Chief Operating Engineer

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of related work experience in a commercial property setting or any similar combination of education or experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, personnel development, etc.

• Ensure performance management, coaching, and development of team members through established HR processes and disciplinary actions

• Participate and coordinate annual scheduling and execution of the C&W Safety Program as directed by Asset Services, Engineering Leadership, EH&S Administration, and so forth. Responsible for 100% Compliance at his/her site

• Manage operational accounts for building, including variance reporting, as required and assist in development of operating and capital budgets

• Utility Management such as tracking use, consumption, cost, reporting, comparison models, sub-metering, budgeting, variances as directed by Management and/or Leadership

• Conduct regular inspections of building systems and equipment; identify and resolve issues

• Assist in maintenance/engineering issues as required

• Recommend and implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis

• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective preventive and predictive maintenance program for task scheduling, routines, and performance. Program to include procedures for annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly and other scheduled maintenance as provided by the manufacturer’s recommendations and/or industry best practices

• Develop and maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals

• Coordinate development of and/or maintain an Operations Document Library, including but not limited to construction plans, structural plans, as-built drawings, MEP schedules, line diagrams and schematics, equipment and operation manuals, start up and commissioning documents, and equipment warranties

• Formulate and conduct building-related systems and equipment training

• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and engineers

• Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues; must remain current with latest HVAC technology trends

• Maintain ongoing communication with tenants, clients, property management, and vendors

• Develop specifications and assist in solicitation, administration, execution and performance of maintenance/repair service contracts

• May assist in solicitation and acquisition of new management contracts

• Respond to all emergency situations quickly (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns

• Implement and administer inventory control programs, purchase parts and supplies

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency, and company directives as relates to building operations

• Duties are inclusive of approximately 50% operating engineer responsibilities

• May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may require shift work and/or on-call or stand-by duties

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Vocational/Technical training certificate

• Appropriate license/permit for trade as may be required, i.e. Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses

• Universal Technician for CFC’s depending on market licensure requirements

• Financial knowledge necessary for reading and understanding budgets, budget variances and basic reporting as required by management

• Familiar with Energy Management System (EMS)/programming and fire alarm systems

• Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The PHYSICAL DEMANDS described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for 30-40% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction