Chief Central Plant Engineer

Brookfield Asset Management•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Central Plant Engineer coordinates and interacts with outside vendors to assure the Central Plant is operating as designed and that the maintenance contract terms and conditions are met. This individual assists and supports the Operations Manager with the maintenance of the shopping center HVAC by (i) ensuring that all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler and fire alarm equipment are properly maintained to achieve high-quality performance and economical, safe operation, (ii), assisting in the daily routine operations of the building, grounds and equipment and direct supervision of the Engineering staff, (iii) possibly assisting with budget preparation for operating costs, as well as coordinating construction scope of work for landlord/tenant build-outs, and (iv) possibly supervising staff of engineers and/or outside contractor work.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum of 7 years of HVAC and facilities maintenance repair and management or related experience
Knowledge and proper use of general shop tools and power equipment associated with HVAC maintenance
Maintenance/HVAC license through City or State government
2-year graduate of a Technical School or Certificate
Valid Driver's License, if applicable
5 years of supervisory experience with strong leadership skills and ability to delegate
Computer proficiency in EMS, CMMS, email and internet search
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Communication skills

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain an effective program for maintaining the central plant and related equipment
Establish and implement preventative maintenance programs
Assist the Operations Manager in addressing any center/building and equipment problems as needed
Evaluate all major systems to ensure continuous maximum efficiency
Assist in establishing emergency procedures for fire, threats, power failure
Maintain and check operating logs daily for all equipment and systems
Coordinate with National Operations and assure there is a preventative plan in place which may include filter changes, unit lubrication, belt tension checks and replacement for all mall HVAC units affected (may include tenant units where applicable)
May assign and supervise duties performed by maintenance and engineer personnel; interact and supervise service vendors to assure contract terms are met
Review outside contractor specifications, procedures, products, materials, workmanship; review monthly billings
Establish and maintain an effective program for compliance with applicable Life Safety codes
Periodically inspect all public areas tenant spaces and windows, conduct building tours
Coordinate with Management special projects as assigned, such as budgeted major expense and capital items and unplanned emergency projects
Coordinate construction scope of work for landlord/tenant build-outs; review tenant plans for compliance with building criteria
Maintain a daily log of operations and maintenance and report all equipment malfunctions to Management
Inspect and evaluates physical plant and cleanliness of center; maintain a safe working environment
Assist the Operations Manager and The General Manager determine the need for (and budgeting of) replacement equipment; work with National Operations to coordinate the purchase and installation of new equipment, in accordance with company bidding policy
Develop and maintain an inventory of belts, filters, fluids and other necessities
Supervise the maintenance of mechanical/HVAC equipment; Coordinate and supervise the replacement of equipment when needed
Monitor systems operations to ensure that services provided to tenants comply with the terms specified by the Subscriber Service Agreements (SSAs)
Communicate with tenants and management as required or directed; Address tenant complaints and/or suggestions as applicable in a courteous manner
Have a working knowledge of the Energy Management computer System (EMS) and Pneumatic temperature controls
Maintain chemical treatment of heating and cooling water
Perform/oversee troubleshooting and repair of air handling and rooftop units, exhaust fans and various space heaters as may be needed
Push and/or pull heavy loads on a pallet jack
Perform general maintenance and repairs, as assigned throughout common areas
Effectively cooperate with co-workers, contractors and contracted services
Use a computer for: EMS monitoring and scheduling, CMMS scheduling and tracking of maintenance activities, email communication, Outlook calendar, internet search and purchasing and various company systems e.g. training, timekeeping, purchasing card transaction approval, etc.
Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain various building systems
Operate hi-lifts, trash compactors, freight lift and trucks
Assist with maintaining inventory records
Must be available for evening and weekend emergency repairs; on-call emergency response as needed or shift work as assigned
Other duties as assigned, which may include (but are not limited to) misc. plumbing, HVAC, minor Electrical repairs, misc. minor repairs or cleaning as may be needed