Engineer II, Facilities

Why Badger Meter?
 

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.  

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

What You Will Contribute:
 

Are you ready to take your engineering expertise beyond the blueprint and into real-world impact? As a Facilities Engineer II at Badger Meter, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing our global facilities, ensuring that our buildings, infrastructure, and manufacturing equipment operate seamlessly in a safety-first culture.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role that blends technical problem-solving with strategic project leadership. From troubleshooting HVAC systems and managing multimillion-dollar capital projects to driving sustainability initiatives and collaborating across departments, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the spaces where innovation happens.

If you're passionate about continuous improvement, thrive in both office and manufacturing environments, and want to contribute to a company committed to environmental responsibility and operational excellence this could be a great role for you. This will be an onsite role at our Milwaukee facility for an engineer with at least 3 years or more of experience.

Job Duties:

• Support facilities operations by troubleshooting varied infrastructure (HVAC, air, water, building construction, etc.), systems (CMMS, BAS, etc) and equipment in manufacturing and office operations. Recommend changes to aforementioned infrastructure, systems, and equipment.  

• Provide engineering support, training, technical expertise and problem solving to all site departments on facilities items.  

• Responsible for facilities related project management and execution which may include design, scope writing, budget generation, contractor comparison, contractor management and project execution for various facility renovation and upgrade projects. Projects may range in size, up to potential expenditures of several million dollars.  

• Assist in development, management, and execution in capital expenditure budgets.  

• Lead, manage and participate in capital expenditure infrastructure projects to support facility and GHG goals from inception to completion, which may include end user collaboration, design, government permitting and contractor management. Capital expenditure projects may include HVAC equipment, office/cube renovations, room remodels, facility expansions, facility maintenance (roofs/building exterior), general site improvements (landscaping) and general building space upgrades.  

• Develop comprehensive and sustainable preventative maintenance plans for new and existing infrastructure and equipment. Leverage asset management system and other tools in support of appropriately maintaining infrastructure and equipment.  

• Research, evaluate, and implement facilities technologies that place Badger Meter in a position of technological leadership with the consideration of objectives in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Environment, and Employee.  

• Work with other disciplines such as manufacturing engineering on facilities and plant related items such as cell layouts and continuous improvement projects.  Develop and maintain sustainable processes and procedures as it relates to plant layout and infrastructure drawing management.  

• Ensure that facilities meet health, safety, regulatory and legal requirements.