Facilities Engineer

Job Description

WGL - Facilities Engineer

Join a talented team focused on best-in-class performance! The Facilities Engineer will help propel the Facilities Team to the next level through improved contractor oversite, performance visibility, and project tracking. The Facilities Engineer is focused primarily on planning, oversite, and execution of small to medium sized facilities projects, development and tracking of metrics and contractor KPIs, maturing and streamlining of processes utilizing technology, compliance reporting and collaborating with Facilities Team colleagues to support emerging company priorities.

You Will:

- Planning and oversite of small to medium scale capital and O&M projects, partnering with both internal and contract resources.

- Collaborate with other departments and affected stakeholders to gather requirements and provide project updates.

- Responsible for daily work activities associated with the design, construction, maintenance, and safe operation of Washington Gas’s buildings and support systems.

- Responsible for problem solving and solutioning emerging requests in the areas of safety improvements, post incident improvements, and end user feedback.

- Monitor KPI’s and performance metrics, for both contractors and Facilities Team members. Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.

- Monitors contractors to ensure proper safety behaviors, project performance and quality controls.

- Oversee work completed by direct contractors to ensure performance in line with contract SOW/SLAs.

- Creates and maintains compliance log to ensure critical inspections/reporting occurs at required intervals. Documents all regulatory required inspections and testing, including corrective actions, to address regulatory non-compliance in the areas of environmental, safety, stormwater, backflow preventers, gym equipment, café, fire extinguishers life safety, fire, code compliance, etc.

- Maintain database of critical dates for major preventative maintenance activities, and asset lifecycle.

- Assist with and mature the facility audit process. Track, execute solutions, and automate reporting on audit deficiencies.

- Participates in the coordination, development and acquisition of construction documents, estimates, bids, permits, license, fees, etc., on capital and O&M construction, renovation, and repair/replacement projects

- Maintain and operate numerous software systems within the department to include building controls, building automation, and work order systems. Maximize use of functionality and performance visibility

- Participates in capital project planning and the preparation, development, and execution of long-range plans to preserve critical assets, optimize operations, and address future facilities’ needs.

- Oversee day to day maintenance activities

You Have:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field with 1+ years’ experience in facility operations, or, 3 years experience in facility operations, construction, project management or related fields, required.

- Working knowledge of building systems, building controls/automation, construction, and/or facilities management, preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors, suppliers, and peers.

- Ability to use computer software and applications, including the Microsoft Office Suite.

- Strong technical aptitude and demonstrated ability to leverage technology to improve performance visibility and streamline processes. Experience creating dashboards, reports and automating processes, a plus.

- Demonstrate ability to organize and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously while maintaining the integrity of all.

- Excellent communication and customer service skills required

- This position is based in Springfield, VA, but must have the ability to travel to other sites around DC, Maryland, and Virginia, regularly. This position allows for remote work up to 1 day per week.

- Ability to assist in emergency response and oversee occasional work during weekends and outside of normal business hours, as needed

We offer a competitive salary range of $78,000 to $113,250 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.