Position Summary:The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing or directing the performance of all service maintenance requests for a specific property or portfolio of properties.
Essential Job Functions:- Ensure that work performed in client space is accomplished with a minimum of disruption and is followed by adequate cleanup.
- Overseeing the accurate and timely completion of client maintenance service requests.
- Reviewing monthly client service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.
- Ensure the availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools and supplies.
- Developing sources for stock materials such as water treatment chemicals, filters, ceiling tiles, paint, electrical, and plumbing supplies.
- Evaluating vendors and suppliers on a regular basis with regard to quality and competitive pricing.
- Preparing and submitting purchase order requests.
- Verifying the accuracy of deliveries for count, pricing, and description.
- Performing periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
- Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
- Ensuring the timely performance of maintenance contract work on elevators, radio communications equipment, card access system, fire alarm system, in-ground sprinkler system, chillers, emergency generator, etc.
- Tracking electrical/mechanical loads for all critical systems.
- Overseeing the fulfillment of equipment warrantee obligations by the original installer.
- Securing equipment manuals and drawings from installers/ contractors.
- Leading and/or assisting with event setup/teardown activities including electrical, audio visual, coordinating with security or other tasks as needed.
- Maintenance of the equipment will include cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels.
- Understand the engineering design and operational aspects of each building system. Immediately recognize system shortcomings when they occur.
- Directing experimentation with building systems to yield a more energy effective or comfortable operation.
- Monitoring the allocation of building system capability to various base building and tenant needs, specifically UPS/Generator and cooling system capacities.
- Devising technical enhancements which will improve aspects of building operation.
- Identifying equipment, which may require replacement or reconditioning resulting in the need for client's capital.
- Perform emergency or preventative maintenance repairs off hours as directed on nights and weekends as needed.
- Provide on-call support as required
Education and Experience Requested:- HS Diploma with minimum 7 + years field experience with trade school training or 8 + years total field experience
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good computer skills, proficient in MS Office programs.
- Highly proficient in the use of email and CMMS systems
- Superior customer service skills and orientation. Collaborative style needed. Ability to maintain professionalism at all times under stressful situations
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints, without direct supervision.
- Sound troubleshooting skills and the capacity to fully resolve problems
- Ability to read HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architectural blueprints
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools and perform basic electric, plumbing and carpentry tasks
- Possess Universal License
