Overview In this role you will coordinate facility projects across the service region, guiding them from programming through close-out. You will align design, budgeting, scheduling and construction with internal and external partners to meet project deliverables. You will support safety, compliance, and the planning of capital and O&M budgets while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. The position offers exposure to multi-phase projects, environmental coordination, and process improvements that boost efficiency. This is a hands-on role with a clear impact on facility performance and safety culture at FirstEnergy.
Responsibilities- Coordinate the design, construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of facilities and substations as needed
- Mentor and coach team members to improve efficiency
- Promote and adhere to safety standards and Contractor Safety Guidelines
- Manage multi-party coordination to deliver cost-effective, safe work
- Create and modify facility specifications and manage related contracts
- Ensure work meets specifications and is accurately billed
- Support the Supervisor, Facility Operations with major projects, moves, maintenance, and planning
- Coordinate environmental compliance activities with the Environmental group
- Assist with Facilities Capital and O&M budgets and cost-saving analyses
- Identify long-term capital and O&M projects for the next ten years
- Foster strong communication with occupants and leadership
- Apply operations knowledge to drive process improvements
- Travel to off-site locations and work outside normal hours if needed
- Perform advanced responsibilities at levels III and IV with greater independence (as applicable)
Key requirements- A 2- or 4-year degree in Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or related field, or 5+ years of direct related experience without a degree
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience in process/project development, planning/analysis, and performance reporting
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
- Ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization
- Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated
- Effective communication
- Collaboration and team leadership
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
