Director of Engineering

ABM Industries Inc

Detroit, MI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Accounting, Auditing, Aviation Industry, Benchmarking, Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Development, Clean Technologies, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Conservation, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Distribution Services, E Programming Language, Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Facilities Engineering, Homeland Security, Human Resources Management, Incentive Programs, Leadership, Mail Processing, Marketing, Marketing Objectives, Microsoft Outlook, Military, Military Industry, Multitasking, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance, Real Estate, Relationship Marketing, Risk Management, Safety Process, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Management, Service Delivery, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Training Program, United States Military, Workforce Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Director of Engineering is responsible for the overall implementation of Engineering Services' policies and procedures, engineering standards and safety programs in his/her assigned portfolio of buildings. In addition, each manager will support and back-up all managers within his/her region with all accounts. In some cases, this support and responsibility will be extended nationally. The Director of Engineering manages human resources within a portfolio with emphasis on minimizing liability and risk exposure. Further, the Director of Engineering will support client requests and manage client expectations.

The Director of Engineering will provide support and collaborate with sales and marketing objectives/efforts for the organization. This may include but is not limited to: maintaining current client relationships, improving portfolio relationships and marketing new clients.

Compensation: $140,000 - $1550,000 annual salary (US Dollars)

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefits: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you'll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you're looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or submissions outside of this portal. Applicants should submit their application by clicking Apply Now.

For more information, visit www.abm.com

  • Ability to develop, understand and work within a budget.
  • Strong ability to work with e-mail, preferably MS Outlook.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage client expectations.
  • Ability to be flexible with scheduling.
  • 10+ years of facilities operational experience required.
  • 5+ years of experience managing engineering staff. This includes strong employee relation skills, leadership skills, coaching skills and training skills.
  • Associates Degree preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent collaboration skills required.
  • Computer skills including spreadsheets, e-mail, and work processing experience required.
  • Strong working knowledge of safety and environmental certifications required.
  • Strong working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal training preferred.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the local workforce to include the following:

Direct employees in the following:

  • Mechanical operations
  • Human resources management
  • Implement client objectives
  • Implement energy initiatives
  • Ensure consistent reporting
  • Ensure operational standards are implemented
  • Ensure safety programs are implemented
  • Recruitment of employees.
  • Training - safety, procedural and technical for area employees.
  • Provide supervision over company directed QA program.
  • Provide supervision over company directed safety program.
  • Auditing/benchmarking of job sites and employee processes.
  • Develop and implement company and job site standards.
  • Oversee scheduling of job site supervisors and employees.
  • Facilitate accurate AES billing and accounting.
  • Facilitate the development of budgets as required.
  • Assist in the development of new business to include participation in marketing, sales and local BOMA/IFMA events.
  • Review, support and comment on monthly chief engineer reports.
  • Review and comment on facility energy use.
  • Assist in the management of overtime and client overtime expectations.
  • Provide leadership to employees.
  • Facilitate career growth and opportunities to all employees.
  • Ability to work with and understand union contracts.
  • Ability to work with and understand non-union employment rules.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the local workforce to include the following:

Direct employees in the following:

  • Mechanical operations
  • Human resources management
  • Implement client objectives
  • Implement energy initiatives
  • Ensure consistent reporting
  • Ensure operational standards are implemented
  • Ensure safety programs are implemented
  • Recruitment of employees.
  • Training - safety, procedural and technical for area employees.
  • Provide supervision over company directed QA program.
  • Provide supervision over company directed safety program.
  • Auditing/benchmarking of job sites and employee processes.
  • Develop and implement company and job site standards.
  • Oversee scheduling of job site supervisors and employees.
  • Facilitate accurate AES billing and accounting.
  • Facilitate the development of budgets as required.
  • Assist in the development of new business to include participation in marketing, sales and local BOMA/IFMA events.
  • Review, support and comment on monthly chief engineer reports.
  • Review and comment on facility energy use.
  • Assist in the management of overtime and client overtime expectations.
  • Provide leadership to employees.
  • Facilitate career growth and opportunities to all employees.
  • Ability to work with and understand union contracts.
  • Ability to work with and understand non-union employment rules.

About the Company

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ABM Industries Inc

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/