Chief Engineer Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Crown Family YMCA
1030 W. Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Pay or shift range: $75,000 USD to $85,000 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for supporting in the execution of facility plans and the provision of engineering, maintenance and repair services at all YMCA locations to ensure a positive member/participant experience and optimize resources. Acts as primary point-of-contact and subject matter expert to the leadership of each assigned location to analyze and report on facility needs and requirements and provide a high level of customer service to assigned locations within service level agreements and preventative/emergency maintenance plans.

Oversees, trains and provides hands‑on support for routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance services as needed including carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, landscape services and other building systems to optimize service quality and maintenance costs while adhering to building codes, maintenance standards and processes. Serves as a liaison between field locations and the Integrated Business Systems team on prioritizing and delivering on facilities operations, engineering and capital projects.

Under the direction of the Director of facilities – Provides leadership to maintenance teams at all locations including directing and prioritizing team resources, managing departmental budgets and providing supervision, coaching, and ongoing training to drive team’s engagement, performance and development.

Facility Plans and Maintenance Engineering/Repair Services

For all Chicago Metro YMCA locations, ensures facilities and maintenance functions are following related standards, building codes, policies and processes in support of internal quality standards and controls. This includes:

Regularly performs building walkthroughs and audits to update facilities plans, and monitor facilities and equipment.
Surveys and tracks all mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fitness and pool equipment if applicable, to enhance service quality and ensures compliance with preventive maintenance plans.
Monitors and evaluates utility services including electricity, natural gas, water, storm drainage, and septic systems.
Monitors fire and life safety systems, stand‑by generators, UPS systems, elevator and emergency exit plans.
Ensures compliance with OSHA safety standards throughout assigned locations.
Maintains appropriate records and documentation, as needed.

Monitors, assigns and completes work orders in a timely manner for assigned locations, including reporting on work completion and analyzing performance within service level agreements. Procures necessary materials and provides direction to team, vendors and others as appropriate to complete work orders and documents results. Utilizes maintenance management system to prioritize, assign, track, analyze and report on work orders and activities.

Leads all capital project plans including planning and coordinating renovations and modifications to the facilities related to electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other skilled trades, as needed. Acts as the onsite project manager, where required.

Acts as a maintenance engineering subject matter expert in evaluating, troubleshooting, and providing guidance on building and equipment issues as needed at assigned or other YMCA locations.

Keeps abreast of related regulations, equipment, building and safety standards, reporting requirements and systems/equipment; continuously builds skills in order facilitate and guide team performance and proactively address facilities and maintenance issues.

Creates and implements facilities maintenance standards and processes to ensure all functions are in compliance with policies and procedures and in support of strong internal controls.

Conducts ongoing site surveys, statistics, cost analysis, and needs assessments to assist the association in decision making for future building needs.

Acts as project manager on facilities upgrades and renovations as well…