Chief Engineer

RED Development•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing all operations and maintenance at CityScape property. Maintain effective working relationships with General Managers, owners, tenants and vendors. Supervises engineering staff at assigned buildings. Emphasis on tenant satisfaction, cost control, preventative maintenance, code compliance and fire/life safety. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to: Operations Responsible for operation of all building equipment and systems. Administer contracts for services from third party vendors (elevator maintenance, HVAC maintenance, etc.). Supervises on site engineering staff. Trouble shoots mechanical/electrical/plumbing problems. Ensures the timely completion of service requests and work orders. Assists General Manager in bid solicitation and selection of successful bidders. Monitors tenant build-outs and other construction projects in assigned properties. Able to read/comprehend Construction drawings, documents, etc. Preventative Maintenance Responsible for all preventative maintenance, according to manufacturer's specifications, of all building equipment and systems. Establishes preventative maintenance schedule and ensures completion of maintenance in accordance with schedule. Conducts periodic inspections and prepares appropriate reports. Reporting Reviews and monitors periodic reports summarizing service requests/work order activity. Assists General Manager in the preparation of monthly variance reports. Prepares other reports as required. Maintains preventative maintenance records. Budgeting Assists General Manager in preparation of annual operating budgets. Assists General Manager in preparation of capital budgets. Supervision Leads and directs onsite engineering staff. Assigns preventative maintenance work orders to appropriate staff members. Monitors quality and quantity of work performed by engineering staff. Develops duty engineer and on-call schedules to insure proper coverage. Insures the proper training of all engineering staff. Responsible for the maintenance of blue prints, manuals, supplies, tool room and shop.

Requirements

Minimum five years experience in commercial property operations, maintenance and engineering
Minimum three years supervisory experience
Completion of certified HVAC school or apprentice program or equivalent
Thorough understanding of: 1) computerized maintenance programs; 2) automated building control systems; 3) mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security and fire/life safety equipment and systems; and 4) local, state and federal building code requirements
Ability to read construction documents/blue prints/schematics
Ability to work evenings and weekends and respond to emergency calls as required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with construction trades, practices and standards
Familiarity with Alerton system, EST fire panel, energy star requirements, work order systems
OSHA Certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing all operations and maintenance
Maintain effective working relationships with General Managers, owners, tenants and vendors
Supervises engineering staff
Responsible for operation of all building equipment and systems
Administer contracts for services from third party vendors (elevator maintenance, HVAC maintenance, etc.)
Supervises on site engineering staff
Trouble shoots mechanical/electrical/plumbing problems
Ensures the timely completion of service requests and work orders
Assists General Manager in bid solicitation and selection of successful bidders
Monitors tenant build-outs and other construction projects in assigned properties
Able to read/comprehend Construction drawings, documents, etc.
Responsible for all preventative maintenance, according to manufacturer's specifications, of all building equipment and systems
Establishes preventative maintenance schedule and ensures completion of maintenance in accordance with schedule
Conducts periodic inspections and prepares appropriate reports
Reviews and monitors periodic reports summarizing service requests/work order activity
Assists General Manager in the preparation of monthly variance reports
Prepares other reports as required
Maintains preventative maintenance records
Assists General Manager in preparation of annual operating budgets
Assists General Manager in preparation of capital budgets
Leads and directs onsite engineering staff
Assigns preventative maintenance work orders to appropriate staff members
Monitors quality and quantity of work performed by engineering staff
Develops duty engineer and on-call schedules to insure proper coverage
Insures the proper training of all engineering staff
Responsible for the maintenance of blue prints, manuals, supplies, tool room and shop