Editing Facilities engineering (section)

== History ==
The term Facilities Engineer emerged in the 1990s from the already existing vocation of a Plant Engineer.<ref name=":02"/> This evolution occurred in order to match the rapid advancements in technology at the time. There was a need for a more specialized and dynamic type of engineer, while still having the general background knowledge and experience of a plant engineer or a stationary engineer. These skills consisted of, but were not limited to: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, business management, statistical analysis, communications, and effective supervision skills.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mobley |first1=R. Keith |title=Plant engineer's handbook |date=2001 |isbn=978-0-7506-7328-0 |oclc=837055872 }}{{pn|date=August 2020}}</ref> The result of this development was a jack-of-all-trades engineer who takes their specialization into a facility and helps it operate unhindered at its highest level of efficiency. That is to say that a facilities engineer is quite simply a plant engineer placed into a position where they must utilize a certain set of skills based upon the necessity of the employer. This need generally calls for hands-on maintenance but can also include managerial or even supervisory responsibilities. While the purpose of a facilities engineer may seem straight forward, the large variety in facilities within different industries calls for a very broad range of training.