Chief Operating Engineer

Chief Operating Engineer

The Chief Operating Engineer is responsible for building maintenance and operations to include preventative maintenance, energy management, tenant satisfaction, technical staff supervision, training, life/safety systems and budget preparation and implementation. This position requires an individual with an exceptionally high level of initiative and strong leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Direct responsibility for all aspects of maintenance.
• Promote and maintain energy efficiency for building operations to include but not limited to electrical, water and gas consumption.
• Perform maintenance repair and preventative maintenance work in all phases of HVAC installation, maintenance and repair, electrical, building automation, and fire and life safety systems.
• Maintain and repair temperature control valves, thermostats, dampers, time delay devices and DDC controls.
• Responsible for overall administration of the water treatment program, to include periodic monitoring of core water and cooling tower water when in operation.
• Responsible for performing functions of the Workspace Tenant Request / Preventative Maintenance Program including the annual update for labor / material charges and billing of monthly tenant after hours HVAC.
• Maintain equipment documentations such as drawings, manuals, service records, etc.
• Assist with tenant construction administration process. Provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing scope insight for design-build tenant improvements.
• Assist with preparation and implementation of the property budget.
• Responsible for supply inventory control and purchasing.
• Proactively conduct tours to look for deficiencies and coordinate/initiate repairs. (Such as stained ceiling tiles, slamming doors, broken restroom equipment, etc.)
• Responsible for emergency on-call as first line of resource to the building engineers.
• Supervise, train and develop assigned maintenance personnel.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Desired Competency, Experience, and Skills:

Requirements:

• Experience
• Minimum of seven years' work experience in building maintenance and HVAC.
• Must have previous supervisory experience.
• Education & Training
• High school education or equivalent. Supervisory course or supervisory on the job experience. 2^nd Class C boiler license or higher. Universal refrigerant recovery and transfer certification.
• Competencies
• Knowledge of and experience in mechanical concepts, applicable electric codes, HVAC principles, water chemistry, and indoor air quality.
• Strong contract administration skills.
• Basic accounting and budgeting knowledge.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Highly organized with inventory record keeping.
• Outstanding customer relations skills.
• Basic computer and Microsoft Office Skills
• Strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to work independently and productively and to take initiative as well as willingness to accept direction.
• Possess or obtain a valid state operator/driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50 to 100 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and a criminal background check

This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.