Senior Chief Engineer

What This Job Involves

The Senior Chief Engineer is responsible for the operational management and effective daily leadership of the engineering team with the objective of safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively operating building machinery and systems. This role ensures the highest level of professionalism while meeting client needs and maintaining a commitment to achieving 100% uptime throughout the engineering team. The Senior Chief Engineer protects and improves the value of client assets, implements reliability-based maintenance functions, and continuously evaluates maintenance methods to enhance value-maximizing performance.

• Maintain refrigeration, water cooling, air conditioning equipment, boilers, HVAC systems, pumps, valves, and other mechanical/electrical equipment while reviewing logs and performing preventive maintenance tasks
• Adequate inventory of tools and supplies by preparing purchase orders, developing sources for stock materials, and performing periodic inventory and equipment condition checks
• Oversee activities of contractors working within the building and supervise engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, and personal development
• Identify safety hazards and implement remediation solutions while administering safety training programs and ensuring compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines
• Maintain all infrastructure and compliance documentation including up-to-date building drawings, single-lines, and regulatory compliance documentation
• Provide training and support to expand operations staff capabilities through hands-on instruction in maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting procedures
• Ensure Critical Facility Work Authorization (CFWA) processes are well-understood among building staff, engineers, tenants, and contractors

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Monitor and maintain refrigeration, water cooling, air conditioning equipment, boilers, HVAC systems, pumps, valves, and other mechanical/electrical equipment while reviewing logs and performing preventive maintenance tasks
• Ensure adequate inventory of tools and supplies by preparing purchase orders, developing sources for stock materials, and performing periodic inventory and equipment condition checks
• Oversee activities of contractors working within the building and supervise engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, and personal development
• Identify safety hazards and implement remediation solutions while administering safety training programs and ensuring compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines
• Maintain all infrastructure and compliance documentation including up-to-date building drawings, single-lines, and regulatory compliance documentation
• Provide training and support to expand operations staff capabilities through hands-on instruction in maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting procedures
• Ensure Critical Facility Work Authorization (CFWA) processes are well-understood among building staff, engineers, tenants, and contractors

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of facility-related work experience including customer service, leadership, and supervisory experience
• Proven managerial experience with demonstrated ability to supervise and develop staff
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance processes and construction planning/execution
• Exposure to HVAC, fluid handling/pumping, mechanical systems, welding, and electrical systems engineering
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office and CMMS systems
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in an Engineering discipline or related technical field
• Universal Technician certification for CFCs (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Operating Engineers license (SMA) or equivalent certification
• Experience with reliability-based maintenance programs and best practices
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements for building operations
• Experience with Critical Facility Work Authorization (CFWA) processes