Facilities Project Manager

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead facilities and plant infrastructure projects end to end—from scope definition through commissioning and handoff to Operations and Maintenance—including HVAC, compressed air, process water, electrical, structural, cleanroom/support spaces, material handling interfaces and building envelope 

• Plan and execute work around live production constraints (shutdown windows, line freezes, LOTO, hot work, contractor access) to protect UPH, OEE, safety and customer deliveries 

• Own project delivery controls: scopes, schedules, risk registers, execution plans, change control, and coordination of GCs, specialty trades, OEMs and internal stakeholders 

• Drive permitting, code compliance, and EHS requirements; enforce site safety standards for contractors working in active manufacturing areas 

• Own Facilities CapEx and OpEx budgets end to end—baseline, commitments, actuals, remaining forecast, contingency, cash-flow/spend forecasts, variance analysis and EAC—aligned to Finance cycles and the annual capital plan 

• Prepare and defend business cases and capital request packages (problem, options, cost breakdown, schedule, risk, ROI/payback or cost avoidance) and partner with Finance on CapEx vs. OpEx, capitalization, useful life, asset tagging and audit-ready closeout 

• Lead commercial strategy and cost discipline: RFP packages, bid leveling, TCO-based award decisions, change orders/claims/back-charges, PO/invoice/retainage control, and quantified value engineering and cost avoidance without compromising safety, code, or reliability 

• Serve as the single point of contact across Manufacturing, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, IT/OT, Finance, Procurement, and contractors; communicate status in production-relevant terms (line risk, recovery plan, cost/schedule impact) 

• Deliver production-ready assets through punch list, commissioning, as-builts, O&M turnover, training, warranty start, and complete financial/project documentation 

• Improve standard work for estimating, contractor onboarding, shutdown execution, and financial reporting; coach coordinators or junior PMs on cost control and manufacturing-safe execution as applicable 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related field (equivalent experience considered) 

• 5+ years of project management in manufacturing facilities, plant engineering, industrial construction, or similar heavy-operations environments, including work in live production with strict safety, quality and uptime requirements 

• Demonstrated ownership of multi-project or multi-million-dollar budgets, including forecasting, variance management, commitment control and closeout 

• Strong commercial and cost-control skills: contracts, bid evaluation, change orders, invoice/PO discipline and challenging scope creep or weak estimates 

• Working knowledge of building systems and plant utilities common to manufacturing sites, with judgment to plan facilities work around production reality 

• Proficiency with project controls and financial tools (e.g., MS Project or equivalent, Excel forecasting models, ERP/PO systems such as SAP or Oracle) 

• Clear written and verbal communication with technical teams, Finance and senior leadership; ability to align stakeholders without losing accountability 

• Financial acumen and integrity: treat budget, forecast and EAC as operating tools; report accurately with no surprises on spend or production impact 

• Willingness to support off-shift or weekend work during critical shutdowns as needed 

• Preferred: PMP/CAPM (CEM, PE, or facilities certification a plus); capital planning and fixed-asset partnership with Finance; automotive, battery, electronics, food/pharma or other high-volume manufacturing; lean/TPM mindset; GC management under GMP/ISO or similar standards; energy efficiency or sustainability projects with measurable returns; bilingual or multi-site portfolio experience where relevant