Chief Engineer at Malace HR

• JOB SUMMARY The Chief Engineer support's the client mission for 100% facility uptime. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the engineering management and effective daily leadership and administration of a critical facility with the objectives of safely, efficiently, and reliably operating and maintaining the facility infrastructure, systems, and equipment in a cost-effective manner. The Chief Engineer is a subject matter expert in one or more critical environment electrical/mechanicals systems, infrastructure, and operational practices and must ensure the highest level of professionalism, while meeting the client's needs, and a commitment to achieving the goal of 100% uptime. Responsible for protecting and improving the value of the client's assets and ensuring that building engineering systems reliably perform their intended function. Work requires strong formal conduct of operations skills, technical expertise, personal accountability, and flawless execution of work activities commensurate with a high-risk critical environment and associated expectations for exceptional customer satisfaction and confidence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and manage multiple engineers and maintenance staff including priorities, shift staffing, hiring, training, personnel development, and performance reviews. Ensures that staff are properly trained and qualified for their assigned facilities and associated work in a critical environment.
• Lead and support the engineering staff to create a high performing team.
• Support building operations through a highly integrated facilities management and engineering team to assure high infrastructure availability and client satisfaction. Drive a one team team.
• Ensure that communication with the engineering and facilities management staff is effective and thorough.
• Maintain and support a Critical Environment Management program reflecting client requirements and industry best practices.
• Responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, and modification of all building systems including: mechanical (including HVAC, computer room air conditioners, chillers, and plumbing) electrical (including UPS, generators, transfer switches, and switchgear), fire detection and suppression, life safety, lighting, temperature control systems, building management systems. Also has strong skills and experience in raised floor critical operating environments and associated procedures and best practices.
• Develops, reviews, and approves construction and maintenance work plans for assigned facilities and systems.
• Identify the maintenance objectives of the facility and incorporate those objectives into a documented plan that includes preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance procedures.
• Must be able to immediately recognize system shortcomings, respond to operational and emergency situations, and provide technical guidance and direction during real time problem management. Also must be able to act in a consulting capacity on projects and new design.
• Identify safety hazards within the building and incorporate the remediation of such hazards to ensure that the building's staff and occupants work in a safe environment.
• Ensure that compliance of all regulatory laws and guidelines are met as they relate to the operation of the building's infrastructure. Responsible for alerting management of building discrepancies.
• Inspect Facilities on an ongoing basis to determine effectiveness of operations and maintenance programs, personnel and equipment.
• Responsible for providing technical input and support to facility projects and modifications.
• Responsible for overseeing the activities of contractors working within the building either as representatives of the building itself or tenants operating within the buildings. Includes implementation of advance training and notification to all contractors so that they are informed and knowledgeable with respects to the building's critical functions and the work they are to perform.
• Responsible for keeping records of buildings rounds and readings, all engineering logs and engineering data sheets.
• Performs other duties as required to meet clients' objectives and acts in other capacities when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in critical, high availability Hospital, Data Centers and/or Operations Centers required. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings and technical manuals. Must demonstrate knowledge of equipment and systems described above including electrical repairs and maintenance. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression system knowledge of commercial/critical facilities required
• College degree or equivalent management and technical experience
• Experience to include at a minimum: electrical systems fundamentals, UPS Systems, generators, electrical switchgear, chillers systems, boiler systems, building automation and control systems
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports
• Must be proficient in basic computer applications such as MS Office, TEAMS, Outlook, etc.
• A high degree of team management acumen.
• Experience using CMMS (Corrigo a plus).
• Proficient with smartphone.
• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service