Assistant Chief Engineer

MalaceHR is seeking an experienced Assistant Chief Engineer to support the operations of two busy medical office buildings in Baltimore MD. This is a hands-on leadership position for an engineer who is comfortable both supporting the engineering team and personally performing maintenance troubleshooting repairs and emergency response.

The Assistant Chief Engineer will work closely with site leadership to ensure all building systems and equipment operate safely reliably and efficiently. The successful candidate will have strong commercial building engineering experience hands-on boiler knowledge and experience working in medical office healthcare or similarly demanding facilities.

A valid Maryland 3rd Grade Stationary Engineer License is required at minimum. A 1st Grade Maryland Stationary Engineer License is strongly preferred.

• Perform hands-on maintenance troubleshooting repair and operation of building mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support the daily operation and maintenance of two high-traffic medical office buildings.
• Assist the Chief Engineer with oversight of building systems equipment maintenance activities and engineering staff.
• Operate inspect troubleshoot and maintain boilers and associated mechanical equipment.
• Perform preventive predictive corrective and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs whenever possible rather than relying exclusively on outside contractors.
• Respond to tenant service requests equipment issues alarms and building emergencies.
• Participate in the facilitys required on-call rotation at least every other week and respond to callbacks as necessary.
• Assist in supervising directing training and supporting engineers and maintenance personnel.
• Help establish and maintain preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Monitor the condition and performance of HVAC boiler plumbing electrical and other critical building systems.
• Coordinate and supervise vendors and contractors performing specialized repairs or maintenance.
• Monitor contractor performance and verify work is completed safely and according to site requirements.
• Participate in client-facing meetings and communicate building conditions maintenance concerns and project updates.
• Assist with planning building repairs equipment replacements and capital improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance inspection and service documentation.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures building codes licensing requirements and facility standards.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering staff while remaining actively involved in day-to-day maintenance work.
• Support emergency response activities and help maintain reliable building operations in a demanding medical environment.
• Perform additional facilities and engineering duties as assigned.

• Valid Maryland 3rd Grade Stationary Engineer License required.
• Maryland 1st Grade Stationary Engineer License strongly preferred.
• 5 years of commercial building engineering stationary engineering or facilities maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on boiler operation maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience supporting commercial HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Experience working in medical office buildings healthcare facilities hospitals or other high-demand commercial environments strongly preferred.
• Previous experience as an Assistant Chief Engineer Lead Engineer Senior Operating Engineer Stationary Engineer or similar position preferred.
• Ability and willingness to perform hands-on repairs and maintenance while also providing leadership and technical direction.
• Experience working with preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency service calls and equipment failures.
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude.
• Experience coordinating contractors and outside service providers.
• Strong customer service communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Teams.
• EPA Universal certification preferred.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
• Ability to frequently bend kneel reach climb and work around mechanical equipment.
• Ability to safely work in mechanical rooms and other building engineering environments.
• Ability to respond to after-hours callbacks when scheduled for on-call coverage.

Required Experience:

Chief