Chief Building Engineer

What this job involves

The Chief Engineer will perform at the highest of ethical standards, is a key role in the Facilities Department with a primary focus on ensuring operational effectiveness in a manufacturing / production environment; duties include vendor management, contract compliance, safety control & financial performance; responsible to plan, implement, coordinate, and supervise all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and staffing for assigned properties.

Your day to day:

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal client contacts to ensure facility needs are met and communicated effectively to vendors.
• Manage financial accounts for building including variance reporting, capital and operating budget compliance, invoice preparation and review
• Participate and coordinate scheduling and execution of all safety initiatives in conjunction with JLL and client leadership; support emergency preparedness efforts and help implement safety procedures and building access protocols.
• Develop and maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedures and documentation, working with outside contractors & vendors
• Oversee all building systems including fire-life safety, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing including HVAC), lighting, physical security (cameras, access control)
• Respond to facility-related issues and requests (including emergencies) in a timely manner, and in accordance with the identified client SLAs
• Implement and administer inventory control programs, purchase parts & supplies
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency and company directives as they relate to building operations
• Coordinate FM visitors/vendors and conduct safety briefings
• Ensure performance management, coaching & development of FM team members through established HR processes and disciplinary actions; supervise on-site team.
• Self starter with a keen sense of being proactive and having foresight to solve unforeseen MEP problems.

Sound like you? To apply you need:

Qualifications

• Associates degree, licensing/certification and/or equivalent work experience in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations, or a related field (some level of trades experience preferred/helpful).
• 8-10 years of related work experience, with at least some of that time in a production / manufacturing environment (24/7, multiple/varied shifts, output monitoring, etc.)
• Financial knowledge necessary for reading and understanding budgets, variances and basic reporting as required by client.
• Depth of experience with vendor relations, contract administration, building operations / engineering and general facility operations.
• Excellent attention to detail, customer service, highly organized, and strong/clear communication skills; timely and thorough when responding to issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word); experience with CMMS or facilities software is a plus (specifically Corrigo).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a broader team (company and client).

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/production-based with interaction with clients, vendors; and regular walk-throughs of building and service areas; comfortable wearing and using PPE.
• Standard working hours are M-F, 7:30am-4:30pm; some additional hours (including nights, weekends and holidays) required based on critical work being performed and/or resolving emergency situations.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, carry up to 25+ pounds, bending and lifting of materials as needed.

**Relocation assistance may be available for the identified candidate.