Senior Facilities & Infrastructure Engineer

Cowboy Space•Kent, WA

2d•$149,000 - $191,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cowboy Space Corporation is seeking a Senior Facilities & Infrastructure Engineer to develop, commission, and improve the infrastructure supporting its approximately 290,000-square-foot manufacturing site in Kent, Washington. The role translates manufacturing and equipment needs into facility requirements, leads technical projects through construction and commissioning, and resolves utility and building-system issues as the site enters production. The engineer owns the technical execution of facility systems and infrastructure projects, from requirements and design review through field coordination, commissioning, and operational support. The role works with manufacturing engineering, production, on-site test teams, EHS, and IT/security, and coordinates qualified civil, structural, geotechnical, and mechanical/electrical engineers for specialist design and required professional approvals. It also develops technical standards, system documentation, and maintenance practices to support reliable operations and future growth. This is a full-time, on-site position in Kent, Washington, requiring on-site work five days per week. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. export-control requirements. The annual salary range is $149,000 to $191,000, with the actual base salary depending on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, facilities engineering, construction management, or a closely related technical discipline.
10+ years of experience in facilities or plant engineering, industrial infrastructure, or capital-project delivery, including at least 5 years supporting a manufacturing or heavy-industrial site.
Demonstrated delivery of a major industrial buildout, expansion, or infrastructure program through design, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and operational handover, with experience supporting an operating facility.
Strong engineering fundamentals and practical knowledge of industrial utilities, including electrical distribution, HVAC/process cooling, compressed air and gases, piping, and system controls, with technical depth in one or more disciplines.
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex facility, equipment-support, or utility failures in an operating environment and making sound technical decisions under schedule pressure.
Experience coordinating civil or structural work for heavy-equipment foundations or industrial facility modifications, including applicable permitting, inspections, and consultant interfaces.
Ability to read and critically review civil, structural, and MEP drawings, P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, equipment specifications, and construction documents; prepare technical scopes, requirements, and drawing markups.
Experience delivering multidisciplinary technical projects, tracking project budgets and schedules, evaluating vendor proposals, and coordinating contractors, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, the International Building Code, applicable ASME standards, lockout/tagout, and industrial safety practices.
Clear communication with technical teams, operators, contractors, and leadership; ability to prioritize competing construction and operational needs and execute with limited supervision.
Ability to work on-site in Kent, Washington, five days per week.
Must meet the stated U.S. Government space technology export-control requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington or another state, with eligibility for Washington licensure as applicable.
Experience bringing a manufacturing plant online or scaling facilities in aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, or another demanding industrial environment.
Depth in heavy-equipment foundations, geotechnical coordination, industrial site modifications, or complex permitting.
Experience with high-pressure gas distribution, cryogenic systems, hazardous-material infrastructure, or specialized utility needs for additive manufacturing and machining.
Experience with building automation, facility monitoring, data acquisition, and industrial-controls integration.
Experience implementing a CMMS and applying reliability engineering or maintenance planning to improve system availability.
Working proficiency with CAD or model-review tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Siemens NX for layout coordination, technical review, or as-built updates.
Experience in export-controlled or AS9100/IATF 16949 manufacturing environments.
CFM/FMP certification or an advanced degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead facilities engineering projects for the Kent buildout and transition to operations, coordinating with the landlord, project management firm, architects, engineers, utilities, and contractors.
Own technical scope, schedule, field coordination, commissioning, and handover for assigned projects.
Translate manufacturing plans and equipment requirements into utility demand, capacity, layout, and infrastructure plans; identify constraints and sequence upgrades, installations, and outages around production needs.
Own technical delivery of assigned civil and structural modifications, including heavy-equipment foundations, geotechnical investigations, drainage, and site utilities as needed; define requirements, review consultant deliverables, and coordinate licensed engineers responsible for specialist design.
Coordinate facility permitting and inspections with authorities having jurisdiction, fire departments, utility providers, and applicable environmental regulators; prepare and review technical inputs for site approvals with EHS and qualified consultants.
Coordinate installation and acceptance of CNC machines, additive manufacturing systems, cranes, on-site test equipment, and storage tanks, including foundations, anchors, rigging, utility connections, safety interfaces, and commissioning.
Develop project scopes and bid packages, evaluate technical proposals, recommend engineering and construction partners, coordinate their work, assess field changes, and verify workmanship, punch-list completion, as-built records, and closeout.
Take technical ownership of facility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, chilled water and process cooling, compressed air, industrial gases, plumbing, fire protection, exhaust, and dust/fume collection; plan and coordinate engineering, commissioning, repair, and improvement work.
Establish monitoring, alarms, and building-automation practices to make utility capacity, system condition, and performance visible; use operating data to improve reliability, maintainability, resource efficiency, and production-growth readiness.
Lead troubleshooting and recovery from facility and utility failures, coordinating safe isolation, emergency response, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions with manufacturing, EHS, and specialist contractors.
Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS, including asset inventories, work priorities, maintenance schedules, critical spares, and service requirements; coordinate planned shutdowns and track recurring failures and maintenance effectiveness.
Maintain site engineering records, including civil and MEP drawings, P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, utility maps, equipment specifications, operating and maintenance procedures, and commissioning records.
Develop technical scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for capital projects and facility improvements; support capital and operating planning, track project costs against approved budgets, and communicate scope, schedule, cost, capacity, and operating risks to manufacturing leadership.
Develop facilities engineering standards, maintenance requirements, and technical work scopes; share technical knowledge and coordinate with maintenance personnel and specialist contractors to resolve system issues and improve reliability.
Define technical requirements for facilities service agreements and coordinate vendor work for maintenance, utilities, security, access control, and specialty services; verify technical performance and resolve deficiencies.
Partner with IT/security and EHS on site access and controlled-area requirements.
Perform facilities engineering work in accordance with applicable OSHA requirements, building and fire codes, environmental permits, hazardous-material controls, and lockout/tagout practices; partner with EHS and qualified specialists on inspections, technical records, and corrective actions.

Benefits

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
Medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
Vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Paid time off.
10 paid holidays per calendar year.
Paid parental leave.
Relocation assistance if applicable.
Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks.