Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Caterpillar•Irving, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer for its corporate Global Facilities Planning team. The role combines project management leadership and mechanical engineering expertise to plan, design, and deliver complex facilities projects across a domestic and international portfolio. Projects include manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, warehouses, research facilities, offices, renovations, and large-scale new construction, including capital investments exceeding $10 million. The engineer oversees projects from concept through occupancy, including planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The role provides technical guidance on facility systems and building operations, manages project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and performance expectations, and works with internal stakeholders, senior leaders, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and regulatory authorities. The position also contributes to enterprise standards, engineering best practices, continuous improvement, safety, quality, sustainability, compliance, and financial stewardship, while mentoring others and supporting Caterpillar’s global business strategy. The posting identifies Irving, Texas as the location and states that the position requires onsite work five days a week. Domestic and international travel is described as up to 50% in the role description, and moderate travel up to 30% in the additional information. Relocation is available domestically for qualified candidates. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 10 years of relevant facilities engineering, construction, or project management experience.
Expert-level mechanical engineering experience on corporate office and industrial facilities projects.
Expert-level project management experience delivering complex facilities projects.
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence and drive results without direct authority.
Exceptional communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, budget, schedule, and risk.
Experience negotiating construction contracts and developing supplier relationships.
Experience leading projects in manufacturing, industrial, commercial, institutional, or large corporate environments.
Experience collaborating across diverse teams and cultures.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project or Planner.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; role description states up to 50%, while additional information specifies moderate travel up to 30%.
Must work onsite five days a week.
Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect’s license.
Experience managing large capital programs and global project portfolios.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
Experience as a consulting engineer designing corporate office and industrial facilities.
Experience leading international facilities projects.
Knowledge of workplace strategy, facility planning, and capital portfolio management.
Experience implementing process improvements and organizational best practices.
Familiarity with sustainability, energy efficiency, and facility modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple concurrent facilities capital projects, from renovations to large-scale new construction, including projects exceeding $10 million.
Direct project delivery through planning, programming, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Establish project scope, budgets, schedules, risk mitigation plans, and performance expectations.
Balance business needs, lifecycle costs, operational impacts, and long-term value to achieve project outcomes.
Provide mechanical engineering guidance and strategic recommendations for office, warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing facilities.
Apply facility systems, engineering, construction, and building operations expertise to address complex challenges.
Collaborate with Business Units, Real Estate, Environmental Health & Safety, Purchasing, Maintenance, Risk Management, executive leadership, and external project partners.
Build relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support alignment and informed decision-making.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for project execution, governance, and facilities engineering processes.
Promote Caterpillar standards for safety, quality, sustainability, compliance, and financial stewardship.
Share knowledge, mentor others, and develop technical best practices.