Lead Building Engineer

Job Function:

Professionally respond to tenant requests and the public as required.  Effectively and efficiently operate and maintain all HVAC and MEP equipment.  Serve as a Systems Operator. Perform as well as supervise maintenance work. Provide engineering fill-in across portfolio of managed properties as required and maintain schedules to ensure that time allocations are consistently met across multiple locations.

Organizational and Leadership Attributes:

• 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
• Help to create an environment of cooperation, impartiality, honesty, respect, and encouragement
• 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

Educational Commitment:

• 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

Responsible Charge:

• Apply Continuum Engineering operation and maintenance standards to ensure safety, efficiency, and operational longevity for all HVAC and MEP related equipment
• 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
• Develop and maintain favorable professional relationships with tenants by providing prompt and courteous response to Tenant Service Requests in Workspeed
• 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

Personal Presentation:

• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor
• Maintain exemplary attendance habits and work ethic
• Maintain calm demeanor in emergency and stressful situations

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs
• Ability to work standing all day
• Ability to access remote and confined areas such as crawl spaces, roofs, service ladders, stairways, equipment enclosures, etc.
• Normal use of sight, smell, touch, and hearing senses
• Ability to utilize full range of manual dexterity such as sitting, squatting, bending, crawling, kneeling, lifting, walking, and manipulating tools with limbs extended