Chief Engineer

About the role

Responsible for the operational management and effective daily leadership and administration of the engineering team with the objectives of safely, efficiently, and effectively operating machinery and systems in a cost-effective manner. The Chief Engineer must ensure the highest level of professionalism, while meeting the clients’ needs, and a commitment to achieving the goal of 100% uptime throughout the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Monitors operation and maintains refrigeration, water cooling and air conditioning equipment; boilers, heating, ventilating and hot water equipment; pumps, valves, piping and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; reviewing logs as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions on an as-need basis.
• Performs preventive tasks when required.
• Oversees repair and preventive maintenance (P.M.) of HVAC systems; determines frequency of repair and/or P.M. for HVAC systems.
• Ensures the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate the building. Specific duties include but are not limited to preparing and submitting purchase orders requests, developing sources for stock materials, and performing periodic checks of inventory levels and equipment conditions.
• Responsible for overseeing the activities of contractors working within the building either as representatives of the building itself or tenants operating within the building.
• Identifies safety hazards within the building and incorporates the remediation of such hazards to ensure that the building’s staff and occupants work in a safe environment.
• Implements, administers, and manages safety training program.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines as they relate to the operation of the building’s infrastructure. Responsible for alerting management of building discrepancies.
• Maintains all infrastructure and compliance documentation for the building, including up-to-date building drawings and single-lines, as well as documentation mandated for regulatory compliance with Federal, State, or Local law.
• Supervises and manages engineers and maintenance staff, including hiring, training, and personal development.
• Ensures that the CFWA (Critical Facility Work Authorization) process is well-understood among the building staff, engineers, tenants, and contractors who perform work on the building’s critical infrastructure. Provides training and support aimed at expanding the capabilities of the operations staff.
• Responsible for protecting and improving the value of the client’s assets and ensuring that building engineering systems continue to perform their intended function.
• Performs any and all other duties/tasks assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent experience preferred.
• 7+ years of facility-related work experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing a staff of technicians.
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance processes.
• Working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and lay as required to access equipment components for extended periods of time.

Benefits

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture where we succeed together—across the desk and around the globe. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits, and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.