Sr Specialist, Facilities Engineering

About the job

Job Title: Sr Spec, Facilities Engrg

Job Code: 42036

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Schedule: 980-REG

Job Description:

The Clifton, New Jersey Facilities team is seeking Sr Specialist, Facilities Engineering working at the Clifton site. This role leads facility life-cycle infrastructure and capital improvement projects that support manufacturing operations. It also serves as the primary liaison between internal customers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Lead facility capital improvement, infrastructure, renovation, equipment installation, and life-cycle replacement projects from concept through completion.

• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, specifications, AutoCAD layouts, and project documentation.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customers, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.

• Coordinate with EH&S, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, and Engineering to successfully execute projects.

• Manage construction activities, contractor performance, work authorizations, change orders, invoices, and project closeout.

• Establish project priorities, milestones, resource plans, and budgets while tracking schedule and financial performance.

• Support facility space planning, renovations, office layouts, equipment moves, furniture layouts, and utility infrastructure.

• Develop and manage facility capital and operating expense budgets while supporting long-range facility planning.

• Oversee preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities for facility infrastructure and building systems.

• Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage maintenance activities and work orders.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA, EH&S requirements, applicable building codes, and government regulations.

• Supervise facility personnel and contractors performing electrical, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance work.

• Evaluate facility systems and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.

• Support security, health, safety, and environmental initiatives across the facility.

• Perform facility audits, develop corrective actions, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• High level of Safety and Customer focus.

• Strong skills in leadership, teamwork, Risk and Opportunity Management, and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, customer personnel, outside agencies, suppliers and others.

• Ability to lead several projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, & MS Project.

• Ability to work in a combination of indoor and outdoor environments (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (i.e. ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps), as well as a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of local Building codes and AutoCad preferred.

• Strong project coordination skills, including cost estimating, schedules, and contractor oversight.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners (contractors, designers, A&E).

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience managing small to mid-scale construction or facilities projects.

• Familiarity with facility infrastructure systems (HVAC, electrical, controls, mechanical)

• Project Management experience or certification (e.g., PMI/PMP).

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or highly regulated environments is a plus.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey area is $91,500.00 - $170,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.