Chief Engineer

We are seeking a Chief Engineer to join our dynamic team at Flagship Facility Services LLC. In this pivotal role, you will oversee engineering operations and ensure the highest standards of facility maintenance and management. Your leadership will be crucial in delivering exceptional service to our clients while driving operational efficiency. The Chief Engineer must ensure the highest level of professionalism, while meeting the clients’ needs, and a commitment to achieving the goal of 100% uptime throughout the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the performance and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by Building Management.
• Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Perform requisite daily communication with Building Management on matters relating to the services performed.
• Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems. Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
• Prepare operating budgets relative to the Engineering Department.
• Together with the Flagship Branch Manager, implement and conduct training programs for operating the facility equipment and systems.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Administer an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility.
• Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide the customer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor and supervise subcontracted jobs to outside concerns when it is not practical for them to be performed in-house, or as may be requested by Building Management.
• Monitor an effective energy conservation and management program to ensure measures are taken to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Possess the requisite licenses and permits required by local laws and ordinances to operate, repair and maintain the facility equipment and systems. Ensure that the on-site staff conforms to all local laws, codes and regulations. In conjunction with Building Management, establish a program for the acquisition, storage and accountability of all operating materials, tools and equipment.
• Establish a customer approved inventory control system.
• Support and maintain a work order system for the control and assignment of all on-call and unscheduled services requested by the customer.
• This system is to include the work performed, where applied, personnel assignments, time and material estimates, and authorization.
• Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Carry out policies and procedures of the customer and Flagship Facility Services, Inc. concerning safety, administrative requirements, standards, practices and work methods.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.
• Minimum of five (4) years’ experience in the implementation of the above.

Knowledge and Skills

• Central Plant Experience
• Mission critical facility experience- data center, hospital, science labs
• Manages all maintenance, capital, and technical projects
• Liaisons with engineers, consultants, and architects
• Working knowledge of MEP systems, building, fire, mechanical, and electrical codes
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and one-line diagrams
• Able to troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, valves, lifts, and generators
• Working knowledge of fire alarm and suppression systems
• Electrical, hydraulic, mechanical power transmission, and pneumatic systems knowledge
• Ability to write scopes of work, method of procedures, and job safety analysis
• Acts as site EHS lead
• OSHA 10 mandatory, OSHA 30 preferred
• Ability to manage budgets and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Ability to perform root cause analysis
• Advance knowledge of building automation systems
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management (CMMS) and energy management systems

Education and work experience

• Associates technical degree required, Bachelors preferred
• Must have Boiler Operator I License
• Must have Waste Water License
• Licensed HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical preferred

If you are ready to take your career to the next level as a Chief Engineer with Flagship Facility Services LLC, we invite you to apply today and be part of our commitment to excellence in facility services!

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