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Chief Engineer

ABM Industries

Greenwich, CT

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Budgeting, Building Systems, Capital Budgeting, Coaching, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Documentation, Electricity, Emergency Management, Emergency Procedures, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, Facilities Engineering, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fire Safety, HVAC, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Leadership, Life Safety Systems, Lifting Equipment, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Mentoring, Metrics, OSHA, On Call, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Operational Strategy, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Property Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, System Operations, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Greenwich, CT
POSTED
21 days ago

The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing all engineering operations within the facility, including maintenance, repair, and performance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. This role leads the engineering team, ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and maintains efficient building operations.

  • Key Responsibilities

    Operations & Maintenance

    • Oversee daily operation of all building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety).
    • Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
    • Ensure timely completion of work orders and maintenance tasks.
    • Monitor building systems performance and implement improvements.
    • Respond to and manage emergency repairs and troubleshooting.

    • Leadership & Team Management

      • Supervise, train, and mentor engineers, mechanics, and technicians.
      • Assign work orders and prioritize daily/weekly tasks.
      • Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching.
      • Promote safe work practices and enforce safety protocols.

      • Compliance & Safety

        • Ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations.
        • Maintain safety programs and audit readiness.
        • Oversee fire/life safety systems and emergency procedures.

        • Budgeting & Vendor Management

          • Develop and manage operating and capital budgets.
          • Coordinate and oversee vendors and contractors.
          • Review proposals, negotiate service contracts, and control costs.

          • Administrative & Reporting

            • Maintain accurate documentation (CMMS, maintenance logs, inspections).
            • Prepare reports on system performance, repairs, and capital planning.
            • Track KPIs, expenses, and operational metrics.

  • Qualifications

    • High school diploma or equivalent (required); technical or engineering degree preferred.
    • 5–10+ years of experience in facility engineering or building maintenance.
    • Strong experience in HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
    • Prior supervisory or leadership experience required.
    • Relevant licenses/certifications (e.g., Stationary Engineer, EPA, HVAC) preferred.

  • Key Skills

    • Strong troubleshooting and technical expertise
    • Leadership and team management
    • Knowledge of building systems and BMS/CMMS platforms
    • Budgeting and cost control
    • Communication and coordination with clients and vendors
    • Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure

  • Working Conditions

    • Hands-on role requiring physical activity and field work.
    • On-call availability for emergencies.
    • May involve lifting equipment and working in mechanical spaces.

About the Company

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ABM Industries

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1909
WEBSITE
http://www.abm.com/

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