Chief Engineer - NYC

Chief Engineer - NYC

Salary: $ to $

Company: Crothall Healthcare – a Compass One Company that provides specialized, high‑quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospital s across 46 states. It has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work.

As Chief Engineer, you will oversee and coordinate activities of the maintenance department under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director, ensuring all plant and facility systems operate safely and efficiently.

• Plan, organize and control plant operations and maintenance activities in accordance with guidelines.
• Inspect equipment, regulate gas, oil, and water flows, and evaluate operating conditions via logs.
• Perform daily inspections and adjust/repair equipment as needed.
• Conduct chemical tests of boiler water, adjust chemicals, and supervise cleaning of boilers.
• Monitor and maintain chilled water generation equipment, cooling towers, pumps, and related systems.
• Use BAS and other operator computerized control systems for adjustments and monitoring.
• Take remedial action for alarm conditions or system failures.
• Maintain central plant equipment such as emergency generators, MCMs, combustion air fans, and exhaust systems.
• Operate and monitor medical gas systems (air, vacuum, oxygen, nitrogen, CO₂, etc.).
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, building repairs, and improvement projects performed by vendors and contractors; inspect completed work and approve payment requests.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred:
  Stationary Engineer licensed by NYC Department of Buildings, Refrigeration Engineer licensed by NYC Fire Department.
• Must obtain Certificate of Fitness A-35, G-71, G-79, and P‑98 or equivalents within 90 days of appointment if requested.
• Ability to meet deadlines and make sound decisions in stressful situations.
• Strong customer‑service skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Multi‑tasking, organization, and priority setting.
• Initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
• Commitment to hands‑on, team‑oriented management.
• Experience in leading, training, and mentoring others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely, please refer to the company’s wage transparency report.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

This job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While it is intended to reflect the position posted, we reserve the right to modify or change the essential functions. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with all applicable laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Crothall maintains a drug‑free workplace. Apply to Crothall today!