Job Description
The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing all building systems, maintenance operations, and engineering staff. This role ensures equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, safe operations, and a high level of service throughout the facility.
Shift: Day Shift | Monday - Friday
Pay: $67.63 - $67.63//hr | Weekly Pay
Location: Downtown Seattle, WA
The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
Benefit Information:
This position is part of Local 302. Local 302 will provide the benefits, pension, and 401(K)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise engineering and maintenance staff.
- Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems.
- Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
- Respond to equipment failures and facility emergencies.
- Manage vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Develop and manage maintenance budgets.
- Oversee facility repairs, upgrades, and capital projects.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports.
- Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
- 7+ years of engineering or facilities maintenance experience.
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
- Experience with building automation systems (BAS) and CMMS software.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Certifications
- EPA Universal Certification
- Stationary Engineer License (where applicable)
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or similar credential
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb ladders and access mechanical areas.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work in varying environmental conditions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1909 |
| Website | http://www.abm.com/ |
About Company
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)
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