Chief Engineer

Overview

Manage, maintain, and improve mechanical/electrical building systems and oversee engineering staff.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment inspection
• preventive maintenance
• energy management
• safety compliance
• budget planning
• quality assurance

Tasks

-Performs equipment inspections, noting equipment condition, ensuring that proper maintenance is being performed in accordance with Able Engineering standards -Assists in the development and implementation of operating and extraordinary expense budgets as required. -Communicates policies and procedures, discusses job problems, and employee concerns with supervisors and employees. Encourages development of habits and attitudes for improved performance and good employee attitudes. Direct, train, evaluate, and counsel all engineering personnel. -Responsible for ensuring that the building systems are operated in the most efficient and effective manner especially as it relates to utility consumption and environmental responsibility. Implement a systematic program to promote energy awareness and conservation within the facility. Champion energy conservation programs to achieve maximum results from tenants and staff. -Recommends equipment purchases to replace obsolete equipment items and provides assistance in formulating long-range equipment replacement requirements and coordinates actions with contractors. -Formulates, recommends and implements site specific policies and procedures to improve the facility physical plant and operations. -Direct or participate in various facility programs and committees relating to assigned responsibilities such as safety, disaster, fire, pollution control and civil defense. -Ensures that general safety, fire prevention regulations are enforced, and safe working habits are promoted throughout the facility. Ensures that all shop equipment is properly maintained and conforms to safety standards. Promotes good housekeeping principles and supervises housekeeping details. -Maintains an on-going self-improvement program to keep abreast of new equipment, standards, codes, and maintenance procedures. -Provides technical advice, encouragement and instruction to subordinates in such areas as electric theory, mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, and safety procedures -Develops a plan and/or procedure for controlling, labeling, recording estimated life expectancy, maintenance and inspecting all capital and non-capital equipment within the facility. This plan includes a long-term engineering capital plan. -Provides supervision and is responsible for the implementation of all preventive maintenance and repair operations at the facility. Schedules emergency repair activities according to priority and the abilities of assigned personnel. -Plans and schedules services of department. Establishes standards and work methods; takes steps to assure quality and quantity of performance and evaluates results. Establishes plans for improving departmental work emphasizing efficiency and economy. -Responsible for the implementation of the quality assurance program for all work performed by the department.

Requirements

• osha acm
• ms office
• fire safety
• haz-mat
• leed
• building automation

What You Bring

-Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required -Experience that is commensurate with the specific facility for the position of Chief Engineer. -Strong oral and written communication skills -Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook -High-rise Fire Safety Director, Haz-Mat Certification, Indoor Air Quality Certification, LEED Certification preferred -Strong employee relation skills, coaching and training skills -Computer skills and building automation systems experience required -Highly experienced with Plant Operations -BOMA accredited courses desirable -Working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal training preferred -Highest-level relevant state/local license for Stationary Engineer and/or HVAC, plus universal level refrigerant recovery license -New Jersey Black Seal license highly preferred but not required -ABM does not sell or share your personal information

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About Abm Industries

-Evolved into a global facility-services powerhouse. -Delivers integrated janitorial, engineering, parking, energy, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and EV-charging services. -Operating across major sectors, including aviation, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and commercial real estate. -Typical projects span airports, hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, corporate campuses, and industrial facilities. -A hallmark expansion strategy has consisted of strategic acquisitions—such as GCA Services Group in 2017 and Able Services in 2021. -Standout fact: its workforce automation tools power mission-critical operations in data centers and microgrid installations.

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