OPT Facilities Engineer Jobs
Facilities Engineer jobs on OPT are available at universities, hospitals, manufacturing plants, and commercial real estate firms, all of which routinely sponsor work visas. Your F-1 OPT gives you up to 12 months of work authorization, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree is in engineering.
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- The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
A career in Supply Chain means ensuring products reach guests with speed, precision, and reliability. As an Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Manager, you play a key role in maintaining the infrastructure that powers these operations. This role goes beyond equipment upkeep—it’s about leading strategies that optimize systems, drive continuous improvement, and create sustainable, high-performing environments. You’ll manage critical assets, implement innovative solutions to reduce downtime, and enhance efficiency. Your leadership ensures teams deliver the products millions of guests need when they need them.
The Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager leads the planning, operation, and upkeep of all building systems, equipment, and infrastructure to deliver a safe, reliable, and highly efficient supply chain environment. You will own the health and performance of the facility—driving uptime, throughput, cost efficiency, and risk reduction—while championing a safety-first, reliability-centered maintenance culture. This role spans strategic planning and day-to-day execution, blending leadership, engineering rigor, and continuous improvement to ensure our teams, assets, and operations perform at their best.
Maintenance Reliability:
This role ensures operational excellence through strategic planning, disciplined processes, and hands-on problem-solving. You’ll lead preventive and predictive maintenance, oversee capital projects, manage vendors, and coordinate emergency repairs for critical assets. Leveraging accurate metrics, data analysis, and root-cause investigations, you’ll drive continuous improvement, reduce downtime, and enhance equipment effectiveness. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration, timely performance reporting, and precise escalation handling to maintain seamless execution across the Engineering & Facilities network.
Team Leadership:
This role requires strong leadership to guide Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians with clear expectations, accountability, and urgency. You’ll recruit, onboard, and develop talent through coaching, feedback, and a mix of formal and on-the-job training, building technical and leadership capabilities. Fostering trust and engagement across all levels is key to creating a culture of shared success. Safety leadership is non-negotiable—enforcing LOTO, Arc Flash, and PPE standards, driving hazard prevention, and leading post-incident investigations. In Food & Beverage operations, you’ll also ensure sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance to protect product integrity and meet regulatory standards.
Budget Planning and Cost Control:
Asset stewardship extends across all site systems, including material handling equipment, power distribution, HVAC, fire suppression, dock equipment, backup generators, and more. You’ll manage life-cycle planning, contractor quality, and budget performance for both OpEx and CapEx. Leveraging Maintenance data and predictive technologies, you’ll drive reliability improvements and reduce total cost of ownership.
Facility Infrastructure Oversight and Project Management:
This role calls for a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. You’ll balance multiple priorities, Projects, adapt quickly to change, and lead with clarity and confidence. Your ability to align teams, communicate effectively, and deliver results ensures millions of guests receive the products they need—on time, every time. The core responsibilities of this role are outlined in this description; however, duties may evolve over time to meet changing business needs.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
- Preferred 4-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams across designated shifts—including weekends, overnights, and holidays, while ensuring operational continuity, rapid decision-making, and consistent leadership presence in fast-paced environments.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, backed by a safety-first mindset and a proven track record of driving operational excellence.
- Skilled in contractor/vendor management, capital project oversight, and ensuring quality, cost, and performance outcomes.
- Proficient in CMMS/EAM systems and PC applications, with strong aptitude for leveraging data and technology to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Highly self-motivated, customer-focused, and results-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Physically able to access all areas of the distribution center, including mezzanines and freezer environments (as low as –15°F).
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
COMPENSATION
- The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
A career in Supply Chain means ensuring products reach guests with speed, precision, and reliability. As an Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Manager, you play a key role in maintaining the infrastructure that powers these operations. This role goes beyond equipment upkeep—it’s about leading strategies that optimize systems, drive continuous improvement, and create sustainable, high-performing environments. You’ll manage critical assets, implement innovative solutions to reduce downtime, and enhance efficiency. Your leadership ensures teams deliver the products millions of guests need when they need them.
The Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager leads the planning, operation, and upkeep of all building systems, equipment, and infrastructure to deliver a safe, reliable, and highly efficient supply chain environment. You will own the health and performance of the facility—driving uptime, throughput, cost efficiency, and risk reduction—while championing a safety-first, reliability-centered maintenance culture. This role spans strategic planning and day-to-day execution, blending leadership, engineering rigor, and continuous improvement to ensure our teams, assets, and operations perform at their best.
Maintenance Reliability:
This role ensures operational excellence through strategic planning, disciplined processes, and hands-on problem-solving. You’ll lead preventive and predictive maintenance, oversee capital projects, manage vendors, and coordinate emergency repairs for critical assets. Leveraging accurate metrics, data analysis, and root-cause investigations, you’ll drive continuous improvement, reduce downtime, and enhance equipment effectiveness. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration, timely performance reporting, and precise escalation handling to maintain seamless execution across the Engineering & Facilities network.
