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Chief Engineer

ABM Industries·Washington, DC
full timeWashington, DC

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Able Services FieldExecutive levelFull TimeFull time days
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The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned locations for all aspects of services and/or operations. This includes human resources management, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations. Responsible for the overall operatio

About the role

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned locations for all aspects of services and/or operations. This includes human resources management, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations. Responsible for the overall operations of assigned locations within a region. The manager is responsible for developing, planning, organizing and cost controlling procedures to ensure compliance with customer specific contract requirements for multiple accounts with multi-site locations and customers.  The manager is responsible for multi-site performance of services to the customer(s); and ultimately retention of those customer(s) as a client(s). The manager will be responsible for teams identified within a specific region. The Chief Engineer will drive continual improvements to the operation by expecting learning and development of their staff.

Responsibilities

  • Oversees building operations and prepares work progress reports and metrics for manager review
  • Follow safe practices and complies with company and regulatory standards
  • Operate heating and ventilating equipment, engines, turbines, motors, combustion engines, pumps, air compressors, ice and refrigerating machines, air conditioning units, fans and siphons in assigned client site
  • Collaborate with both internal and external customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations and failure investigations
  • Provide engineering support for a wide range of systems, maintenance programs, engines as well as operational engineering functions
  • Analyze and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance or repair of vehicles/equipment and their components
  • Define a maintenance program or configuration to troubleshoot issues and ensure a safe and legal operation
  • Review Service Bulletins (SBs) from manufacturers or component manufacturers
  • Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and overall management of project implementation and coordinate warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable
  • Organize and manage priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work process to meet all deliverable for projects as well as maintenance program changes and technical specification revisions
  • Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability and operational efficiency

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field and at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering, facilities, or building operations experience; or at least ten (10) years of equivalent experience without a bachelor’s degree.
  • At least three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience.
  • Must possess a valid, unexpired driver’s license.
  • Must possess any license or certification legally required to perform the assigned work within the applicable state, county, or city jurisdiction.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • Relevant Professional Engineer, stationary engineer, HVAC, electrical, boiler, or other applicable technical license or certification.
  • Without a relevant technical license or certification, at least two (2) additional years of directly related experience is preferred.
  • Experience managing complex HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, life-safety, and preventive maintenance programs.
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