Senior Facilities Engineer

Job Overview 

Responsible for planning, managing and executing facilities lead and supported projects across all Give & Go locations, while also providing technical support to Operations and Engineering to ensure business continuity of facilities systems / infrastructure. The role will assist with establishing standards, policies and procedures that will improve the Engineering Department’s overall performance and respond to internal and external information requests.

Key Responsibilities 

Responsible for project management across the various Give & Go facilities which involves the planning, managing and executing facilities lead and supported projects.

Create and manage project budgets and preliminary timelines and specifications for projects taking into account client request, management needs, technical requirements, budget limitations and building and safety codes 

Using MS Project develop detailed project plans, manage project progress, and successfully resolve unexpected / unbudgeted issues that may affect the timing, quality and cost of the project and at the same time manage general contractors and client expectations 

Analyze scope of projects and write RFP’s / RFQ’s for tender and hire consultants where required for new projects. This will include managing a purchasing committee in larger tender processes 

Perform engineering calculations and design analysis / reviews as necessary 

Manage 3rd party Architects and Engineers to develop specified Architectural and Engineering drawings for tender documents and analyze the accuracy and completeness of drawings and specifications for building / construction standards, coordination of specialities, construction and purchasing 

Submit all government required documentation to timely obtain all permits required such as building permits, Ministry of Environment permits, site plan approval permits, etc. 

In conjunction with Purchasing, manage the pricing and/or tendering of construction projects that range from small to multi-million dollar projects and manage costs to grant opportunities whenever possible 

Oversee / manage all construction of a project and directly approve all change orders / invoices and manage budget costs and expectations 

Monitor construction quality and adherence to codes, standards and drawings which may require 24 hours on call work to manage issues as they arise on site 

Recommend / coordinate through approved suppliers the design and space usage of areas 

Explore and research construction trends for possible application of new projects to improve construction quality / longevity and reduce / maintain costs. 

Provide direction and leadership to the department and external service providers, and demonstrate behaviours consistent with Give & Go values 

Hire and manage the performance of 3rd party Architects, Engineers, and contractors 

Review quality of work and assigned projects, and establish work priorities, routines and procedures, and lead problem solving initiatives 

Conduct employee training programs for continuous improvement and educating on new processes, technology, policies and building codes. 

Coach, mentor, and support junior staff members as needed 

Provide technical support to Operations and Engineering to ensure business continuity of facilities systems / infrastructure 

Assist with establishing standards, policies and procedures that will improve the Engineering Department’s overall performance 

Respond to internal and external information requests 

Ensure that all site drawings and standard specifications are updated when changes are made as a result of renovations, new additions or maintenance over time (i.e. building layouts, mechanical / electrical changes) 

Support Health, Safety and Environment initiatives and arrange / generate re-start Health and Safety Reviews for projects / work as required 

Organize project pre-start health & safety meetings with contractors and appropriate sub trades 

Ensure MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are submitted to HSE prior to specific work being done 

Required to stop project / work if violations are evident 

Notify Architects and HSE of removal or disturbance of a designated substance and verifies that the work is done to provincial legislation 

Ensure information regarding the removal of designated substances is forwarded to HSE for database updating. 

Recipe for Success - Qualifications 

Completion 4-year Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering. 

Minimum 8 years of project management experience, managing the timely execution of multi-disciplinary projects, specifically related to infrastructure and facilities operations. 

Experience within a regulated manufacturing industry (i.e. Pharmaceutical, etc)

Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) License in Province of Ontario 

Excellent leadership and critical thinking skills  

Strong project management skills, performing duties such as budgeting, cost tracking, creation of project charters / proposals / schedules, obtaining building permits, CSA / ESA / TSSA certifications, execution of Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews and managing the timely execution of multi-disciplinary projects, specifically related to infrastructure and facilities operations 

Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to influence all levels of the organization to achieve goals and objectives, ability to build relationships across departments 

Strong change management skills with experience implementing new processes, standards and procedures 

Strong analytical skills including troubleshooting and root cause analysis, skills effective in leading teams to quickly identify issues, causes and sustainable corrective actions 

Advanced working knowledge of facilities systems (HVAC, Electrical, Life Safety Systems, etc.) 

Working knowledge and experience on regulations (GMP, WHMIS, Ministry of Labour, MOEE, etc) 

Working knowledge of Ontario Building Code, Ontario Fire Code, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Canadian Safety Association (CSA), Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) and Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) 

Understands and has experience with implementing Standard Industry Construction Tendering processes and use of Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) contracts 

Proficient user of AutoCAD 

Ability to interpret and generate facilities infrastructure, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications 

Must have excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 

Understanding of technicality / functionality of facility / manufacturing equipment within Food or Bakery would be an asset 

Must be able to handle fast paced environment with competing priorities and demands

What We Offer 

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part our growth and extraordinarily bright future. 

As we grow, we are committed to preserve the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something. 

Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged. 

Competitive benefits, along with work, life balance!