Lead Facility Engineer
Quick Summary
The Lead Facility Engineer is a senior, hands-on engineering leadership position responsible for taking ownership of a brand-new, state-of-the-art life sciences facility.
The Lead Facility Engineer is a senior, hands-on engineering leadership position responsible for taking ownership of a brand-new, state-of-the-art life sciences facility. Ideal candidates have previously served as a Chief Engineer, Lead Building Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, or Facilities Manager and combine strong technical troubleshooting skills with vendor management, service-contract review, RFP development, budgeting support, and facility operations leadership. This is a working role: the successful candidate will personally perform preventive maintenance and repairs within their qualifications while directing specialty providers when necessary. The position is the primary onsite technical contact, working closely with property management and supported by ABM engineering leadership.
Requirements
~1 min read• Seven or more years of progressively responsible building engineering or facilities operations experience preferred, including lead, supervisory, or management responsibilities.
• Practical troubleshooting experience with HVAC, pumps, BAS/controls, electrical, plumbing and emergency systems.
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, equipment manuals and maintenance specifications.
• EPA Section 608 certification preferred; relevant trade credentials and safety training desirable. Regulated or licensed work must be completed by qualified personnel.
• Experience with CMMS, vendor management, RFP and scope development, service contract review, budget support, warranties, and organized technical documentation.
Ability to walk the facility, inspect mechanical spaces and rooftops where authorized, climb ladders, work near operating equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds using safe practices. Occasional off-hour work and emergency response required.
• Proven leader with a hands-on working-engineer mindset, sound repair-versus-dispatch judgment, strong ownership, and ability to coordinate vendors and stakeholders independently.
• Organized, safety-conscious and effective with clients, laboratory stakeholders, contractors and technical support teams.
• Comfortable taking a new facility from commissioning and turnover into dependable steady-state operations.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $118,560 a year
- 63% above the $72,800 median for Other jobs on Jobera (100,333 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 12, 2026
- First seen
- October 13, 2026
- Last seen
- October 14, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 79%
- Scored at
- October 14, 2026
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