Chief Engineer

About Hensel Phelps

Hensel Phelps is an employee-owned company that combines cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. Our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community guide us in creating a culture of excellence where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Description

The Chief Engineer will oversee operations and lead technicians, maintenance mechanics, engineers, and others to perform required maintenance in the facility. The Chief Engineer may also assist in reviewing building designs, calculating costs, and ensuring compliance with state and local building regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee building operations and maintenance such as HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, photovoltaic and other facility systems
• Perform building inspections to ensure technical compliance with building codes
• Create preventative maintenance schedules for essential building systems per manufacturers recommendations and industry best practices
• Assist in preparing system design components
• Aid in preparing cost expenditure analysis for clients
• Compliance reporting with local and state governing agencies
• Perform and assist technician duties such as repairs, maintenance, and inspections
• Interpret blueprints and building schematics
• Determine installation or repair services needed
• Adhere to applicable safety rules

Qualifications

• Eight - ten years of Chief Engineer experience
• Prior expereience with hospital operations and maintenance preferred
• Joint commissioning experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, peers and supervisors

Preferred Qualifications

• High-rise or Fire Life Safety Director Certificate
• Supervisor Chief/Assistant Chief Certificate
• Mold/Indoor Air Quality certification
• NFPA 70 E Low Voltage certification
• EPA Technician Certification

Physical Requirements

• Moderate Work
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• Regularly sit in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• Frequently read written communications and view mail submissions
• Read blueprints and take/verify field measurements
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind

Education

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Lifetime disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance
• Cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on position location

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) / #BethesdaMD