Company Overview
Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.
Job Summary
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, including scoping, scheduling, and budgeting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Facilities engineering and management principles for office, laboratory, R&D, and light manufacturing environments
- Building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and life-safety systems
- Preventive and corrective maintenance practices
- Building automation and control systems (BMS/BACnet)
- Safety regulations, procedures, and contractor safety requirements
- Construction methods, permitting processes, and contractor coordination
- Facilities project management from scope development through execution and closeout
- Use of CMMS to manage work orders, scheduling, documentation, and service requests
- Contractor and vendor coordination and performance evaluation
- Development of scopes of work and evaluation of vendor proposals
- Use of BMS tools to monitor performance and troubleshoot system issues
- Cross-functional collaboration with EHS, IT, Construction, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Accounting
- Clear verbal and written communication of technical and operational information
- Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to solve facilities-related problems
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to respond effectively to facilities emergencies and unplanned repair needs
- Ability to maintain a strong safety-first mindset
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and operational needs
- Ability to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage scope changes and communicate schedule/cost impacts to stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear scopes of work and acceptance criteria for maintenance and small-to-medium facilities projects.
Physical Demands
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
- Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery
- Use hand tools
- Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams
Environmental Conditions
- General office environment
- Low temperatures
- High temperatures
- Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
- Noisy environments
- Small and/or enclosed spaces
- Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
- Elevated heights
- High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced
Safety and PPE
- Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
- Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
- Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
- Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, etc.
Travel
- Some travel may be required for training or assistance to other Kairos Power Facilities, up to 5%
Certification
- Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification
Additional Requirements
- Requires overtime occasionally.
- Requires working weekends rarely.
- Requires schedule flexibility frequently.
- Requires extended hours to support on-call responsibilities occasionally.
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About our Benefits
We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.
Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
