Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Under direction, supervises and directs activities related to the operation and maintenance of City buildings, institutions, or plants which operate large steam or electric pumping, power generating, heating, and air conditioning systems, and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

• Coordinates, plans, and assigns work schedules to personnel engaged in the operation and maintenance of various City facilities
• Ensures adequate coverage on shifts to meet varying workload conditions
• Supervises and directs the inspection and repairs of pumping units, power generating machinery, boilers, and related equipment
• Estimates equipment and material needs for repairs and replacements and prepares requisition materials as necessary
• Directs interior and exterior facility housekeeping and maintenance
• Supervises preventative maintenance work on equipment
• Maintains appropriate building temperature levels
• Participates in the preparation of the annual facility budget
• Meets and confers with City department managers to ensure that facility maintenance and custodial services are provided in an effective and efficient manner
• Supervises the operation, repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and related equipment including issuing hot work permits for welding if required
• Manages contracts relating to the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment by contractors or private vendors, as required
• Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as required
• Maintains daily operating reports and records
• Ensures proper staffing is maintained to provide a twenty-four (24) hour operation
• Performs administrative duties by making schedules, logs, and memorandums

Note: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

• Four years of work experience in the operation and maintenance of high pressure boilers, pumping units, and related mechanical equipment, of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications

• A valid stationary engineer's license issued by the City of Chicago is required
• Certification as a Universal technician as required by 40CFR part 82 subpart F of the EPA

Working Conditions

• General office, industrial and plant environment
• Exposure to loud noise
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, fumes or dust
• Exposure to oily or wet environment

Equipment

• Standard office equipment (e.g., telephone, printer, photocopier, fax machine, calculator)
• Computers and peripheral equipment (e.g., personal computer, computer terminals, hand-held computer, scanner)
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves, vest, pads)
• Two-way radio
• Testing and monitoring equipment

Physical Requirements

• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
• Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Work Requirements

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of safety principles, methods, practices, and procedures
• Use of steam, electric heating, and cooling equipment
• Tools and instruments used in repairing heating and cooling equipment
• Routine testing and inspection activities related to boiler operations
• Advanced knowledge of building and facility maintenance and repair methods, practices, and procedures
• Considerable knowledge of supervisory methods, practices, and procedures
• Maintenance control center operations and functions

Knowledge of applicable City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

Other knowledge as required for successful performance in the Assistant Chief Operating Engineer class

Skills

• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Monitoring
• Management of material resources
• Management of personnel resources
• Equipment selection
• Troubleshooting

Other skills as required for successful performance in the Assistant Chief Operating Engineer class

Abilities

• Comprehend oral information
• Speak
• Comprehend written information
• Write
• Recognize problems
• Reason to solve problems

Other abilities as required for successful performance in the Assistant Chief Operating Engineer class

Other Work Requirements

• Persistence
• Initiative
• Leadership
• Dependability
• Attention to detail

Other characteristics as required for successful performance in the Assistant Chief Operating Engineer class

All employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, and City ordinances and rules; the City's Ethics standards; and other City policies and procedures.

The City of Chicago will consider equivalent foreign degrees, accreditations, and credentials in evaluating qualifications.

* May be required at entry.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $48.73 - $57.33

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.