Assistant Chief Engineer

This is for a class A high rise building in Miami.

Summary:

The Assistant Chief Engineer is accountable for the daily leadership of the engineering team, supports the Chief Engineer in the day-to-day operation of the property, and is responsible for providing support on building systems, ensuring critical systems are being maintained as per company and industry standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and supervise all preventative maintenance work.
• Work with and support contractors/vendors and building personnel.
• Respond to tenant requests and correct problems, make repairs as necessary.
• Review building and tenant alterations to assure conformity with design criteria.
• Maintain up-to-date files of building plans, equipment specifications, and operating manuals.
• Provide hand-on service and maintenance of the building system.
• Operate and maintain all HVAC equipment.
• Maintain building support, safety, and security equipment.
• Maintain inventory of needed spare parts and tools.
• Respond to building emergencies.
• Maintain emergency, mechanical, operation and environmental records.
• Maintain Cost Code ledger, budget spreadsheets, interpret and perform budgetary functions.
• Assists Chief Engineer in the coordination of projects and maintenance tasks for engineering crew members.
• Assists Chief engineer with preventive maintenance program for the building’s mechanical systems.
• Maintains the preventative maintenance work order software.
• Performs Chief Engineer functions in his or her absence.
• Coordination of vendors to schedule work to be completed in the building.
• Coordinates the authorization of vendors and tenants for any approved after-hours word to be completed in the building.
• Performs building inspections as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years building maintenance experience.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of standard commercial buildings equipment and machinery, especially HVAC systems/chillers.
• Microsoft Outlook and office package and EMS/BAS Software a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Must have ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders) and safely install rigging/lifting devices.
• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine.