Facilities Engineer II

Kairos Power is seeking a Facilities Engineer II to independently support and improve building systems and facilities operations across office, laboratory, R&D, and manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for managing facilities projects, supporting preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring reliable day-to-day building operations. The Facilities Engineer II works cross-functionally with internal teams and external contractors to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient facilities services while applying sound engineering judgment and hands-on technical expertise.

• Manage facilities improvement projects that support engineering testing requirements and improve building efficiency.
• Manage repair and maintenance activities in support of preventive maintenance programs for building infrastructure and shared equipment.
• Use the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor HVAC performance, adjust conditions, identify equipment issues, and coordinate repair work.
• Manage work orders, scheduling, and documentation within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Partner with Facilities Management to track project costs, invoicing, and project closeout activities.
• Use formal and informal service request systems to track facilities service requests through completion.
• Oversee contractors and consultants on site, including orientation, work permits, safety compliance, and progress monitoring.
• Coordinate permitting and inspections required for facilities-related projects.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal teams including Construction, EHS, IT, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Accounting.
• Assist with planning and execution of shutdown maintenance and construction activities, including occasional early morning, after-hours, or weekend work.
• Develop scopes of work and solicit vendor proposals for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
• Evaluate contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence.
• Support space planning activities and develop project scopes to meet operational needs.
• Assist with administration of the site access control program.
• Provide on-call support for facilities emergencies and urgent repair needs, including occasional after-hours response.
• Lead basic root-cause problem solving for recurring equipment issues and coordinates corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Support readiness for audits/inspections by ensuring maintenance records, permits, and contractor documentation are complete and available.
• Support commissioning/acceptance activities for facilities work (e.g., functional checks, punch lists, turnover documentation) appropriate to project scope.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 3–7 years of experience in facilities engineering, facilities management, maintenance operations, or project management supporting HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or related field preferred, but not required
• Hands-on troubleshooting and/or repair experience with building systems preferred
• Experience supporting facilities in critical environments (e.g., wet lab, R&D, hospital, semiconductor, or manufacturing) preferred
• Experience with building automation systems (Automated Logic WebCTRL/BACnet preferred) or willingness to learn
• Experience with access control systems (Genetec preferred) or willingness to learn
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Microsoft Project and Visio preferred
• Valid Class C driver’s license preferred for occasional business-related driving

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