Luxury High-Rise Chief Building Engineer

Description

The Chief Building Engineer (CBE) is responsible for maintaining, correcting deficiencies, and/or making repairs to all common areas within the association, as defined in the association’s governing documents.

The CBE shall oversee and coordinate the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all necessary building systems and equipment. The CBE shall coordinate and control a range of control systems and effect changes and improvements to systems as appropriate.

The Chief Building Engineer assumes total responsibility for the physical plant, closely monitors, identifies, and communicates problems to the General Manager in every phase of general maintenance of the infrastructure, including areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, patching, lighting, general hardware, other minor building repairs and cleanliness.

The CBE makes recommendations, performs repairs and replacement maintenance, and implements preventive maintenance plans with the General Manager as established by company procedures and guidelines.

• Oversee the work of third-party maintenance and janitorial team members collectively responsible for all site-related maintenance and cleaning.
• Supervise the performance, operations, and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire-life safety and critical systems back-up, ensuring operations are achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by building management.
• Document all performance-related issues in a timely manner.
• Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems. Strive toward a goal of zero downtime in operations by virtue of reliable system performance and preventative maintenance programs.
• Perform requisite daily communication with building management on matters relating to the services performed through e-mail and work orders when appropriate.
• Develop operating and training instructions for procedures of equipment and systems.
• Establish, maintain, and perform periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment as identified in manufacturer's equipment specifications, environmental code, and fire-life safety regulations (ie; monthly generator and fire pump testing).
• Administer an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility.
• Monitor and supervise subcontracted jobs when it is not practical for them to perform in-house, or as may be requested by building management.
• Implement and 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 and maintain the facility of equipment and systems.
• Ensure that maintenance manuals and equipment checklists are in place and maintained current.
• Provide direct communication and support for staff as well as open door policy to communicate direct reports about concerns and ideas about facility improvements and deficiencies.
• In conjunction with supervisor, establish a program for the acquisition, storage, and accountability of all operating materials, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain Connect work order system to include the work performed, where applied, personnel assignments, and authorization.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Carry out policies and procedures of the client and First Service Residential concerning emergency response, safety, administrative requirements, and standard operating procedures.
• Must be able to perform maintenance and hands‑on work as required on projects.
• Responsible for vendor interface pertaining to all matters/issues related to infrastructure and facilities maintenance/repairs.
• Monitor and maintain optimum performance of all building systems to include mechanical, electrical/electronic, fire-life safety, smoke control, HVAC, and water circulation systems.
• Prepare and maintain a professional monthly preventative maintenance log of all scheduled maintenance for management and the…