Facilities Supervisor
The Building People•Boston, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Building People is seeking a Facility Supervisor (Shift Supervisor) for a federal government facility operations and maintenance contract. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing on-site operations during assigned shifts, directing engineering and trades personnel, and ensuring all facility systems are operated and maintained in accordance with contract requirements.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum four (4) years of recent experience (within the past seven (7) years) in the operation and maintenance of building HVAC and mechanical systems at the journeyman level.
- Hands-on knowledge of operating chiller plants, boiler systems, and associated building equipment required.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple roles and levels of authority.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing personnel records and official submissions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience working in environments requiring security clearances preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all assigned facility systems are continuously monitored, operated, and maintained during the shift.
- Respond to and direct resolution of service calls within required timeframes.
- Make all critical operational decisions for contract performance in the absence of the Project Manager.
- Ensure shift personnel adhere to all safety, environmental, and contract requirements.
- Supervise on-site engineering and trades personnel during assigned shifts.
- Perform and oversee equipment checks of all major building systems at required frequencies.
- Direct response and resolution of emergency, urgent, and routine service calls.
- Oversee preventive maintenance activities and ensure all work is documented in the CMMS.
- Coordinate with the Project Manager on operational issues, outages, and safety concerns.
- Support the IRS Occupancy Emergency Plan (OEP) during drills and actual emergencies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
