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Lead Building Engineer

Nex Core Group, a leading real estate development company focused exclusively on development, acquisition, and management of healthcare real estate and senior living communities. We serve health systems, hospitals, physician groups, residents, and their families. Nex Core Group is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Lead Building Engineer for our Katy, Texas Portfolio. This position will assist the Property Management team in the oversight of the mechanical operations of healthcare real estate properties in accordance with the standards and procedures of Nex Core Properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee reconditioning and maintenance of equipment in a manner which ensures proper performance.
• Verify equipment operation and perform onsite routine maintenance checks.
• Manage third party service providers and contractors.
• Provide capital improvements recommendations and equipment lifecycle replacement, changes, or new techniques, and procedures.
• Make emergency service calls on equipment and/or make arrangements to coordinate prompt service work.
• Troubleshooting and managing the repairs needed for facilities, equipment, and systems, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic circuits (motors, pumps, compressors, boilers, chillers, and purified and domestic water systems) using manuals, SOPS, specifications and other workplace aids.
• Coordinate response to power outages, system failures, water leaks and severe weather.
• Provide "on-call" response to support plant operations during off-hours as needed.
• Manage and oversee customer service requests in a timely manner, through Work Order system.
• Manage and oversee vendors and contractors to ensure project and tenant improvements meet Building standards and Safety Requirements. This includes attending OAC meetings, coordinating shutdowns, and other construction related issues, and filling out Job Hazard Analysis paperwork.
• Work with the Property Manager to ensure all maintenance is performed to company standard with Nex Core employees, union and non-union vendors and contractors.
• Oversee backup power systems and emergency generators.
• Create and modify Building Standards provided to contractors and architects as guidelines on building mechanical, door hardware specs, ceiling heights, and cosmetic allowances on tenant improvements.
• Direct and oversee maintenance on equipment serving critical labn environments and medical office buildings, primarily all mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC (steam, electric, and hydronic systems), door hardware and low and medium pressure steam on all other tenant specific equipment.
• Ensure all regulatory and mandatory inspections are completed and logged, included fire sprinkler, fire alarm, fire extinguishers, BAS System, BI water, pressure vessels, ADFA doors, elevators, roof and tie off points, confined spaces, and emergency procedures.
• Keep current the tabbed Emergency Building Binder for emergency contacts, all mechanical shut-off locations (including interior and exterior devices), all key-pad codes, locations of all equipment, passwords critical to the use of all computers and air handlers, and any ohter pertinent information that may arise during the day to day operations of the building.
• Work with Property Manager to create annual budgets and forecasts for capital budgets and operational budgets for the operations, longevity of the building, including, but not limited to HVAC, electrical, mechanical, steam, and building envelopes.
• Capable of working with various Building Automation Systems.
• Gather competitive bids and oversee capital and repair projects.
• Supervise engineering staff, provide regular check-in meetings and provide technical guidance.
• Regular check-ins with Senior Director of Property Operations to discuss any issues.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• High School Diploma or GED
  - Required
• 8+ years general maintenance mechanic experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience, or A.S./A.A and/or HVAC certification.
  
  Experience with general utility, electrical, and plumbing systems.
  
  - Required
• 5+ years experience in healthcare or medical outpatient…