Chief Building Engineer

What this job involves

As Chief Engineer, you'll provide operational leadership for the engineering team, ensuring machinery and systems operate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while achieving 100% uptime through reliability-based maintenance practices. You'll implement equipment inspection and monitoring programs, define maintenance best practices, and continuously evaluate operations to enhance effectiveness and maximize performance. Your responsibilities include supervising engineers and maintenance staff, managing contractor activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining all infrastructure documentation.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Monitor operation and maintain refrigeration, water cooling, air conditioning equipment, boilers, heating, ventilating systems, pumps, valves, piping, and other mechanical and electrical equipment while overseeing HVAC repair and preventive maintenance programs
• Supervise and manage engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, personal development, and instilling professionalism in manner and appearance across the team
• Ensure availability of adequate inventory of tools and supplies by preparing purchase orders, developing sources for stock materials, and performing periodic checks of inventory levels and equipment conditions
• Identify safety hazards and incorporate remediation to ensure staff and occupants work in a safe environment while implementing, administering, and managing safety training programs and ensuring compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines
• Oversee contractor activities within the building, ensure the Critical Facility Work Authorization (CFWA) process is well-understood among staff and contractors, and maintain all infrastructure and compliance documentation including up-to-date building drawings and regulatory mandated records

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of facilities-related work experience with 5+ years specifically in a leadership/managerial capacity
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance processes with understanding of construction planning and execution
• Exposure to HVAC, fluid handling/pumping, fluid filtering, mechanical systems, welding, and electrical systems engineering and operation
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office and CMMS systems with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service

Preferred qualifications

• Associate's Degree in an Engineering discipline
• Universal Technician certification for CFC's (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Operating Engineers license (SMA) or equivalent