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Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sr. Facilities Engineer - Critical Environments provides senior technical leadership to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of critical mechanical systems supporting Mission Campus data centers and critical laboratories. This role serves as the Intel technical authority for mechanical systems, while maintaining working familiarity with electrical infrastructure to support integrated decision-making across critical environments. This position is a senior individual contributor role and is intentionally non-hands-on. The role operates as a strategic system owner, advisor, and escalation resource, strengthening existing system ownership through engineering theory, forecasting, standards, reliability analysis, and governance. Day-to-day execution remains with the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Mechanical Systems Leadership:
- Serve as the mechanical subject matter expert for critical environments, including central utility plants, mission critical cooling systems, and laboratory HVAC, exhaust, and environmental control systems.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to ensure system reliability, operational resilience, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.
- Mentor and guide junior mechanical engineers, setting engineering standards and best practices across the site.
- Act as shutdown coordinator and leader to organize cross discipline major electrical and mechanical shutdowns.
Mechanical Reliability Engineering, Analytics, and Forecasting:
- Develop and lead mechanical reliability programs using performance trending, KPI development, and root cause analysis.
- Evaluate system health, capacity, and lifecycle risk to identify resilience gaps and inform long term infrastructure strategies, capital planning, and reinvestment priorities.
Senior Mechanical System Ownership:
- Act as the principal mechanical system owner and primary decision authority for both operational and project-related mechanical systems. This includes mission critical cooling, laboratory and office HVAC, hydronic systems, air distribution, process exhaust, water, vacuum, and compressed air systems.
- Maintain end to end accountability for system performance, reliability, and long term sustainability, ensuring engineering rigor and consistent, high-quality decision making across all critical environments.
Cross Discipline Electrical Infrastructure Coordination:
- Maintain working knowledge of electrical power infrastructure, including UPS systems, switchgear, transfer schemes, and controls, to understand cross system dependencies and operational risk.
- Lead and coordinate complex, cross disciplinary mechanical and electrical shutdowns, ensuring safe execution, clear communication, and minimal operational impact.
Fire and Life Safety (FLS) System Ownership:
- Serve as the single Intel Fire and Life Safety (FLS) system owner and primary point of contact for Mission Campus.
- Provide technical governance, compliance oversight, and engineering direction, while the IFM partner performs routine testing, inspections, and maintenance activities.
Design Review, Commissioning, and Project Oversight:
- Provide mechanical engineering oversight during design, construction, commissioning, and turnover of projects impacting critical environments.
- Ensure systems meet design intent, operational requirements, and long-term reliability and maintainability standards before acceptance into operations.
Vendor and IFM Technical Governance:
- Provide technical governance of vendors and IFM partners by enforcing standards, conducting audits, and reviewing preventive maintenance execution and documentation.
- Hold partners accountable for safety, quality, and performance outcomes aligned with Intel engineering expectations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years experience supporting mechanical facilities equipment.
- 5+ years’ experience supporting data centers and/or advanced laboratories.
- This position also requires 8+ years of experience in the following areas as well:
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical systems including HVAC, chilled water plants, and environmental controls including utilizing troubleshooting techniques and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve immediate and systemic issues with technical equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years' experience supporting critical environments such as data centers and/or advanced laboratories.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure supporting critical facilities.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License.
Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.
BENEFITS AT INTEL
Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits | Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.
JOB TYPE
Experienced Hire
SHIFT
Shift 1 (United States of America)
PRIMARY LOCATION
US, California, Santa Clara
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
US, Virginia, Fairfax
BUSINESS GROUP
Join Intel's Finance Group, a key player in driving strategic business decisions that enhance shareholder value. Our team is dedicated to facilitating change and improvement across finance and the operations we support. As strategic partners, we lead acquisitions and inorganic growth initiatives, managing transactions from ideation to completion while serving as trusted advisors to executive leadership. Additionally, we enhance employee experiences by maintaining Intel sites globally and advancing environmental sustainability efforts.
POSTING STATEMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Position of Trust N/A
BENEFITS
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
For jobs which could be performed in the US: $120,860.00 - 231,670.00 USD. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
WORK MODEL FOR THIS ROLE
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.
Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
INTRODUCTION
Intel is shaping the future of technology to help create a better future for the entire world. Our work in pushing forward fields like AI, analytics, and cloud-to-edge technology is at the heart of countless innovations. With a career at Intel, you'll have the opportunity to use technology to power major breakthroughs and create enhancements that improve our everyday quality of life. Join us and help make the future more wonderful for everyone.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Sr. Facilities Engineer - Critical Environments provides senior technical leadership to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of critical mechanical systems supporting Mission Campus data centers and critical laboratories. This role serves as the Intel technical authority for mechanical systems, while maintaining working familiarity with electrical infrastructure to support integrated decision-making across critical environments. This position is a senior individual contributor role and is intentionally non-hands-on. The role operates as a strategic system owner, advisor, and escalation resource, strengthening existing system ownership through engineering theory, forecasting, standards, reliability analysis, and governance. Day-to-day execution remains with the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Mechanical Systems Leadership:
- Serve as the mechanical subject matter expert for critical environments, including central utility plants, mission critical cooling systems, and laboratory HVAC, exhaust, and environmental control systems.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to ensure system reliability, operational resilience, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.
- Mentor and guide junior mechanical engineers, setting engineering standards and best practices across the site.
- Act as shutdown coordinator and leader to organize cross discipline major electrical and mechanical shutdowns.
Mechanical Reliability Engineering, Analytics, and Forecasting:
- Develop and lead mechanical reliability programs using performance trending, KPI development, and root cause analysis.
- Evaluate system health, capacity, and lifecycle risk to identify resilience gaps and inform long term infrastructure strategies, capital planning, and reinvestment priorities.
