Stationary Operations Engineer-2nd Shift Lead- Washington, D.C.

M.C. Dean, Inc•District of Columbia, DC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stationary Operations Engineer-2nd Shift Lead is responsible for providing management and direct oversight of facility operations, maintenance activities, and personnel during an assigned shift. This role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of building systems, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, supervises and manages technicians, and maintains compliance with safety, quality, and operational requirements. The Shift Lead acts as the primary operational leader for the shift, accountable for workforce performance, situational awareness, and facility reliability. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12+ years of facilities maintenance experience. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and eligible for a government security investigation to obtain and maintain HSPD & Secret clearance. Experience in operating, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting central utility plant and institutional mechanical systems in mission-critical environments is essential. Strong problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills are required, along with the ability to interpret technical documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12+ years of facilities maintenance experience.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active.
Demonstrated experience in the operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of central utility plant and institutional mechanical systems supporting mission critical, government, commercial high-rise, healthcare, laboratory, industrial, campus, or other complex facilities environments.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation including sequence of operations, technical product literature, programming manuals and specifications.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

District of Columbia: A valid Steam Engineer license (3rd, 2nd, or 1st Class)
Maryland: A valid Stationary Engineer license (Grade 4 through Grade 1)
Equivalent municipal or state Operating Engineer licenses, or an equivalent VMET certification
Manufacturer chiller training/certification (Trane, Johnson Controls/York, Carrier, Daikin, etc.)
BAS/DDC platform training (Schneider Electric, Niagara, Honeywell, Siemens, Johnson Controls Metasys, etc.)
Boiler combustion or burner management training
NETA/NFPA/ASME-related operational familiarity
Industrial or institutional mechanical systems training
Preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active clearance

Responsibilities

Provide direct managerial leadership for assigned shift personnel, maintaining responsibility for work assignments, workforce utilization, performance oversight, and operational execution.
Lead daily facility operations and maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted service and system reliability.
Prioritize, assign, monitor, and adjust technician activities based on safety, operational impact, workload, and demonstrated competency while ensuring employees are appropriately qualified, supervised, and supported to successfully perform assigned duties.
Maintain accountability for shift performance by overseeing work quality, ensuring maintenance activities are completed to established standards, and driving timely resolution, escalation, and turnover of unresolved issues through approved management channels.
Conduct facility inspections, monitor system conditions, and ensure operational issues are identified, documented, communicated, and resolved.
Maintain accurate shift reports, CMMS records, and operational documentation.
Enforce safety requirements including LOTO, PPE, AHAs, and Operational Risk Management (ORM) practices.
Provide coaching, guidance, and performance oversight for assigned employees while fostering a professional and accountable work environment.
Coordinate with management, the Building Operations Center (BOC), and technical support personnel to address operational, maintenance, and safety concerns.
Be available to other Shifts as/when required by Chief Engineer and Assistant Chief.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, employee development, and quality assurance efforts.