Sr Specialist, Facilities Engineering

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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.