Chief Building Engineer - Union

Fluidics•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fluidics Inc., a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services. Since its founding in 1968, Fluidics has evolved with the industry, acquiring advanced resources to meet customer needs. This role is responsible for the operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of various building systems, including mechanical, electrical, control systems, plumbing, air handling units, pumps, and heat exchangers. The position involves responding to service calls, resolving emergency situations, and performing work that may require lifting heavy equipment in extreme temperatures. The Chief Building Engineer will supervise operations and maintenance, monitor building equipment, conduct inspections, generate work orders, and report critical findings to property management. Key responsibilities include ensuring effective staffing levels, establishing and updating preventive maintenance programs, monitoring staff performance, implementing Fluidics policies, training on-site personnel, and assisting with administrative tasks such as payroll and scheduling. The role also involves supporting long-range planning for equipment replacement, recommending energy efficiency improvements, overseeing safety programs, managing permits, and adhering to purchasing policies. The position requires a strong understanding of building systems and a commitment to efficient and economical operations.

Requirements

Mechanical Trades or Trade School certification in location applicable disciplines i.e. HVAC, Electrical, Hydraulics, and Plumbing.
Minimum of five (5) years hydraulic system operation and maintenance
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the operation of building central plant equipment, HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and/or electronic systems.
Minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory position

Responsibilities

Responsible for supervision and Operations & Maintenance requirements to ensure they are performed in an effective and efficient manner.
Monitor all building equipment and respond to emergencies accordingly and in a timely manner.
Make frequent inspections in all relative areas of operation; generate work orders for areas that need immediate attention, report critical findings to property management, add project work to the Ops summary, plan and institute corrective actions.
Fulfill the requirements of the contract and the related schedules to ensure properly skilled staffing levels are provided.
Designates a replacement when he / she are absent.
Establish and update preventive maintenance program, work methods, procedures, scheduling, coordinate such programs for effective and low cost operations, and establish efficient beneficial use of the CMMS.
Monitor for completion of tours & operating Logs and the effectiveness of the staff to identify existing or potential problems.
Implement policies and procedures Fluidics relating to all services covered by the Scope of Work.
Responsible for some of the training for the Fluidics’ on-site personnel in the performance of their prescribed duties including development and training for emergency procedures.
Provide support for personnel in the areas of payroll, payroll issues, uniforms, vacation scheduling, and employee issues.
Assist with the submittal of Weekly Status Report, Monthly Dashboard and Operations Summary.
Assist PM with long-range plans such as equipment / systems replacement and overhaul; and overall planning.
Shall constantly review and make recommendations to reduce energy consumption or otherwise make the system more efficient / economical.
Share these recommendations with Project manager.
Responsible for the implementation and monitoring that successful level of performance standards are met by O & M staff.
Meet regularly with subordinates to review all areas of responsibility and take corrective measures as necessary.
Monitor and oversee that the delegated work safety program is effective and active and that all PPE is utilized when required.
Monitor equipment and facility for effective code compliancy.
Manage Hot Work Permits and Red Tag permits.
Adhere to the policy of property management for the process of Purchasing and the requisitioning of maintenance funds.
Perform any additional duties on an as required basis and assist and support Project manager as needed.