Chief Engineer, Facilities

Position Summary

The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing building maintenance, equipment, and repairs on-site. They manage and mentor maintenance staff, ensuring work is completed properly and on time. Duties include purchasing supplies, materials, and equipment within budget, and managing inventory.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to direct reports, including performance management and feedback, and formal annual performance reviews.
• Mentor all new and existing staff to help maximize their abilities.
• Responsible for hiring, counseling, and disciplining department staff according to HSL established policies.
• Participate in the recruitment process to ensure adequate staffing of the department.
• Supervise every phase of projects from start to completion.
• Delegate tasks to engineering team.
• Train staff and supervise staff training.
• Supervise equipment installation.
• Perform quality control checks on all systems and products.
• Purchase supplies, materials, and equipment, ensuring not to exceed budget.

Core Competencies

• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.

Qualifications

• Combined 5-10 years commercial building engineering, or Facilities Management experience, required.
• Three years of supervisor experience as senior or equivalent lead role.
• Five years of facilities operational experience over multiple buildings.
• Experience in construction and maintenance cost estimating practices.
• Extensive experience in reading complex architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, communications, and landscaping plans.
• In-depth knowledge of general maintenance practices for structural, mechanical, electrical, and landscaping components.
• Working knowledge on the functioning of HVAC units, required.
• EPA Technician Certification required, preferably Universal Classification.
• Massachusetts refrigeration license.
• Building automation systems experience required.
• Must be proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Requires relating to people in a friendly and professional manner.
• Requires working to established procedures and maintaining reliable work attendance.
• Requires verbal communication skills and ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to make effective decisions quickly.
• Ability to create effective working relationships with employees.
• Must be able to maintain a positive attitude and work under pressure.
• Must have a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

Physical Requirements (ADA Requirements)

• Work conditions vary for this position, and hazardous conditions can be common. Chemicals, steam, electricity, and heavy machinery are commonly encountered; wet, noisy, hot, and cold conditions may also exist.
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, climbing, and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $86,918.00 - $130,378.00.