Mechanical Facilities Manager (Refrigeration & HVAC) - TX

BJ's Wholesale Club is a leading membership warehouse club chain in the United States, known for providing high-quality products and services to millions of families nationwide. With over 30,000 dedicated team members, BJ's Wholesale Club focuses on offering exceptional value, excellent customer service, and a welcoming shopping environment. The company is committed to the growth and development of its team members by fostering a culture of purpose and opportunity, ensuring that every employee can make a meaningful impact. BJ's Wholesale Club is not just a retail outlet; it is a community where teamwork, innovation, and customer satisfaction are prioritized. The company supports its workforce with comprehensive benefits and a strong commitment to health, well-being, and financial security both on and off the job.

The Mechanical Facilities Manager role at BJ's Wholesale Club is an integral part of the Facilities Services team. This position specifically manages the refrigeration and HVAC service budgets across the wholesale clubs, ensuring cost efficiency and operational excellence. The manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that reduce expenses, improve energy consumption, and maintain optimal functioning of refrigeration systems to preserve food quality and provide a comfortable environment for employees and customers alike. This role involves preparing capital and expense budgets, accessing vendor qualifications, tracking expenditures, and providing functional recommendations to construction, design, and maintenance teams to enhance system efficiencies.

An essential part of the Mechanical Facilities Manager's duties includes conducting site visits for new club openings and existing club maintenance, overseeing preventative maintenance programs, and recommending capital improvements. The manager ensures compliance with industry standards and environmental regulations such as the Montreal Protocol and the Clean Air Act by keeping abreast of current trends and policies. With approximately 80 percent travel required, the role demands strong leadership to manage and guide direct reports toward achieving company objectives while maintaining safe, reliable, and cost-effective mechanical systems.

BJ’s Wholesale Club values diversity and inclusivity and supports career growth through competitive compensation, which for this role starts at $86,000 annually. This role is ideal for candidates with at least five years of supermarket experience and prior expertise in refrigeration maintenance management. Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT is considered an advantage, but authentic personal skills and experiences remain most important. Joining BJ's means becoming part of a world-class team dedicated to excellence and innovation in retail facility management, with ample opportunities to influence company success and customer satisfaction through advanced mechanical systems oversight.