Chief Engineer

Description

This role leads the engineering team day to day and runs the engineering program to a high standard of quality work and customer service, while managing the department in step with the management team, the company's engineering platform, and client expectations.

The chief engineer must act with high ethics, in line with the company's core values as set out in its Business Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures manual, and related company policies.

The role plans, runs, coordinates, and oversees mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and staff development for the assigned properties. You may be asked to do limited hands-on operational work and may also take on Watch Activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, train, and develop engineers and maintenance staff.
• Manage team performance and coaching through the established HR processes and disciplinary steps.
• Plan and coordinate the yearly schedule and delivery of the company's Safety Program, as directed by Asset Services, Engineering Leadership, EH&S Administration, and others. Keep the site at 100% compliance.
• Manage the building's operating accounts, report variances when needed, and help prepare operating and capital budgets.
• Track utility use, consumption, and cost, and report on it, including comparison models, sub-metering, budgets, and variances, as directed by management or leadership.
• Inspect building systems and equipment regularly, and find and fix problems.
• Help with maintenance and engineering issues when needed.
• Suggest and put in place ongoing improvements to preventive maintenance programs.
• Build and maintain an effective preventive and predictive maintenance program covering task scheduling, routines, and performance. It must include annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly, and other scheduled work, based on manufacturer recommendations and or industry best practices.
• Write and keep up building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Organize and maintain the Operations Document Library, including construction and structural plans, as-built drawings, MEP schedules, line diagrams and schematics, equipment and operation manuals, startup and commissioning documents, and equipment warranties.
• Design and deliver training on building systems and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance work with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and engineers.
• Oversee fire and life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues across all building systems, and stay current on the latest HVAC technology trends.
• Keep regular contact with tenants, clients, property management, and vendors.
• Write specifications and help source, manage, carry out, and monitor maintenance and repair service contracts.
• May help find and win new management contracts.
• Respond quickly to emergencies such as fire, evacuation, and equipment failure, and to customer concerns.
• Set up and run inventory control, and buy parts and supplies.
• Make sure building operations meet applicable codes, requisitions, government agency rules, and company directives.
• About 50% of the work is operating engineer work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 7+ years of related work experience in a commercial property setting, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Vocational or technical training certificate.
• Trade license or permit where required, such as a Journeyman or Master Electrician License or city licenses.
• Universal Technician certification for CFCs, depending on market licensure requirements.
• Financial knowledge to read and understand budgets, budget variances, and basic reports required by management.
• Familiarity with Energy Management System (EMS) programming and fire alarm systems.
• Basic computer skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Solid technical skills.
• Leadership ability.

Conditions

The job is based in a professional office and uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

You will regularly communicate and share accurate information, operate a computer and other office machines, move around the workplace, stay in one place for 30-40% of the time, and extend your hands and arms in any direction.

The role may require shift work, on-call duty, or stand-by duty. You may be the only maintenance staff member on duty during some shifts.

The pay range for this position is $44.95 - $52.884615.

Actual pay depends on whether the role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area, local market rates, and your experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The company is an equal opportunity employer for all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Pay may vary for eligible employees based on factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and collective bargaining agreements.