Sr. Manager, Facilities Engineering

San Clemente, CA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $134,300.00 - 197,600.00 per year
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Skills

  • Operational Excellence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Budget
  • Service Delivery
  • Project Implementation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Process Improvement
  • Facility Management
  • Leadership
  • People Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Systems
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Devices
  • Electrical Engineering
  • HVAC
  • CMMS
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Management
  • Adobe AIR
  • Distribution
  • Asset Management
  • Documentation
  • Auditing
  • Corrective And Preventive Action
  • GMP
  • GLP
  • Sustainability
  • Energy
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Collaboration
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Job Boards

Summary

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Facilities Engineering to lead critical facility operations, engineering strategy, and capital projects in a highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on building reliability, operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement across site systems and infrastructure.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the day-to-day operation and maintenance of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, controls, and other critical infrastructure.
  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of facilities engineering professionals while setting priorities and supporting their growth.
  • Oversee capital and facility improvement projects from planning and design through execution and closeout.
  • Support long-range facility planning, equipment reliability efforts, and infrastructure strategy.
  • Build and manage budgets for engineering operations, capital spending, and maintenance activities.
  • Partner with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure quality service delivery and effective project execution.
  • Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve uptime and asset performance.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for system or equipment issues.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable safety, environmental, building, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support sustainability, energy-efficiency, and process improvement initiatives across the site.
Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 9+ years of experience in facilities engineering or facilities management.
  • At least 3-5 years of leadership experience managing people, projects, or operations.
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, utility infrastructure, and building automation systems.
  • Experience working in a regulated environment such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device operations.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and HVAC drawings.
  • Experience using CMMS platforms and maintaining engineering documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage complex work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills
  • Master's degree in a related field.
  • Experience supporting cleanroom systems, compressed air, nitrogen or compressed gas distribution, purified water, and water sanitization systems.
  • Familiarity with environmental monitoring systems and asset management practices.
  • Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, maintenance documentation, and audit-ready records.
  • Background in CAPA and non-conformance investigations.
  • Exposure to GMP- or GLP-regulated environments.
  • Experience leading high-visibility, multi-million-dollar facility or capital projects.
  • Strong interest in sustainability, energy reduction, and operational efficiency.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join an environment built on respect, collaboration, and continuous growth.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $134,300 - $197,600 per year based on qualifications and experience.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 76892
  • Posted 11 hours ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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