Chief Engineer

 

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned locations for all aspects of services and/or operations. This includes human resources management, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations. Responsible for the overall operations of assigned locations within a region. The manager is responsible for developing, planning, organizing and cost controlling procedures to ensure compliance with customer specific contract requirements for multiple accounts with multi-site locations and customers.  The manager is responsible for multi-site performance of services to the customer(s); and ultimately retention of those customer(s) as a client(s). The manager will be responsible for teams identified within a specific region. The Chief Engineer will drive continual improvements to the operation by expecting learning and development of their staff. 

 

 

 

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned locations for all aspects of services and/or operations. This includes human resources management, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations. Responsible for the overall operations of assigned locations within a region. The manager is responsible for developing, planning, organizing and cost controlling procedures to ensure compliance with customer specific contract requirements for multiple accounts with multi-site locations and customers.  The manager is responsible for multi-site performance of services to the customer(s); and ultimately retention of those customer(s) as a client(s). The manager will be responsible for teams identified within a specific region. The Chief Engineer will drive continual improvements to the operation by expecting learning and development of their staff. 

 

 

Pay:  $48/hr-$50/hr

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.  For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Staff and Management

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• Follow safe practices and complies with company and regulatory standards   

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• Collaborate with both internal and external customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations and failure investigations  

• Provide engineering support for a wide range of systems, maintenance programs, engines as well as operational engineering functions   

• Analyze and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance or repair of vehicles/equipment and their components   

• Define a maintenance program or configuration to troubleshoot issues and ensure a safe and legal operation  

• Review Service Bulletins (SBs) from manufacturers or component manufacturers  

• Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and overall management of project implementation and coordinate warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable   

• Organize and manage priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work process to meet all deliverable for projects as well as maintenance program changes and technical specification revisions   

• Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability and operational efficiency   

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field and at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering, facilities, or building operations experience; or at least ten (10) years of equivalent experience without a bachelor’s degree.  

• At least three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience.  

• Must possess a valid, unexpired driver’s license.  

• Must possess any license or certification legally required to perform the assigned work within the applicable state, county, or city jurisdiction.  

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.  

• Relevant Professional Engineer, stationary engineer, HVAC, electrical, boiler, or other applicable technical license or certification.  

• Without a relevant technical license or certification, at least two (2) additional years of directly related experience is preferred.  

• Experience managing complex HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, life-safety, and preventive maintenance programs.