About this role
This position will report directly to the site Facility Plant Engineering Manager and will have direct oversight and responsibility over a highly skilled workforce that maintains and operates the facility. The facility sits on 22 acres in downtown Nashua NH, and has approximately 680,000 square feet of office, lab and manufacturing space. At BAE Systems our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future and you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” We are excited for you to come join our Plant Engineering Team! The successful candidate must have strong communication skills, experience in a leadership role with direct reports of various technical capabilities, building occupants, lab coordinators, functional managers, and executive leadership. The candidate should be skilled at working in a collaborative team environment with a track record of proven work experience. This individual must have a strong mechanical and technical understanding of the following systems: #FAC Receive limited direction and manage with significant discretion and with independent judgment in taking action and making decisions related to managing assigned department. Provide department interface and extensive contact with the Site Executive(s), Site Leadership, Department Managers, Lab Managers, and other key building occupants. Provide leadership and support as required for the Business Continuity Program and act as Incident Commander for scenarios highlighted in the Emergency Response/Incident Management Plan. Develop relations and collaborate with other functional support organizations such as Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Security, IT, and Finance. Work closely and collaborate within the facility functions such as planning, real estate, engineering, sustainability, facility services and other peer site managers. Manage, select, supervise, counsel, train and evaluate a team of exempt and non-exempt personnel in accordance with company policies. Ensure facility, infrastructure, grounds and parking area are maintained in a safe accessible state of repair to ensure a sustained operation 24/7/365. Manage building services such as, snow removal, recycling, grounds care, repairs and maintenance using a combination of vendor and in-house resources. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations and will be the authorized signing representative. Support and develop multi-year capital plan and annual expense budgets. Upon final budget approvals, manage to those budgets. Manage local Sustainability Initiative plans, goals and objectives, to ensure strategy alignment with company focus. Design and develop improvements using state-of-the-art technology, principles, theories and concepts. HVAC Equipment including but not limited to DX Package Units, Water Cooled Central AHU’s, Air Cooled Chillers and Cooling Towers Building Automation and Digital Control Systems Low Pressure Boilers and centrifugal pumps and Heat Exchangers, Water Softening Systems, Reverse Osmosis Systems Air Compressors, Air Dryers, and Filtration Systems Ability to perform heat load & electrical load calculations Electrical Distribution Maintenance and Lighting Emergency Generators and Transfer Switches Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection Systems, PIV’s, Wet Sprinkler Systems, and Kitchen Hood Systems, Hazardous Gas Detection Systems Familiarity with CMMS Software (Maximo) The successful candidate will have a safety-first attitude and will be required to take Incident Commander (HAZWOPPER) training. They will also be part of an incident response/Business Continuity Team playing both a supporting and lead role at times. The candidate will work with regulatory requirements such as SPCC Plans, Above Ground Storage Tanks, Hazardous Waste Storage, Industrial Discharge Permits, and Lock Out / Tag Out procedures. The successful candidate will also be comfortable with and have a working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, BMS Software GUI’s and other GUI administrative tools. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a secret clearance background check for classified space access to service infrastructure equipment and other space needs. #FAC Benefits of Working at BAE Systems 1. Work schedules that allow you to flex time over a two-week pay period to attend to non-work related appointments and schedule conflicts 2. Various outreach and multicultural groups that are all part of a well-established employee resource group that is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees 3. 9/80 work schedule. Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend with the off-Friday. 4. Competitive tuition reimbursement benefits for both undergraduate and graduate degree pursuits. BAE Systems will reimburse up to $12,000 annually for approved undergraduate degree programs, and $15,000 annually for approved graduate degree programs 5. Robust and competitive medical and retirement