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Industrial Engineer - Facilities and Real Estate

Generac · Waukesha, WI

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to update or clean up AutoCAD drawings that were outdated or inaccurate. What did you find and how did you fix it?

hands-on AutoCAD experience and attention to detail with documentation accuracy

Describe a time you coordinated a facility move or renovation with multiple contractors and internal teams at the same time. What went wrong and how did you handle it?

real project coordination experience juggling competing schedules and people

Tell me about a small capital project you managed from budget estimate to completion. How close did you come to your original numbers?

real exposure to budgeting and cost tracking on physical projects

Tell me about a time an employee move or furniture installation didn't go the way you planned. What did you learn from it?

ownership and problem-solving when logistics fail on the ground

What's an example of a workplace inefficiency you noticed and improved, even if it was small?

genuine continuous improvement mindset versus just describing the job description back

Technical

Walk me through how you would go about creating a new space plan for a department that's grown and no longer fits its current footprint.

whether the candidate has a real process for space planning rather than just software familiarity

How would you calculate seating capacity for a floor that mixes open desks, private offices, and shared conference space?

practical understanding of space utilization analysis, not just theory

What basic construction elements do you look for when you review an architectural drawing before a renovation starts?

whether they can actually read and interpret construction documents, not just say they can

How do you keep occupancy and space planning documentation accurate when moves and changes happen constantly?

discipline around maintaining data that other people rely on

Situational

Say a contractor tells you a renovation will take three extra weeks because of a permitting delay, but leadership expects the space ready for a hundred new hires. What do you do?

how they manage stakeholder expectations under a hard deadline they don't fully control

If you were asked to support a new facility startup where nothing exists yet, what's the first thing you'd want to know before you start planning layouts?

whether they think in terms of sequencing and dependencies for a facility from scratch

Two departments both want the same reconfigured space and both think they have priority. How do you resolve that?

stakeholder management and ability to stay neutral while making a call

You're managing three facility projects at once and one contractor calls with an urgent issue. How do you decide what gets your attention first?

prioritization skills under competing demands, core to the day-to-day of this role

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The full job description

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We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? Industrial Engineer I – Facilities & Real Estate supports planning, design, optimization, and continuous improvement of company facilities. The role is responsible for space planning, seating capacity analysis, AutoCAD drawing management, workplace layouts, furniture planning, contractor coordination, facility readiness, and execution of small facility improvement projects. Major Responsibilities: • Maintain accurate AutoCAD drawings and facility layouts. • Analyze seating capacity and optimize workplace utilization. • Develop office, engineering, and manufacturing layouts. • Coordinate employee moves, furniture installations, and workspace reconfigurations. • Manage small facility renovation and capital projects. • Coordinate contractors, architects, vendors, and internal stakeholders. • Review architectural drawings and apply basic construction knowledge. • Support new facility startups and facility readiness activities. • Maintain occupancy, space planning, and project documentation. • Assist with project budgets, schedules, and capital planning. • Drive continuous improvement in workplace efficiency and standards • Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or related discipline. • 1 year of experience in facilities planning, AutoCAD, construction coordination, or project management Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • Facility planning, space utilization, and workplace design principles. AutoCAD drafting and facility layout management. • Basic commercial construction methods and interpretation of construction drawings.  • Project management fundamentals, including budgeting and scheduling.  • AutoCAD drawing creation and maintenance.  • Space planning, seating analysis, and workplace optimization.  • Project coordination involving contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.  • Analytical problem-solving and continuous improvement.  • Effective communication, organization, and customer service.  • Ability to develop efficient office, engineering, and manufacturing layouts.  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.  • Ability to interpret architectural and construction documents.  • Ability to coordinate workspace moves, renovations, and facility readiness activities.  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and build effective working relationships. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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