Chief Building Engineer

Chief Building Engineer

Dallas, TX

6+ Months Contract

Hours : M-F 8am - 5pm with possible on-call work after the initial training

Team Overview:

There will be 4 building engineers under

Overview of Work Environment/Client Nuances:

Candidate will be working in a 200,000 sq ft museum and 70,000 sq ft warehouse
Client Museum of Nature and Science

Resource's typical working day:
Manage PM work orders
Manage reactive work orders in the CMMS
Supervising and coordinating all maintenance activities
- Mechanical equipment
- Checking the daily log of daily needs
- Managing system failures
Conducting routine activities
Coordinating vendors
Conducting quality control



Licenses/Certifications:

EPA 608 License required

Must Have Skills:

Very strong background in commercial HVAC and mechanical systems
Residential experience will not be accepted
Excellent documentation skills

Nice to have skills:

Electrical licensing
Boiler operator or stationary engineering license
OSHA 10 or Safety certifications

Soft Skills:

This is a client facing role
Leadership and team management
High level of professionalism and focused on customer service
High attention to detail
Able to collaborate

Years of Experience:

10 years of experience as a building engineer or lead

Education

H.S. diploma or GED

Software skills:

Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook
- Excel

Interview Process:

1st round virtual (Teams), 2nd round in-person with site-tour

bout the Role:

• s 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.
• pply 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 10 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.
• bility 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.