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 documentation 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:

• 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. 2nd 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 communication 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.