Assistant Engineering Manager

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Respect:
Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity:
Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration:

Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence:
Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity:
Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

The Assistant Engineering Manager will be part of a facilities management team responsible for managing the operation, repair and maintenance of The Museum’s mechanical and electrical plant. Included is the supervision of union maintenance personnel in various shops, hiring, training and managing associated labor issues. Responsibilities include day-to-day building operations, management of various repair and maintenance contracts with regard to HVAC systems, plumbing systems, water treatment systems, building management systems, elevators and sustainability initiatives.

Coordination between Facilities Management and Construction Management with regard to support of capital projects.

• Operation, maintenance and repair of the physical plant (chiller, HVAC, electrical, plumbing)
• Responsible for HVAC and electrical systems repair and maintenance
• Monitoring and management of the BMS (Building Management System)
• Supervise union maintenance personnel
• Support of facilities and capital projects to include design reviews and construction oversight
• Other related duties

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Science in related field.
• In lieu of a degree, the equivalent in additional work experience may be considered.
• At least five years’ experience in facilities management, repair, maintenance and operation of similar buildings is required.
• Direct experience with water treatment systems and vertical transportation is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Knowledge of chiller plants, plant operation and water treatment systems
• Knowledge of electrical infrastructure, distribution equipment and emergency power systems
• Knowledge of air handling systems, their operation and control
• Knowledge of HVAC system design and construction
• Experience with sustainability and energy conservation measures is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• Experience with engineering union(s)

Pay Rate: $120,000 - $130,000 / Annually The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special…