Lead Facilities Engineer

Newell Brands

. Own site resilience programs across the manufacturing and distribution network .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facilities engineering, including site resilience programs, compliance with NFPA and ASCE standards, and development of business continuity plans. Proficient in managing capital projects and contractor performance while ensuring adherence to safety and engineering standards.

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Active Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseFacilities Engineering ExperienceNFPA Standards KnowledgeSite Assessment and Audit ExperienceProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

HVAC SystemsFire Protection SystemsBuilding Envelope EngineeringSite Resilience ProgramsCapital Project ManagementRisk AssessmentMitigation Roadmap DevelopmentCompliance TrackingMeasurement and Verification ProtocolsTechnical Review

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationInfluencing SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteAI ToolsPower BIPower AutomateSharePointCMMS Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseCFMCPECEMCFPSNIMS/ICS Training

Industry Keywords

ASCE 7-22FEMA Flood Zone CriteriaNFPA 13NFPA 25OSHA 29 CFRAHJ RequirementsGreenfield ConstructionMajor Facility ExpansionInternational Codes and StandardsLegionella Prevention

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own site resilience programs across the manufacturing and distribution network
Assess sites against ASCE 7-22 wind, snow, and seismic thresholds and FEMA flood zone criteria
Develop prioritized mitigation roadmaps, redundancy strategies, business continuity plans, escalation frameworks, and recovery time objectives
Set and maintain global standards for fire suppression, sprinkler, fire alarm, clean agent, and smoke control systems
Review design packages, contractor proposals, and AHJ submittals against NFPA standards and local codes
Define inspection, testing, and maintenance programs and track deficiency closure and compliance
Partner with property insurers and AHJs on loss prevention recommendations and compliance gap closure
Provide technical review and support for facilities capital projects from scope definition through closeout without owning project delivery
Review scopes, RFPs, SOWs, design packages, contractor proposals, and bid leveling for facilities systems and site work
Develop reusable scope, RFP, SOW, and contractor qualification templates
Support contractor selection, performance management, and resolution of field technical issues
Support standby generation, transfer switch, UPS, backup power, energy, solar, microgrid, self-generation, process water, cooling tower, and Legionella prevention initiatives
Conduct structured site assessments and engineering peer reviews
Maintain site condition scorecards and standards compliance matrices
Define measurement and verification protocols and review completed-project results
Develop facilities engineering standards and lead updates through the standards publishing workflow
Support international projects with regional teams, local codes, and AHJ requirements
Review capital justification packages, ROI models, and bid comparison matrices
Support three-year capital planning and maintain portfolio-level status reporting for senior leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in a U.S. state
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Civil, Architectural, or Fire Protection Engineering
7+ years of experience in facilities, plant, or infrastructure engineering, including delivering, managing, or overseeing capital projects in an industrial, manufacturing, or distribution environment
Working technical command of HVAC, roofing, building envelope, civil, and fire protection systems
Experience conducting site assessments, audits, or resilience and vulnerability studies and translating findings into funded action plans
Demonstrated experience developing or reviewing contractor scopes, RFPs, and project budgets and holding contractors accountable to scope, schedule, and cost
Ability to influence site and project teams through technical credibility and sound engineering judgment without direct authority
Working knowledge of NFPA 13 and 25, ASCE 7-22, OSHA 29 CFR, and local AHJ requirements
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite for project tracking and executive communication
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel as projects require
Highly valued: PE license in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Fire Protection Engineering; greenfield construction or major facility expansion experience; FM Global standards; NFPA 72, 101, 110, 70 (NEC), IBC, and CMMS platforms; measurement and verification; on-site power generation, compressed air optimization, process cooling water systems; international codes and standards; AI tools, Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint; CFM, CPE, CEM, CFPS, or NIMS/ICS training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
International travel opportunities as projects require
Access to a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing work environment
Opportunity to use AI-enabled workflows and digital tools
Opportunity to influence engineering standards and programs at network scale