Complete Building Services
Chief Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$80,000 – $90,000 / year
Location:
Washington, DC, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
20 August 2026
What they need
About the Role
You must possess a DC 3rd Class License for this position.
A typical day in the life of our Chief Engineer:
- Assign work to subordinates utilizing CMMS to maintain building operations
- Provide Quality Control services for the work of subordinates and subcontractors to ensure maximum efficiency, economy, and quality of work performed
- Perform diagnostic and repairs on building systems
- Prepare work schedules
- Train, or arrange for training of, Contractor employees in the proper maintenance of building systems
- Coordinate and schedule maintenance and repair work daily to provide on-time delivery of contract requirements
- Prepare and issue solicitations for the Contractor as necessary for the acquisition of goods and services in support of the contract requirements
- Administer the CMMS requirements daily
- Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and project tracking software
Hours: 7:00 am 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday
Salary $40-$45 per hour
You Should Have
Please review the qualifications needed for the role:
- Possess a valid DC Third Class Stationary Engineer License
- Must pass a background check
- A minimum of three years(3) experience (within the past (10) years) in a facility of comparable size and complexity requiring similar services
- BAS/EMS
- Experience installing, troubleshooting, testing, repairing, and maintaining all MEP systems and associated equipment
- Possess knowledge of the composition, operation, and installation of a variety of MEP systems, circuits, equipment, and controls
- Possess knowledge of national and local applicable and respective MEP codes
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of engineering and building systems
- Ability to read, review and understand blueprints
EOE, including disability/veterans
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Complete Building Services (CBS) is a company that is passionate about the operation and maintenance of buildings/facilities in the commercial and government sectors. CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's oldest real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate and empower our talented employees - and it shows as we have been ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the "Best Place to Work" multiple times.
Perks & Benefits
We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and 401k plan with a match. And...we offer some not so standard, extra great-benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), gym membership, and an Employee Assistance Program that offer a wide array of consultative/actionable services. We value diversity and believe in forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. Come join us, and find out what the best work of your career could look like for you.
Complete Building Services (CBS) is in search of a Chirf Engineer support the operation and maintenance of a large commercial facility.
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