Senior Mechanical System Ownership:
- Act as the principal mechanical system owner and primary decision authority for both operational and project-related mechanical systems. This includes mission critical cooling, laboratory and office HVAC, hydronic systems, air distribution, process exhaust, water, vacuum, and compressed air systems.
- Maintain end to end accountability for system performance, reliability, and long term sustainability, ensuring engineering rigor and consistent, high-quality decision making across all critical environments.
Cross Discipline Electrical Infrastructure Coordination:
- Maintain working knowledge of electrical power infrastructure, including UPS systems, switchgear, transfer schemes, and controls, to understand cross system dependencies and operational risk.
- Lead and coordinate complex, cross disciplinary mechanical and electrical shutdowns, ensuring safe execution, clear communication, and minimal operational impact.
Fire and Life Safety (FLS) System Ownership:
- Serve as the single Intel Fire and Life Safety (FLS) system owner and primary point of contact for Mission Campus.
- Provide technical governance, compliance oversight, and engineering direction, while the IFM partner performs routine testing, inspections, and maintenance activities.
Design Review, Commissioning, and Project Oversight:
- Provide mechanical engineering oversight during design, construction, commissioning, and turnover of projects impacting critical environments.
- Ensure systems meet design intent, operational requirements, and long-term reliability and maintainability standards before acceptance into operations.
Vendor and IFM Technical Governance:
- Provide technical governance of vendors and IFM partners by enforcing standards, conducting audits, and reviewing preventive maintenance execution and documentation.
- Hold partners accountable for safety, quality, and performance outcomes aligned with Intel engineering expectations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- 8+ years experience supporting mechanical facilities equipment.
- 5+ years’ experience supporting data centers and/or advanced laboratories.
- This position also requires 8+ years of experience in the following areas as well:
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical systems including HVAC, chilled water plants, and environmental controls including utilizing troubleshooting techniques and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve immediate and systemic issues with technical equipment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years' experience supporting critical environments such as data centers and/or advanced laboratories.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure supporting critical facilities.
- Professional Engineering (PE) License.
Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.
BENEFITS AT INTEL
Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. Go to Intel Benefits | Intel Careers for details of benefits available to you. Intel reserves the right to modify, change or discontinue benefit plans at any time in its sole discretion.
JOB TYPE
Experienced Hire
SHIFT
Shift 1 (United States of America)
PRIMARY LOCATION
US, California, Santa Clara
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
US, Virginia, Fairfax
BUSINESS GROUP
Join Intel's Finance Group, a key player in driving strategic business decisions that enhance shareholder value. Our team is dedicated to facilitating change and improvement across finance and the operations we support. As strategic partners, we lead acquisitions and inorganic growth initiatives, managing transactions from ideation to completion while serving as trusted advisors to executive leadership. Additionally, we enhance employee experiences by maintaining Intel sites globally and advancing environmental sustainability efforts.
POSTING STATEMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Position of Trust N/A
BENEFITS
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
For jobs which could be performed in the US: $120,860.00 - 231,670.00 USD. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
WORK MODEL FOR THIS ROLE
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.
Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Facilities Engineer
Match your credentials to PERM requirements early
PERM requires your foreign degree to align with the posted job requirements. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized agency before applying, since facilities engineering roles typically require a bachelor's in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Hospitals, universities, and government contractors file PERM applications regularly for facilities and plant engineering roles. Search DOL OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 17-2199 to identify companies actively sponsoring in your target location.
Clarify green card intent during offer negotiations
Ask directly whether the employer sponsors EB-2 or EB-3, not just H-1B visa. Many facilities employers will sponsor green cards for licensed engineers but limit sponsorship to roles with specific technical certifications like FE or PE.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Facilities Engineer positions by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. This saves significant time compared to manually cross-referencing job postings against DOL PERM disclosure records yourself.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your job offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location, set at Level I through Level IV using the OFLC Wage Search. Accepting a below-prevailing-wage offer disqualifies the PERM application entirely.
Plan for the PERM recruitment documentation window
Before your employer files PERM, DOL requires a 30-day job order posting and three additional recruitment steps. This process typically takes three to six months before the actual PERM application is submitted, so start that conversation well before your current status expires.
Green Card Facilities Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Facilities Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Facilities Engineer positions most commonly qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent. If the role requires an advanced degree or you have a master's in engineering plus substantial experience, your employer may pursue EB-2 instead. The PERM labor certification process applies to both categories, and your employer determines which classification to file based on the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Facilities Engineer?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa requiring renewal every three years and subject to an annual lottery. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no annual cap concerns for most countries. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically takes two to four years for nationals from non-backlogged countries, compared to H-1B approval in a few months.
What does the PERM process look like for a Facilities Engineer position?
Your employer files the PERM application with DOL after completing mandatory recruitment steps, including a 30-day job order, print advertisements, and internal postings. DOL must certify that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. Once PERM is certified, your employer files Form I-140 with USCIS. Processing from PERM filing to I-140 approval typically runs 12 to 24 months depending on audit rates and USCIS workload.
How can I find Facilities Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Facilities Engineer roles filtered by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Many job postings don't explicitly advertise PERM sponsorship, so cross-referencing DOL OFLC disclosure data is the most reliable method. Large healthcare systems, research universities, and defense contractors tend to have established PERM sponsorship programs for engineering roles and are worth prioritizing in your search.
Can my employer start the green card process while I'm on H-1B status?
Yes, and many employers start PERM filing while you're in your second or third H-1B period to preserve your priority date early. Under AC21 portability rules, once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you can change employers in the same or similar occupational category without restarting the green card process. USCIS defines portability broadly enough to cover most facilities and plant engineering transitions.