Facilities Engineer

The Facilities Engineer shall provide on-site Facilities Operations and Maintenance oversight and project management at the Harley-Davidson Motor Company Juneau Avenue Corporate Headquarters campus. The priority responsibility includes implementation of Davidson Park's mission, including ongoing park operations and maintenance, support of capital projects, event/programming support, and partnerships with key stakeholders.

Summary & Expectations

This is a fully on-site role located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role will have responsibility for the active oversight and management of Facilities operational support services by outside vendors and will actively collaborate with Juneau Avenue operations stakeholders, guests and visitors. Additionally, this role will be responsible for supporting project management of Facilities projects, including building construction, facilities infrastructure, facilities equipment, cosmetic, and other key construction related projects as assigned.

This role should be an individual with a Facilities Operations background, ideally with experience in groundskeeping and event support, and with construction project or program management experience. This role requires an individual who is detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, and able to be effective working independently or in a team environment with multiple overlapping priorities and deadlines.

The Facilities Engineer reports to the HDMC Facilities Manager with close ties to the Community Impact Manager.

Facilities Operations

* Recurring engagement, support, and oversight of third-party vendor personnel and services for Davidson Park and Juneau Ave campus.

* Direct oversight of Park facility maintenance, including groundskeeping, housekeeping, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, snow removal, WiFi, utilities, vehicle maintenance, and all permits and fees necessary for effective park operations.

* Attain knowledge of all on-site Facilities systems, utilities, and equipment and become the subject matter expert with regards to these systems' locations, areas served, and equipment condition.

* Ongoing collaboration with Juneau Ave leadership, Harley-Davidson Foundation, HDMC business unit leaders, and various cross-functional support resources.

* Develop and maintain Park Operation budget, including all necessary tracking and reporting.

* Ensure proper execution of Park policies and procedures including hours of operation, public and private event policies, and guest safety and security.

* Provide direct onsite support for regular programming, special events, and paid rentals.

Project Management

* Annual management of Facilities Capital projects related to infrastructure systems, equipment, building cosmetics, and facility construction.

* Ownership of projects from inception through close out, including expertise with all Project Management responsibilities across all project phases.

* Effectively manage all administrative aspects of projects, including but not limited to project communications, project meetings, action registers, project schedules, individual project budgets, risk registers, and project close out documentation.

* Become a subject matter expert with Harley-Davidson project management principles, policies, and expectations.

* Author and administer Requests for Proposal; engagement with outside vendors across all construction disciplines; collaborate with internal and external resources to evaluate multiple solution options; and negotiate with vendors to maximize value for Harley-Davidson.

* Author or collaborate on the writing of business cases to request project funding.

General

* This role will have ongoing collaboration with Central Harley-Davidson Facilities and Project Management Teams.

* Ensure responsible and prudent stewardship of financial resources entrusted to Davidson Park, maintenance of records, and compliance with all applicable laws.

* Identify, assess, and create innovative ideas for providing resources or support to Davidson Park.

* The individual in this role is expected to become proficient with all Harley-Davidson operational, safety, security, procurement, financial, IT and other key cross-functional policies and expectations as they relate to Facilities projects and Facilities maintenance and operations.

* On occasion, this role will be required to be available during off-hours, weekends, and holidays to oversee critical project works or support plant operations for unique circumstances or for urgent response to Facilities systems or infrastructure breakdowns or incidents.

* This individual will be responsible for other general Facilities maintenance and operations and project tasks as assigned.

Preference for individual with Bachelors degree in Facilities Management, Facilities or Architectural Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Project Management, or a similar field of study.

• A minimum of five years of operations experience, and/or a portfolio of experiences, skills, and capabilities that collectively demonstrate the following:
• Communication proficiency, with a customer service focused mentality
• Affinity for community engagement and parks programs; understanding of urban parks, and appreciation for the roles of public and private sectors in parks development and maintenance.
• Basic finance and accounting acumen
• Strong understanding of Facilities systems, infrastructure, and operations
• Intellectual curiosity and voracity to stay abreast of issues/concern impacting long term management of the Park including environmental sustainability issues, government, politics, stakeholder sentiment (community, etc.); a proactive mindset for identifying issues and opportunities
• Strength with building and cultivating personal and professional relationships, managing multiple stakeholders across organizations to collaborate and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Subject-matter expertise coupled with ability to collaborate up, down and across organizations, including with executive leadership, individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and community leaders.
• Self-motivated, with demonstrated success in setting and achieving financial, organizational, and leadership goals.
• CAD Drafting experience preferred.

Key Competencies

* Communication Proficiency (oral and written).

* Customer Service focus.

* Technical Proficiency with Facilities related infrastructure, systems, and equipment.

* Proficiency with reading and understanding construction specifications and blueprints.

* Troubleshooting, issue analysis, and problem solving.

* Self-motivated, organized, and strength with individual prioritization and time management.

* Vendor Relationship Management.

* Proficient with standard Project Management methodologies, practices, and expectations.

* Experience with Building Controls / Automation / Management Systems.