Facilities Engineer are professionals who apply their knowledge of engineering principles in the planning, development, design and maintenance of facilities and various building structures, which can range from bridges, dams, channels, roads and railroads to airports, pipelines, water and sewage systems and power plants.
Information related to this profession is given in the following paragraphs and titles mentioned below.
Facilities Engineer Eligibility
The minimum educational qualification for becoming a Facilities Engineer is a Bachelor’s Degree with Construction, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering from a recognised institute.
Facilities Engineer Required Skills
- Facilities Engineers should have an excellent knowledge of procurement rules and contract management.
- They should be able to understand the importance of cultivating a high level of maintenance at all times.
- Facilities Engineers must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills which are necessary for it.
- They must be good at critical thinking, operations analysis, decision making and complex problem-solving.
How to become a Facilities Engineer?
Candidates have to follow below-mentioned steps for becoming a Facilities Engineer-
Step 1
Students should have an interest in engineering, design, technology, construction and mathematics. Willing candidates after passing 12th class must have to have Engineering Degree with subjects like Construction, Structural, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental. Admission to these courses is given on the basis of entrance test conducted by either on all India level or state level before the admission process. After entrance test candidates are given ranks as per performance in the teat. There are many engineering colleges which are offering courses for this profession.
Engineering Degree Courses-
Courses' Eligibility-
12th class pass in science stream and a good entrance test rank
Entrance Test for Courses-
Step 2
After their passing their graduation they can go for a Master’s Degree as there are some of the employers who prefer it in offering jobs. Their jobs are mainly managerial and research level posts.
Institutes offering Courses for Facilities Engineer
- Asian Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT), Delhi
- Academy of Aviation Engineering and Technology, Vishakhapatnam
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun
- Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology (SGGSCE&T), Nanded
Facilities Engineer Job Description
They also conduct research, collect information and analyze reports, blueprints, topographical and geologic data and use the findings when planning projects. Their responsibilities include estimating the costs and use of labour, equipment and materials, determining the feasibility of a project, and providing clients and management with the relevant reports. They also advise management on design and construction, propose modifications to existing designs and solutions and recommend structural repairs when necessary.
Facilities Engineer Career Prospects
Facilities Engineers can get jobs in almost all types of industries. Self-employment opportunities are also available as consultants or specialists in methods and work operation usually after suitable years of industrial experience. They can also join private consultancy firms, R&D establishments of big companies or as purchase engineers and technical sales managers.
Facilities Engineer Salary
Facilities Engineers as fresher can earn between Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000 per month on an average basis. Candidates having a management degree in addition to engineering can command salaries more than this.
