Chief Building Engineer

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.