Chief Building Engineer

About the role

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.

Requirements

• 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.