Chief Building Engineer

Essential Functions: • Experience in commercial office buildings. Prefer 5+ Years of experience.

• Experience that is commensurate with the specific facility for the position of Chief Engineer. Prefer 5+ years progressive operations experience.

• Strong employee relation skills, coaching skills, and training skills.

• As required, highest-level relevant state/local license for Stationary Engineer and/or HVAC, plus universal level refrigerant recovery license.

• BOMA accredited courses a plus.

•  Preferred: High-rise Fire Safety Director, Haz-Mat Certification, Indoor Air Quality Certification, LEED Certification.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Computer skills and building automation systems experience required.

• Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required.

• Working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal training preferred.

Responsibilities: • To supervise the maintenance operations and physical condition of the property to ensure highest standards of tenant and client satisfaction within the allotted budget.

• Supervises, develops, and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for the property, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, tenant space that is our obligation, air/heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switchgear rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.

• On a regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of the asset, including all tenant space, public areas, back of house; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms.

• Works closely with other departments (i.e., management and leasing on maintenance and repairs issues) and Corporate Project Manager to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.

• Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date.

• Performs work within departmental expense plans. Assists in capital budgeting.

• Maintains property by managing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, mechanical, and other related maintenance activities.

• Notifies management concerning the need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating and ventilating equipment.

• Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees.

• Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures. Refers to ABM’s Manual for all OSHA standards.

•  Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems.

• Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including coaching, counseling, evaluating and training activities.

• Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees.

• Attends periodic meetings with management, conducts and/or participates in safety meetings at designated intervals with staff.

• Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space.

• Understands government regulations affecting the property’s operations, ensuring the property is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state, or municipal authority.

• As required of all property associates, assists any tenant or potential tenant in a prompt, courteous, friendly, and helpful manner at all times.

Qualifications: • 5 plus years of engineering experience at a chief or supervisory level.

• Engineering skill sets which can be applied to a range of systems, maintenance programs and engines.

• For service engineering positions, these same technical skills are applied towards operational issues versus project specific work.

• Ability to analyze complex technical issues, detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications.

• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills needed.