional (FMP), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), or Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM)
Knowledge and experience with historic buildings
Experience and/or interest in working with historic structures (7 of our buildings are over 100 years old).

Responsibilities

Develops the detailed, actionable requirements, deliverables, and timelines for a variety of efforts and projects.
Translates the project goals into a structured roadmap, defining specific activities, roles, and acceptance criteria to prevent scope creep and ensures alignment between contractors and city expectations.
Develops and Maintains Building Asset Inventory database utilizing CMMS systems.
Develops and maintains performance metrics.
Builds multi-year plans to arrange for funding and resources to accomplish major system replacements such as HVAC units, roofs, or elevators.
Assists the Facilities Manager in aligning the FMP activities with the city’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Supports the Facilities Master Plan by writing SOWs and defining technical execution priorities and plans required to achieve goals.
Assists in defining requirements and coordinating outsourced project management staff to ensure successful asset replacements and major repairs.
Creates and manages schedules for routine inspections and servicing of all facility assets (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, plumbing, technology, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Analyzes maintenance trends, makes recommendations that lead to minimized downtime and risk, and ensures uninterrupted regulatory compliance.
Maintains all Certificates of Operation, Occupancy, and regulatory documents.
Manages the library of O&M manuals and warranty documentation.
Develops and maintains a detailed asset inventory and energy use database.
Provides strategic recommendations for energy-efficient upgrades and more sustainable practices.
Develops detailed SOWs, business cases, and cost estimates for the Facilities Manager to support annual budgeting and long-term planning.
In coordination with Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Manager, identifies tasks for contractors and in-house staff; utilizes work order systems to track progress and meet FM goals.
Coordinates and monitors outsourced project management services to ensure work meets city standards.