Assistant Chief Engineer

CP Group • Houston, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Chief Engineer leads the engineering team’s daily work and supports the Chief Engineer in operating the property. The role helps maintain building systems in accordance with company and industry standards, performs hands-on building-system maintenance, and assists with preventive maintenance, projects, inspections, and vendor coordination. The Assistant Chief Engineer performs Chief Engineer functions in the Chief Engineer’s absence. The role may require shift work and/or on-call duties and is onsite.

Requirements

• At least three years of building maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of standard commercial building equipment and machinery, especially HVAC systems and chillers.
• Ability to stoop, stand, and climb; frequently lift at least 50 pounds of equipment; and safely install rigging and lifting devices.
• Ability to crouch and reach to install or move equipment, bending forward at the waist or bending the legs and spine.
• Successfully complete a background screening.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Outlook and Office package experience.
• Experience with EMS/BAS software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and supervise preventive maintenance work.
• Work with and support contractors, vendors, and building personnel.
• Respond to tenant requests, troubleshoot problems, and make repairs as needed.
• Review building and tenant alterations for conformity with design criteria.
• Maintain current files of building plans, equipment specifications, and operating manuals.
• Provide hands-on service and maintenance for building systems.
• Operate and maintain HVAC equipment.
• Maintain building support, safety, and security equipment.
• Maintain inventories of spare parts and tools.
• Respond to building emergencies.
• Maintain emergency, mechanical, operational, and environmental records.
• Maintain the Cost Code ledger and budget spreadsheets, and perform budgetary functions.
• Assist the Chief Engineer in coordinating projects and maintenance tasks for engineering crew members.
• Assist the Chief Engineer with the preventive maintenance program for the building’s mechanical systems.
• Maintain preventive maintenance work-order software.
• Perform Chief Engineer functions in the Chief Engineer’s absence.
• Coordinate vendors’ scheduled work in the building.
• Coordinate authorization for vendors and tenants performing approved after-hours work in the building.
• Perform building inspections as required.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation, summer Fridays, and nine company holidays.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary insurance options, including supplemental life, pet, critical illness, accident, hospital, legal, and cancer insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED