Lead Building Engineer

Lead Building Engineer

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Building Engineer with expertise in high-rise buildings and a strong background in HVAC systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing and maintaining HVAC systems in high-rise buildings, along with a proven track record of leadership and team management.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

* Possess strong organizational and decision-making skills.

* Assist in the development and implementation of practices and procedures for installing, maintaining, repairing, and improving building equipment, structure, and finishes.

* Preplan Engineering group activities to minimize surprises and redirection.

* Demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate subordinate Engineers.

* Involve Engineers in the decision-making and problem-solving process where productively beneficial.

* Search for ways to refine Engineering procedures and expand accomplishments.

* Coordinate, oversee, and participate in the successful completion of assigned duties of the Engineering group as directed by the Chief Engineer.

* Prioritize assigned tasks to the Engineering group and execute necessary changes.

* Act without approval to ensure that standards are maintained in the absence of the Property manager and/or Chief Engineer.

* Ensure adequate supply of common and special parts, supplies, tools, equipment, and materials required by the Engineering group.

* Assist in the administration of the Preventive Maintenance program to ensure records are accurate and complete, tasks are performed on schedule, and historic data is preserved.

* Prepare Engineering group labor reports and time records as directed by the Engineering Manager.

* Actively lead energy conservation initiatives and reports.

* Direct subordinates to ensure strict adherence to start, lunch, and stop times.

* Direct subordinates to ensure optimum productivity and time management.

* Provide support to Property Manager and Chief Engineer to ensure compliance with all governmental codes, laws, and regulations.

* Supervise and coordinate contractor activities as directed and needed for the property.

* Demonstrate willingness to accept new and challenging assignments.

* Prepare preliminary employee evaluations as directed by the Chief Engineer.

* Coordinate engineer shifts, time off, on-call schedule, and overtime as needed to obtain the least cost to the Company for labor services.

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Education, Experience and

Skills Required:

* Daily communication with management as it relates to the job site schedule

* Become familiar with all Continuum Engineering programs and standards

* Develop working knowledge of all common Engineering operations through working exposure, cross-training, educational opportunities, and independent study

* Participate in training programs both as a student and as a teacher

* Develop good verbal, written, and electronic communication skills

* Possess the ability to calculate surfaces, volumes, weights, and measure

* Possess the ability to perform fundamental electrical calculations and application of Ohm's Law

* Possess the ability to perform fundamental heat transfer and fluid/air flow calculations

* Ability to operate, troubleshoot and repair equipment such as boilers, chillers, package units, pumps, controls, and the like.

* Develop intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows

* Willing to take on additional duties and/or miscellaneous tasks, as needed

* MUST HAVE EXPERIENCED in COMMERCIAL PLUMBING

Physical Demand Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Lead Building engineer.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, squat,crawl,walk,talk, bend, stretch, pull or push and lift items and manipulating tools with limbs extended

* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

* Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders

* Ability to work standing all day

* Ability to access remote and confined areas such as crawl spaces, roofs, service…