Team Leadership:
This role requires strong leadership to guide Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians with clear expectations, accountability, and urgency. You’ll recruit, onboard, and develop talent through coaching, feedback, and a mix of formal and on-the-job training, building technical and leadership capabilities. Fostering trust and engagement across all levels is key to creating a culture of shared success. Safety leadership is non-negotiable—enforcing LOTO, Arc Flash, and PPE standards, driving hazard prevention, and leading post-incident investigations. In Food & Beverage operations, you’ll also ensure sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance to protect product integrity and meet regulatory standards.
Budget Planning and Cost Control:
Asset stewardship extends across all site systems, including material handling equipment, power distribution, HVAC, fire suppression, dock equipment, backup generators, and more. You’ll manage life-cycle planning, contractor quality, and budget performance for both OpEx and CapEx. Leveraging Maintenance data and predictive technologies, you’ll drive reliability improvements and reduce total cost of ownership.
Facility Infrastructure Oversight and Project Management:
This role calls for a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. You’ll balance multiple priorities, Projects, adapt quickly to change, and lead with clarity and confidence. Your ability to align teams, communicate effectively, and deliver results ensures millions of guests receive the products they need—on time, every time. The core responsibilities of this role are outlined in this description; however, duties may evolve over time to meet changing business needs.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
- Preferred 4-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams across designated shifts—including weekends, overnights, and holidays, while ensuring operational continuity, rapid decision-making, and consistent leadership presence in fast-paced environments.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, backed by a safety-first mindset and a proven track record of driving operational excellence.
- Skilled in contractor/vendor management, capital project oversight, and ensuring quality, cost, and performance outcomes.
- Proficient in CMMS/EAM systems and PC applications, with strong aptitude for leveraging data and technology to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Highly self-motivated, customer-focused, and results-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Physically able to access all areas of the distribution center, including mezzanines and freezer environments (as low as –15°F).
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Facilities Engineer
Target employers with existing H-1B sponsorship history
Large facilities management firms, hospital systems, and university campuses file H-1B visa petitions regularly. Employers already familiar with the process are far more likely to extend OPT and sponsor your visa than those encountering it for the first time.
Emphasize your engineering degree field on applications
Facilities Engineer roles typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering. Clearly aligning your degree field with the role strengthens both your OPT STEM extension eligibility and future H-1B petition arguments.
Apply before your OPT end date, not after
Employers need lead time to file an H-1B petition or support a STEM OPT extension. Starting your job search at least four months before your current OPT expires gives both sides enough runway to complete the process without authorization gaps.
Get your STEM OPT extension filed early
Apply for your 24-month STEM extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Your DSO needs processing time and your school must be on the SEVP-certified list. Late filings risk a gap in work authorization that complicates your employment.
Highlight cross-functional project experience in your resume
Facilities Engineers who can show experience coordinating with construction, procurement, and operations teams are stronger H-1B candidates. Demonstrating that the role requires specialized knowledge makes it easier for employers to justify the specialty occupation classification.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly employers
Browsing Facilities Engineer listings on Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have sponsored visas before. Focusing your applications on that pool removes much of the uncertainty around whether an employer is willing to support your work authorization after OPT.
Facilities Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Facilities Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your degree is in an eligible STEM field such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or civil engineering. The CIP code on your degree must appear on the Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Confirm with your DSO before applying, since job title alone does not determine eligibility.
What types of employers hire Facilities Engineers on OPT?
Hospitals, universities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, data center operators, and large commercial real estate firms are among the most active hirers. These organizations manage complex physical infrastructure and need engineers full time, which also makes them more willing to invest in H-1B sponsorship once your OPT period ends. Migrate Mate filters listings by sponsorship history to help you identify them.
Does a Facilities Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It generally does when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific engineering discipline and the duties involve technical systems like HVAC, electrical, or structural engineering. Generic facilities or maintenance roles without a degree requirement can face RFEs. Having a detailed job description that maps degree requirements to specific duties strengthens the petition considerably.
Can I work as a Facilities Engineer through a staffing agency on OPT?
Yes. Working through a staffing or contract engineering firm is permitted on OPT as long as the work is directly related to your degree field and you are paid by the employer, not unpaid. Your I-983 training plan for STEM OPT must still be completed by the end client if you are placed at a third-party site.
How early should I start applying for Facilities Engineer jobs before my OPT expires?
At least four months before your OPT end date. Facilities Engineer roles often involve background checks, site access clearances, and multi-round interviews that extend the hiring timeline. If H-1B sponsorship is part of the plan, the employer also needs time to engage an attorney and prepare the petition before the April 1 filing window.