Assistant Chief Engineer

About the role

The Assistant Chief Engineer ensures the highest level of professionalism while meeting clients' needs and maintaining a commitment to achieving 100% uptime throughout the engineering team. This role involves operational management and daily leadership of the engineering team to safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively operate machinery and systems. The Assistant Chief Engineer implements and manages reliability-based maintenance, protects and improves the value of client assets, and ensures building engineering systems perform their intended functions.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, ventilating, hot water equipment, pumps, valves, piping, filters, and other mechanical/electrical equipment; reviews logs to ensure proper operation and reports problems as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks and oversees repair and preventive maintenance (P.M.) of HVAC systems, determining repair frequency.
• Ensures adequate inventory of tools and supplies, including preparing purchase orders, sourcing materials, and checking inventory levels and equipment conditions.
• Oversees activities of contractors working within the building, ensuring safety and compliance with building standards.
• Identifies safety hazards, implements remediation measures, and manages a safety training program.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines related to building infrastructure and alerts management of discrepancies.
• Maintains infrastructure and compliance documentation, including up-to-date building drawings and regulatory compliance records.
• Supervises and manages building engineers and maintenance staff, including hiring, training, and development.
• Ensures the Facility Work Flow (FWF) process is well-understood among staff, engineers, tenants, and contractors.
• Develops QA/QC processes and facilitates MEP and infrastructure assessments.
• Emphasizes preventive over corrective maintenance and supports recent staff schedule changes.
• Assists with design standards and serves as a resource for operational issues.
• Provides training and support to expand the capabilities of the operations staff, including instruction on tool use, maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting.
• Stays updated on safety and code changes through seminars and educational means.
• Inputs information into the client work order tracking system for unscheduled jobs, materials ordering, and technical support.
• Responds to emergency situations, troubleshoots and repairs problems, and may be on-call for rapid response.
• Conducts general housekeeping in mechanical/electrical rooms, including sweeping, mopping, and painting.
• Completes work in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.

Key Interactions

• Engages with all leaders and stakeholders.
• Interacts with employees organizationally as needed.
• Engages with customers and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional education.
• One-year certificate from college or technical school, or five to seven years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Universal CFC certification.
• Technical degree in HVAC or five or more years of related experience.
• Active Refrigeration Technician’s license.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work in tight spaces, and perform physical labor related to maintenance and repair.
• Moderate to loud noise levels in the work environment.
• Possible frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions, high/precarious places, and outside weather conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Availability to respond to after-hours emergencies as necessary.

About Us

UG2 is committed to delivering the highest standard of facility services and solutions in the commercial, corporate, education, retail, public venue, healthcare, life science, and industrial markets. Founded in 2012, UG2 is privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with regional offices in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, West Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and Sunnyvale.