Lead Building Engineer
Lead Building Engineer
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Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
Under general direction the Lead Building Engineer supervises and directs employees in the maintenance repair and alteration of buildings and allied equipment; plans and schedules work projects; administers various service contracts; and provides technical assistance to the Chief Building Engineer.
This position has secondline supervisory responsibilities receives direction from the Chief Building Engineer and gives direction to our Building Engineer Field technicians. This role is characterized by a combination of supervisory and building maintenance experience. The nature of the work supervised is such that little direct supervision is needed. After receiving information on desired results the employee is expected to apply the requisite skills including the selection of appropriate work methods. The Building Operations Supervisor ensures that project deadlines are met and completed projects conform to initial plans and work quality standards. The planning and scheduling of major projects are done in conjunction with the employees immediate supervisor. The employee handles selected phases of the work projects with selection based on the possession of requisite skills staff availability or a need to meet established completion dates.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans schedules orders materials and supervises work on plumbing heating airconditioning electrical ventilationn and pumping systems.
- Supervises minor construction or building alteration projects.
- Keeps associated records of work projects and prepares reports.
- Participates in the development and administration of maintenance construction or service contracts including requests for proposals bid conferences evaluation selection of bids and award of contracts.
- Coordinates and assists in coordinating building maintenance activities with other departments divisions and sections the public and outside agencies.
- Inspects buildings for safety hazards maintenance needs and disability access requirements.
- Prepares plans and specifications for small remodeling alteration and construction projects.
- Provides time and materials cost estimates.
- Analyzes energy usage and costs and originates changes to reduce consumption.
- Participates in the determination of maintenance and energy requirements of new buildings.
- Assists Managers in preparing the Building Maintenance budget and Capital Improvement Plans administers and monitors the budget including submitting budgetary recommendations and anticipating future budgetary needs. Prepares reviews and approves reports of a budgetary technical and/or evaluative nature and recommends or implements courses of action.
- Assists with the development and implementation of goals objectives policies procedures and work standards for the section.
- Assists with the development of longrange plans and standards for building maintenance.
- Participates in the selection training motivation and evaluation of staff.
- Participates in monitoring employee performance objectives.
- Instructs assigned subordinates.
- Resolves employee grievances.
- Establishes and maintains a cooperative working relationship with employees members of other departments other agencies and the general public.
- Participates in the safety committee.
- Responsible for various maintenance Safety programs such as respiratory protection fall safety and confined space.
Qualifications :
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of employee supervision including selection training work evaluation and discipline;
- The methods materials tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and allied equipment;
- Operating characteristics parts and inner workings of air conditioning heating and ventilation equipment electrical systems plumbing pumps and hydraulic systems;
- Paints chemicals lubricants and other materials used in maintenance work;
- Safety practices to be observed in building maintenance activities;
- Codes ordinances and regulations pertaining to building maintenance work;
- Work layout and scheduling and various other construction trades.
Skills to:
- Use hand and power tools used in the carpentry electrical HVAC and plumbing trades;
- Plan organize direct assign review and evaluate the work of others;
- Select motivatee and evaluate staff and provide for their training development;
- Analyze complex technical and administrative problems evaluate alternatives and recommend or adopt effective courses of action;
- Prepare clear and concise records reports correspondencee and other written materials;
- Exercise independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
Ability to:
- Deal effectively with Code enforcement and others involved with the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment
- Understand and direct a wide variety of maintenance and repair work on buildings;
- Interpret plans specifications and sketches.
EDUCATION
- Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided knowledge skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be five years of experience in the Building maintenance trades including electrical plumbing air conditioning and heating or carpenter including two years at a supervisory level and completion of a Systems Maintenance Administration Designation or a closely related field.
LICENSES/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- At the time of hiring candidates must possess a Valid Driver License Vehicle Liability insurance and a satisfactory driving must possess a Universal CFC certification and must have completed the Systems Maintenance Administrator Designation with BOMI. Failure to maintain these licenses and or Certifications could result in discipline up to and including termination.
- Position involves sitting standing walking bending twisting grasping reaching lifting up to 10 pounds carrying items up to 10 pounds typing on computer keyboard interacting with others via phone email and facetoface.
- The position works indoors works outdoors; can be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperature; can be exposed to marked changes in temperature / humidity; can be around moving machinery; can be exposed to dust fumes smoke gases odors mists or other irritating particles; can be exposed to excessive noise (construction sites); can be exposed to radiation or electrical energy (construction sites); can be exposed to solvents grease or oil; Can be exposed to slippery or uneven walking surfaces. The role uses the computer monitor works around others works alone and works with others.
Additional Information :
Stream is an equalopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity race religion sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability military status or any other reason prohibited by law.
Stream Realty Partners offers competitive salaries bonuses medical/dental/vision insurance pharmacy benefits health savings account flexible spending accounts 401(k) plan with company matching PTO and holiday pay. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience qualifications location and other jobrelated reasons.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
