Chief Building Engineer
Jacksonville, FL
4+ Months Contract
Hours: M-F 8am - 4pm
Overview of Work Environment/Client Nuances:
Multi-use facility, manufacturing facility, offices, warehouse
Team Overview:
Working with a maintenance technician
Resource''s typical working day:
Morning meeting to confirm work for the day
Conducts maintenance activities
- Generators
- HVAC
- Compressors
- Cooling towers
- Plumbing
- Lighting
- Faulty doors
- Mechanical issues
Planning next day''s maintenance activities for themselves and other tech
Licenses/Certifications:
EPA 608
Must Have Skills:
Maintenance planning skills are a must
Previous maintenance experience is a manufacturing facility
Ability to adhere and thrive in rigorous safety policies
Nice to have skills:
Commercial HVAC experience highly preferredBasic plumbing and electric aptitude
Boiler experience
Soft Skills:
High level of professionalism
Ability to brief maintenance priorities to the client in hiring manager''s absence
Excellent customer service
Years of Experience:
10+ years
Education
H.S. diploma or GED
Software skills:
Microsoft office
Interview Process:
1 round virtual (Teams)
2nd round in-person
About the Role:
- As a Chief Building Engineer, you will perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.
- This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.
What You''ll Do:
- Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
- Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
- Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance during downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience. Plan a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
- Check building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
- Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff to make sure the work is complete; equipment is functioning properly, and client space is in great working condition.
- Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when needed.
- Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
- Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
- Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipate potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
- Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
- Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
- Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
What You''ll Need:
- High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5-8 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
- Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
- The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
- Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.