Engineer,Chief - Critical Facilities Job Syracuse area,City of Syracuse New York USA,Engineering

Critical Operations & System Maintenance

Staff & Vendor Management:
Manage operating engineers, electricians, service contractors, and other vendors to operate and maintain the Client’s data processing facilities and support infrastructure systems.
System Design & Emergency Response:
Understand the engineering design and operational aspects of the facility’s systems and equipment. Immediately recognize system shortcomings and respond to operational and emergency situations.
Preventive Maintenance Management:
Formulate, implement, and maintain strict adherence to the preventative maintenance program. Schedule PMs with minimal disruption to building services, delegate tasks to qualified staff, and supervise maintenance on all base building and critical equipment.
Standard Operating Compliance:
Ensure adherence to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Methods of Procedure (MOP), Emergency Response Procedures (ERP), and the formal change control process established for critical environments.
Safety & Code Compliance:
Ensure strict compliance with all Federal, State, and Local codes, regulations, and standards, as well as OSHA requirements. Maintain compliance with Newmark and Client policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Rounds & Performance Monitoring:
Conduct routine assessments, tests, and rounds, analyzing data to assure proper functioning of equipment. Participate in site inspections.
Equipment & HVAC Operations:
Oversee and monitor the operation—making customer-approved adjustments—of refrigeration, heat exchangers, HVAC, electrical, emergency backup systems, hot water systems, boilers, pumps, valves, piping, and filters. Analyze operations, determine root causes of malfunctions, and take corrective action.
Equipment Repairs & Log Documentation:
Oversee machinery repairs as needed and ensure proper documentation in logbooks at the end of each shift. Review operational information in shift logbooks and resolve work order completion issues.
Inventory & Asset Management:
Maintain parts, tools, and equipment inventory. Perform annual tool and equipment inventories, ensuring exact descriptions, model numbers, and serial numbers are recorded and submitted to the building manager with justifications for new items.
Reporting & Administrative Controls:
Coordinate and submit monthly equipment reports to management regarding general PMs and repairs. Develop business controls for operations and maintenance areas.
Client Relations:
Respond to Client and user group requests, ensuring all reasonable measures are taken to satisfy their needs in a timely and efficient manner.
Shift Scheduling & After-Hours Coverage:
Manage shift scheduling to provide necessary coverage while reducing overtime. Ensure an equitable after-hours technical coverage program. Approve engineering personnel timesheets and overtime.
Training & Certification:
Oversee the training and certification of all engineering and maintenance personnel performing tasks in the critical environment or associated infrastructure.
Incident Reporting:
Promptly report all incidents, accidents, and injuries. Provide thorough cause-and-effect evaluations and implement corrective actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Education, and Qualifications Required Education & Experience

College Degree (Preferred)
Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in mechanical trades, HVAC, and/or electrical, or registered Professional Engineer.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in critical facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision with managerial experience required.

Certifications & Licensures

Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) or similar (Preferred).
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar…

Engineer, Chief - Critical Facilities