Facilities Engineer- Museum

Auto req ID: 45284 
Title: Facilities Engineer- Museum 
Job Function: Human Resources 
Location: MUSEUM
Workplace Category:Onsite 
Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company 
Full or Part-Time: Full Time 
Shift: SHIFT1 

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It’s our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in a humble Milwaukee backyard shed in 1903, still calls the city home. Today, its Corporate Campus includes a 4.8-acre public park—a welcoming greenspace open to all. Join our team as a Facilities Engineer.

Job Summary

The Facilities Engineer shall provide on-site Facilities Operations and Maintenance oversight and Project Management at the Harley-Davidson Museum and museum retail campus. The priority responsibilities include management of building and equipment operations and maintenance, support for capital projects, event/programming support, and partnerships with key stakeholders. 

Summary & Expectations
This is a fully on-site role located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This role will be responsible for the active oversight and management of Facilities operational support services provided by the external facilities partner and will actively collaborate with museum and retail operations stakeholders and leadership. Additionally, this role will be responsible for supporting Project Management of Facilities projects, including building construction, facilities infrastructure, facilities equipment, cosmetic, and other key construction-related projects as assigned.

This role should be an individual with a Facilities Operations background, ideally with experience in building management, groundskeeping/snow removal, event support, and with construction Project or Program Management experience. This role requires an individual who is detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, and able to be effective working independently or in a team environment with multiple overlapping priorities and deadlines. 

The Facilities Engineer reports to the HDMC Facilities Manager with close ties to the Project Management team. 

Job Responsibilities

Facilities Operations 

• Recurring engagement, support, and oversight of third-party vendor personnel and services for the Harley-Davidson Museum campus.
• Direct oversight of groundskeeping and snow removal contractors.
• Attain knowledge of all on-site Facilities systems, utilities, and equipment, and become the subject matter expert with regard to these systems’ locations, areas served, and equipment condition. 
• Ongoing collaboration with Museum leadership, HDMC business unit leaders, and various cross-functional support resources.
• Develop and maintain the Operations budget, including all necessary tracking and reporting.
• Ensure proper development and execution of all Harley-Davidson facilities operations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide direct onsite support for regular programming, special events, and paid rentals. 

Project Management

• Annual management of Facilities Capital projects related to infrastructure systems, equipment, building cosmetics, and facility construction.
• Ownership of projects from inception through close-out, including expertise with all Project Management responsibilities across all project phases.
• Effectively manage all administrative aspects of projects, including but not limited to project communications, project meetings, action registers, project schedules, individual project budgets, risk registers, and project close-out documentation. 
• Become a subject matter expert with Harley-Davidson project management principles, policies, and expectations.
• Author and administer Requests for Proposal; engagement with outside vendors across all construction disciplines; collaborate with internal and external resources to evaluate multiple solution options; and negotiate with vendors to maximize
• value for Harley-Davidson.
• Author or collaborate on the writing of business cases to request project funding.

General

• This role will collaborate with Central Harley-Davidson Facilities and Project Management Teams on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure responsible and prudent stewardship of financial resources entrusted to Harley-Davidson Museum, maintenance of records, and compliance with all applicable laws.
• Identify, assess, and create innovative ideas for providing resources or support to the Harley-Davidson Museum campus.
• The individual in this role is expected to become proficient with all Harley-Davidson operational, safety, security, procurement, financial, IT, and other key cross-functional policies and expectations as they relate to Facilities projects and Facilities
• maintenance and operations. 
• On occasion, this role will be required to be available during off-hours, weekends, and holidays to oversee critical project works or support plant operations for unique circumstances or for urgent response to Facilities systems or infrastructure
• breakdowns or incidents. 
• This individual will be responsible for other general Facilities maintenance and operations, as well as project tasks as assigned.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

Preference for individual with Bachelors degree in Facilities Management, Facilities or Architectural Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Project Management, or a similar field of study.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of five years of operations experience, and/or a portfolio of experiences, skills, and capabilities that collectively demonstrate the following:
  • Communication proficiency, with a customer service-focused mentality
  • Affinity for community engagement and parks programs; understanding of urban parks, and appreciation for the roles of public and private sectors in parks development and maintenance.
  • Basic finance and accounting acumen 
  • Strong understanding of Facilities systems, infrastructure, and operations
  • Intellectual curiosity and voracity to stay abreast of issues/concerns impacting long-term management of the Park, including environmental sustainability issues, government, politics, stakeholder sentiment (community, etc.); a proactive mindset for identifying issues and opportunities
  • Strengths in building and cultivating personal and professional relationships, managing multiple stakeholders across organizations to collaborate and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Subject-matter expertise coupled with the ability to collaborate up, down, and across organizations, including with executive leadership, individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and community leaders.
  • Self-motivated, with demonstrated success in setting and achieving financial, organizational, and leadership goals.
  • CAD Drafting experience preferred.

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more. Learn more about Harley-Davidson here .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: No
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Pay Range: $77,800-$120,600  
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)

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