Facilities Engineer Supervisor I
BAE Systems · Austin, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $79k–$135k
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Austin, TX. Engineering & Technical Support.
- Tools it names
- Automation, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $79k–$135k
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How this role compares
Against 46 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- About 11% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $106k–$135k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- SAP 30%
- ✓ Team leadership 28%
- ✓ Automation 28%
- FMEA 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at BAE Systems
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This plant: BAE Systems in Austin
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Full description from BAE SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and goals of the business while contributing to our mission of delivering exceptional products to our soldiers.
The Facilities Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of facilities infrastructure supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, laboratory, and secure operations environments. This position supervises a team of facilities engineers, technicians, contractors, and service providers to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of critical facility systems.
The Facilities Engineering Supervisor plays a key role in supporting mission-critical production, testing, research, development, and classified programs by ensuring facility assets, utilities, and infrastructure meet operational requirements, regulatory standards, and customer expectations. This role requires strong technical leadership, project management capabilities, and experience working within highly regulated manufacturing and defense environments.
The ideal candidate possesses expertise in facility engineering systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, process utilities, fire protection systems, building automation systems, and environmental compliance programs. The position requires close collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Security, Program Management, and Engineering teams.
This will be accomplished through site infrastructure projects, continuous improvement activity, mechanical integrity programs, proactive and predictive maintenance activity, maintenance support, and proficient engineering applications. This position is a key member of the Facilities Leadership Team and reports to the Facilities Engineering Manager. #FAC
Requirements
- ✓Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards including:
◦ OSHA
requirements
◦ Environmental regulations
◦ Local, state, and federal codes
◦ NFPA standards
◦ Building codes
◦ Government contract compliance
requirements
- ✓Support facility audits, inspections, and corrective action activities.
- ✓Maintain required facility records, permits, certifications, and documentation.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓4 + years of facility or engineering support experience
- ✓Experience in capital and /or project execution and support
- ✓Comfortable disseminating and presenting site relevant topics to leadership
- ✓Proven change agent, capable of garnering support and driving results
- ✓Self-aware and
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Job Description At BAE Systems, we are driven by a shared purpose: to protect what really matters. As a leading defense technology company, we are committed to empowering our employees to grow and thrive in their careers.
We are seeking a Facilities Engineering Supervisor I, for our Austin, TX campuses, to lead a team of Facilities professionals to support site operations improving safety, overall site performance, meeting legal and contractual
Leadership & Supervision
- •Supervise and lead facility engineering personnel, outside vendors and contractors, and contracted service providers.
- •Establish work priorities, assign resources, and ensure completion of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
- •Provide coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development for team members.
- •Promote a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- •Participate in staffing, recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning activities.
Facilities Operations
- •Oversee operation and maintenance of facility infrastructure systems including:
◦ HVAC and environmental control systems
◦ Electrical distribution systems
◦ Emergency power generation systems
◦ Liquid Nitrogen systems
◦ Compressed air systems
◦ Chilled water and cooling systems
◦ Plumbing and water distribution systems
◦ Fire alarm and fire suppression systems
◦ Building automation and controls systems
◦ Industrial gas systems
- •Ensure facility systems maintain required uptime and reliability to support manufacturing and mission-critical operations.
- •Monitor facility performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency.
Engineering & Technical Support
- •Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting complex facility and utility system issues.
- •Review engineering drawings, specifications, and design packages.
- •Support facility modifications, equipment installations, and infrastructure upgrades.
- •Develop engineering standards, procedures, and maintenance strategies.
- •Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to facility operations.
Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement
- •Manage facility improvement projects from planning through execution and closeout.
- •Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- •Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.
- •Track project performance, risks, and expenditures.
- •Lead initiatives focused on energy efficiency, sustainability, reliability improvements, and cost reduction.
Compliance & Regulatory
Safety & Environmental Stewardship
- •Champion workplace safety programs and safe work practices.
- •Conduct safety inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
- •Ensure adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, electrical safety, and contractor safety programs.
- •Partner with Safety Health & Environmental (SHE) teams to maintain regulatory compliance.
- •Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce safety risks and environmental impacts.
Budget & Asset Management
- •Assist in development and management of annual operating and capital budgets.
- •Monitor expenditures and ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.
- •Manage service contracts, vendor relationships, and contractor performance.
- •Support asset lifecycle planning and long-range infrastructure strategies.