Chief Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Chief Engineer manages the facility’s daily operations, preventative maintenance, and repairs to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other building systems. The role plans and oversees the work of engineering staff, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring work meets safety, quality, and contract standards. The Chief Engineer also manages maintenance schedules and records, equipment inspections, reporting, budgets, and long-range capital and equipment replacement planning. The position promotes efficient building operations, energy conservation, environmental responsibility, safety, and ongoing staff development.

Requirements

Experience commensurate with the specific facility.
Computer skills and experience with building automation systems.
Certification meeting OSHA training requirements, as required.
Working knowledge of energy conservation.
As required, the highest-level relevant state or local Stationary Engineer and/or HVAC license, plus a universal-level refrigerant recovery license.
Strong employee-relations, coaching, and training skills.
Exemplary communication skills, including strong oral and written communication.
Ability to collaborate and inspire teamwork.
Ability to work with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Five years of progressive operations experience as a Chief Engineer preferred.
Formal energy-conservation training preferred.
BOMA-accredited courses desirable.

Responsibilities

Implement and document site safety plans.
Supervise and oversee preventive maintenance and repair operations at the facility.
Carry out emergency repairs according to priority.
Complete or delegate planned maintenance tasks under contract obligations and ensure high standards of workmanship.
Provide technical advice, encouragement, and instruction to subordinates on electrical theory, mechanical and hydraulic systems, and safety procedures.
Inspect equipment, document its condition, and ensure maintenance meets AES standards.
Implement the department’s quality assurance program.
Manage the site CMMS and monitor preventive maintenance schedules and completion.
Prepare monthly reports on labor profiles, utility consumption, work orders, and preventive maintenance results.
Direct or participate in facility programs and committees related to safety, disaster response, fire, and pollution control.
Develop, recommend, and implement site-specific policies and procedures to improve operations.
Develop procedures for controlling, labeling, recording estimated life expectancy, maintaining, and inspecting capital and non-capital equipment, including a long-term engineering capital plan.
Recommend replacement purchases for obsolete equipment, help develop long-range replacement requirements, and coordinate actions with contractors.
Assist with development and implementation of operating and extraordinary expense budgets.
Plan and schedule department services; establish work standards and methods, assure quality and quantity of performance, evaluate results, and improve efficiency and economy.
Communicate policies and procedures, discuss job problems and employee concerns, and promote improved performance and positive employee attitudes.
Direct, train, evaluate, and counsel engineering personnel.
Enforce general safety and fire-prevention regulations, promote safe work habits, maintain shop equipment to safety standards, and supervise housekeeping.
Ensure building systems operate efficiently and effectively, particularly regarding utility consumption and environmental responsibility.
Implement energy-awareness and conservation programs for the facility, tenants, and staff.
Maintain an ongoing self-improvement program to stay current on equipment, standards, codes, and maintenance procedures.