Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer is a working supervisor responsible for leading facilities engineering operations maintenance repair and technical compliance across CMIs customer sites in Tennessee.

Work site Locations: Nashville Knoxville and Memphis

Key Job Functions

• Serve as the senior onsite technical lead and working supervisor for facilities engineering operations maintenance and repair activities; plan assign inspect and document work performed by employees and subcontractors.
• Lead train and mentor journeyman apprentice HVAC and general maintenance personnel; verify that personnel possess the training licenses and certifications required for the systems and equipment they operate maintain adjust or inspect.
• Operate and maintain electrical mechanical HVAC domestic water and sewer hydronic filtration generator fire protection life-safety lighting vertical transportation architectural structural security metering control and related building systems within the PWS scope.
• Develop and execute routine predictive condition-based and reactive maintenance strategies that maximize uptime preserve warranties prevent premature failure and comply with manufacturer specifications the PM Guide applicable ASHRAE and ASME standards and other binding requirements.
• Perform and oversee troubleshooting and repairs for boilers chillers pumps motors controls sensors gauges piping tubing expansion tanks hydronic loops and Building Automation Systems including refrigerant recovery and charging when properly certified.
• Maintain occupied spaces and common areas within required temperature humidity ventilation lighting water-intrusion odor access and safety conditions during occupied hours; promptly report and correct conditions that threaten health safety property or building operations.
• Provide or coordinate 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week emergency response for critical system failures asset protection health and safety incidents and vertical-transportation entrapments; ensure required notifications and response times are met.
• Lead a data-driven continuous commissioning program optimize equipment schedules and start/stop sequences identify energy and water waste support demand-reduction strategies and pursue no-cost and low-cost utility savings while maintaining tenant comfort.
• Maintain accurate asset preventive-maintenance service-call inspection testing repair subcontractor permit certification and corrective-action records in customers National Computerized Maintenance Management System (NCMMS) the official system of record.
• Support development and annual updates of Building Operating Plans emergency preparedness and response plans utility demand-reduction plans facility assessments and other required technical deliverables.
• Implement quality-control inspections; document deficiencies root causes and corrective actions; analyze recurring failures and service-call trends; and support quantitative Acceptable Quality Level performance reporting.
• Inspect mechanical rooms common areas equipment and active work for orderly conditions and compliance with OSHA requirements NFPA codes environmental requirements permits customer directives and applicable federal Tennessee and local laws; apply the more stringent requirement when standards conflict.
• Coordinate disruptive maintenance with the Contracting Officers Representative or designee support daily operational-status communications and monthly reporting and immediately escalate major repairs outages safety violations environmental issues and risks to facility operations.
• Support repair proposals cost estimates material and subcontractor coordination inspections project execution and transition activities; maintain common stock and a reliable supplier network while protecting Government data equipment keys badges and records.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelors degree in engineering facilities management construction management or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of recent experience leading operations and maintenance for large complex commercial or Government facilities; experience with a federal portfolio or facilities of approximately 200000 square feet or greater is strongly preferred.
• EPA Section 608 certification appropriate to assigned refrigerant work and any state or local licenses required for the equipment and work performed.
• Advanced technical credential or equivalent documented experience in stationary engineering HVAC/refrigeration operations boiler operations power engineering or a related discipline; examples include NAPE advanced boiler-operator or IUOE stationary-engineer credentials.
• Demonstrated experience operating troubleshooting repairing and replacing HVAC boiler chiller pump motor piping controls metering and Building Automation System components.
• Working knowledge of OSHA NFPA ASHRAE ASME A17 environmental life-safety water-quality and applicable federal state and local requirements relevant to facilities operations.
• Ability to read and interpret contract requirements technical specifications drawings schematics manufacturer instructions maintenance histories permits inspection reports and operating data.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems; ability to maintain accurate electronic records and use data to evaluate maintenance performance equipment condition service-call trends and utility performance.
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside normal working hours satisfy site-access and security requirements and travel among assigned Tennessee facilities as operational needs require.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English orally and in writing with Government representatives tenants employees subcontractors inspectors and emergency responders.

Additional Information :

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Teamwork
• Results orientation/operational excellence
• Holding self and other accountable
• Operational business thinking

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CMI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time