Chief Engineer (FDIC)

Description

• Provide status reports on projects as required.
• Interviews and recommend qualified personnel for open positions.
• Provide professional, courteous customer service and communications to all FDIC personnel and building occupants.
• Support capital improvement projects (including those executed by other contractors) using technical expertise and experience, to include providing review and comments during planning and design development. Help develop and implement site-specific safety programs.
• Responsible for overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the engineering and electrical staff.
• Meet monthly with BAS contractor and discuss energy reports, BAS reports and equipment status.
• Responds to special taskings from the Project Manager.
• Performs asset/equipment inspections and recommends improvements per industry standards.
• Ensure staff members follow general accepted professional practices, including but not limited to – administrative procedures, company policies, CBAs, customer relations and engineering protocol.
• Install, operate, maintain, inspect, adjust and repair building equipment such as chillers, air handlers, cooling towers, fans, pumps, motors, drives, filters, plumbing fixtures, induction units, VAV boxes, building control systems, lighting control systems, fire alarm and fire suppression systems, dampers, meters, gauges, actuators, and related equipment.
• Provide QA/QC of maintenance, repairs, and project work and perform final punch lists with FDIC personnel.
• Address complaints and resolve problems that arise, with a creative and solution-oriented approach.
• Supervise a staff of employees and direct subcontractors as needed. This includes ensuring that all work is performed to the appropriate standards and codes, and that all safety and security requirements are followed. Must ensure deadlines are met and staff is productive.
• Develop effective repair practices which include determining the appropriate tooling, parts and procedures to be used.
• Proactively suggest opportunities for improving energy efficiency, cost containment, and delivery of services.
• Oversee the preventive maintenance program, ensuring that manufacturer and customers’ requirements are met.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate tasks, including maintenance, repairs and new work. This can include working with clients, EMCOR personnel and third-party professionals including engineers, architects, and project managers.
• Responsible for supervision and technical guidance to the trades/engineering/electrical staff.
• Develop labor and material cost estimates for projects where in-house personnel are used for IDIQ work.
• Propose operational changes to improve efficient use of the facilities equipment.
• Determine materials needed for jobs and be responsible for the purchase of materials and supplies. Responsible for maintaining an adequate stock of supplies that are used routinely or are critical for building operation.
• Maintain files and record copies of drawings, operating manuals, warranties, logs, and other pertinent information in an organized and retrievable manner.
• Use and interpret blueprints, drawings, manuals, schematics, or other specifications to plan work on and/or troubleshoot building systems and components.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee day-to-day activities of the engineering and electrical team.
• Troubleshoot faults or problems in equipment and distribution systems using test equipment and guide others in doing so.

Requirements

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• A DC Class One Steam Engineer License is preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Proficient knowledge of building control systems (analog and digital) as they apply to building automation and control is required.
• Honeywell BAS/EMS experience preferred.
• Per CBA, must have a DC Third Class License and CFC Universal Certification.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and be on site at odd hours
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a supervisor/foreman of building maintenance technicians in a commercial, institional and/or Government building environment
• Must have 7-10 years of journeyman or better experience in large commercial, institutional and/or Government buildings.
• Advanced knowledge of chillers, fans, pumps, controls, and related HVAC building systems and components is required.
• Ability to lead, coach, and professionally develop others.
• HVAC journeyman desired
• Must have a Highschool diploma or GED
• Position requires a significant amount of walking, bending, kneeling and lifting a minimum of 50lbs.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Must be proficient in using technology including Microsoft products and CMMS.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance