Logistics Facility Engineer

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade

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The Facilities Engineer is responsible for managing the assigned facility related projects including new business start-ups and special projects to ensure on-time completion, within budget and achieves KN/Customer objectives. This includes developing tenant improvement (TI) specifications, facility CAD designs, fire & building code compliance, managing facility project plans, oversight of project controls, risk management, contract management, and contingency planning. May supervise or have indirect supervisory responsibility for other personnel relative to all work performed on assigned projects.

How you create impact

• Manage new building construction, tenant improvement, and up-fit projects by collaborating with Owners, Architects, and General Contractors to ensure TI Spec’s and budget are adhered to throughout the project.

• Warehouse and office CAD layout design based on customer requirements to maximize space utilization, financial considerations, and compliance with NFPA and building code regulations.

• Engineering/design support for Sales/Business development, Solutions Engineering, and Operations by providing timely, innovative solutions and recommendations.

• Update the Equipment Pricing file as required for new business and ongoing operational support.

• Provide Hazardous Materials storage, handling support and designs that are code compliant by interfacing with the customer, QSHE, fire consultants and authorities having local jurisdiction.

• Develop facility sub-project plans and recommendations in support of KN/Customer objectives and implementation timelines; track and report on the status of the project.

• Work with new and existing vendors to research, specify, and recommend capital equipment acquisitions i.e. racking, MHE, furniture, conveyor systems, generators, cold rooms, etc…. as well as managing the delivery schedule and installation.

What we would like you to bring

• Must have at least 3 to 5 years of engineering and design experience in a distribution environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in (Mechanical/IndustriL) Engineering, Logistics or equivalent work experience.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products (including Microsoft Project and Visio) required.

• Must work well in a collaborative team environment and communicate (verbal and written) effectively with customers, peers and senior management.

• Travel up to 50%, as needed

• The ability to create and manage work plans and timelines and handle multiple priorities is essential.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and requirements.

“This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.”

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-onsite

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. This opening relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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