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Manager, Facilities Engineering and Project Management

Salt Lake City, Utah; Carlsbad, California
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Facilities Engineering & Project Management to lead facilities engineering operations and capital project execution for a 1 million sq. ft. campus consisting of mixed manufacturing, R&D, and office space. This role is responsible for the reliability, performance, compliance, and continuous improvement of site infrastructure and building systems, as well as the planning and delivery of facility-related projects that support business operations, growth, and security requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facilities engineering, infrastructure systems, project management, and team leadership in a complex operational environment.

Essential Functions:

Leadership and Team Management

  • Lead, develop, and manage the facilities engineering team, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Partner with Maintenance, EHS, Security, IT, Manufacturing, and site leadership to align facility support with business needs.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Facilities Engineering

  • Oversee facilities engineering support for site infrastructure and building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, controls, data/telecom, compressed air, and vacuum systems.
  • Develop and improve preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies in partnership with the Maintenance team.
  • Monitor system health, asset condition, and infrastructure capacity; develop plans to address reliability risks, deferred maintenance, and end-of-life assets.
  • Provide technical leadership for complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development.

Project Management

  • Lead facility-related capital and expense projects from planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, cost estimates, specifications, and bid packages.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure project objectives are achieved.
  • Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Support space planning, renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and site improvement initiatives.

Budgeting and Strategic Planning

  • Develop and manage facilities engineering operating budgets and capital plans.
  • Prepare cost estimates, business cases, and funding justifications for maintenance and capital investments.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, energy efficiency, and operational improvement.
  • Support long-range facility planning, infrastructure modernization, and campus optimization efforts.

Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management

  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, permits, and company policies related to facility operations and construction activities.
  • Partner with EHS and Security to support environmental, safety, life safety, and physical security requirements.
  • Implement and enforce contractor safety requirements and work control practices.
  • Support emergency preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and facility-related incident response.

Vendor and Contractor Management

  • Manage relationships with contractors, consultants, and service providers, including scope development, performance management, and issue resolution.
  • Support contract development, review, and administration to ensure quality, cost, and schedule expectations are achieved.

Technical Expertise

  • Maintain knowledge of current technologies, standards, and best practices in facilities engineering, maintenance, and project management.
  • Provide expertise in the design, operation, and maintenance of building infrastructure systems.
  • Support specialized construction and facility requirements for secure or regulated spaces, including DoD/ICD 705 environments, as applicable.

Required Qualifications (one of the following along with minimum Secret Clearance):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related field and minimum 9 years prior related experience.
  • Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  •  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Must have a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in facilities engineering, facilities management, plant engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Minimum of 5 years of leadershipexperiencemanaging teams, contractors, or technical resources.
  • Experience managing facility infrastructure systems in a complex manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, or campus environment.
  • Experience leading renovation, infrastructure, or large-scale commercial / industrialconstructionprojects.
  • Experience developing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates.
  • Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Facilities Management, or related field.
  • PE, PMP, CFM, or other relevant professional certification.
  • Experience with DoD, aerospace, defense, or other regulated environments.
  • Knowledge of ICD 705 and secure area construction requirements.
  • Experience with RSMeans or similar estimating tools.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, CMMS, and building automation systems.
  • Experience in space planning, facility optimization, and campus planning.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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