Chief Building Engineer

Lincoln Property Company•Blacksburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Building Engineer is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all building systems, operating the building efficiently, and performing a variety of tenant services. This role involves the operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC, water treatment, electrical, lighting, plumbing, energy management, fire protection, structural, hardware, and keying systems. The engineer will install, fabricate, construct, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical and electrical equipment with minimal supervision. They will plan work, obtain necessary tools and materials, and complete assignments and paperwork in a timely manner, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of equipment and employing first-class service procedures. Adherence to inspection and service procedures outlined in preventive maintenance and loss control programs is expected, along with a strong understanding of safe and efficient operation of all equipment, power, and hand tools. The role also includes responsibility for the care of assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms, and maintaining clean, organized, and safe shop, equipment rooms, and common areas. The engineer will follow operational and safety procedures, assist in the technical training of less qualified personnel, and inspect all building areas, reporting deficiencies and suggestions for improvement. They will also assist in monitoring contractors, inspecting their work, and generating deficiency lists. This position requires availability for various shifts, occasional extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays for building coverage and repairs, and responding to after-hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather, and power outages. A positive appearance and attitude, exemplary tenant relations, team spirit, and respect for others are essential. The engineer will pursue employee development objectives and provide technical support to other engineering staff.

Requirements

Comprehensive training and certification in HVAC or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job related training and experience.
Licenses(s) for applicable jurisdiction and equipment: DC Properties – DC 3 rd Class Steam Engineer’s License, Maryland Properties- 1 st Grade Stationary Engineer’s License, Virginia Properties – NIULPE 1 st Class Engineer’s Certificate/VA Masters License.
SMT certification or enrollment in program.
Universal CFC certification required.
Minimum of 10 years of field experience.
Continuing education in field.
Comprehensive skills for solving technical programs.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Strong computer skills necessary to operate and diagnose problem associated with Building Automation Systems.
Advanced knowledge of OSHA, NEC and NFC codes and regulations.
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks.
Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to taste and smell.
Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance and climb stairs and ladders.
Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs., and occasionally required to lift/move 50+ lbs.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Minimum requirements include at least 4 of the following: Comprehensive training and certification in HVAC or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job related training and experience
Licenses(s) for applicable jurisdiction and equipment: DC Properties – DC 3 rd Class Steam Engineer’s License Maryland Properties- 1 st Grade Stationary Engineer’s License Virginia Properties – NIULPE 1 st Class Engineer’s Certificate/VA Masters License
SMT certification or enrollment in program
Universal CFC certification required
Minimum of 10 years of field experience
Continuing education in field
Comprehensive skills for solving technical programs
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Strong computer skills necessary to operate and diagnose problem associated with Building Automation Systems
Advanced knowledge of OSHA, NEC and NFC codes and regulations

Responsibilities

Responsible for the efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all building systems, including HVAC, water treatment program, electrical, lighting, plumbing, energy management, fire protection, structural, hardware and keying.
Installs, fabricates, constructs, troubleshoots, and repairs complex mechanical and electrical equipment with very minimal or no support and supervision.
Receives work assignments, plans work to be performed and obtains necessary tools, equipment and materials. Completes assignments and paperwork in a timely manner.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of equipment being serviced and employs service procedures and techniques indicative of first-class work.
Follows inspection and service procedures outlined in the preventive maintenance and loss control programs.
Possesses knowledge of safe and efficient operation of all equipment, power and hand tools.
Responsible for the care of assigned equipment tools and uniforms.
Responsible for keeping the shop, equipment rooms and common areas clean, organized and safe.
Follows operational and safety procedures.
Assists in the technical training and upgrading of skills of less qualified personnel.
Inspects all areas of the building(s) and report deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvement.
Assist in the monitoring of contractors, inspection of work and generating deficiency list.
Available for various shifts and to occasionally work extended hours, nights, weekends and holiday to ensure adequate building coverage and perform necessary repairs.
Responds to after hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather (e.g. snow and ice removal) power outages and other situations including clean-up activities, if other contracted personnel are not available.
Projects a positive appearance and attitude at all times. Demonstrate exemplary tenant relations, team spirit and respect of others.
Pursues employee development objective recommended by the Operation Manager, Property Manager and/or Director of Engineering.
Provide technical support to the Lead Engineer, Building and Maintenance Engineers.
Assist the Operations Manager in the monitoring and implementation of OSHA requirements for the property.
Assist the Operations Manager in the effective execution of the loss control, preventive maintenance and service call programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.