Chief Engineer - ABM Industries

Overview

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package.  For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2024 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Job Description Essential Functions:  

• Providing leadership and developing a positive culture for the facilities Operational Maintenance team.
• Planning, scheduling, prioritizing, directing work against many competing demands, ensure we meet all but not limited to Fire, Electrical, Mechanical and building NC and federal codes. 
• Ensure all inspections and work found as part of inspections (no matter from a 3^rd party vendor or internal) are completed in a timely manner.  
• Managing the FOM department fiscal responsibility and approval of expenses. 
• Conducts annual performance evaluations, hires new employees, progressive discipline. 
• Manage and coordinate activities of local service providers and/or subcontractors. 
• Train, supervise and evaluate management level positions. 
• Provide effective communication with the customers and clients. 
• Responds to emergency situations during and after hours. Oversee the Manager On Duty program. 
• Oversee a team of hourly employees, administrative personnel and salaried managers. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Facilities Operations, Account Regional Vice President, VP of Engineering or the Facility Managment team.
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Minimum Requirements 

Education/Experience:

• Financial performance of assigned location (P & L experience required).
• Associate degree or higher level of education required. 

1. Mechanical License issued by North Carolina state board. License must be registered to ABM Industries.
2. Valid Driver’s License   
3. Integrated Facilities Management Experience to include Building Automation and DDC Systems and controls.
4. Five (5) years minimum technical experience.
5. Five (5) years minimum management/supervisory experience.
6. Demonstrated superior verbal and written communications skills.
7. Working knowledge of basic PC-based business software, including Microsoft products for word processing, spreadsheets, CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and email.

Regulatory Knowledge – Working knowledge of plumbing systems.  Master level understanding of Mechanical & HVACR codes, working knowledge of building codes such as Fire Codes, American with Disabilities Act, etc. or ability to learn how they apply to facilities.  The ability to rapidly assimilate information related to North Carolina  State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures. 

Maintenance Knowledge – Skill in the use of hand and power tools and equipment to accomplish HVACR & Mechanical tasks involved in maintenance, repair, dismantling, construction, refresh, and remodeling of the building structures.  Ability to learn a variety of processes, procedures, methods, various standard materials, and supplies applicable to constructing, remodeling, maintaining, and repairing office buildings and other structures. Ability to learn procedures for and to operate equipment safely and effectively.  Ability to learn and effectively apply procedures for maintaining and making minor repairs to tools, equipment, and machinery.  Work safely and effectively in construction environments involving heavy dust, dirt, noise, moving equipment, and other adverse factors.  Ability to apply proper methods, techniques, and procedures in accomplishing a wide variety of repair, renovation, and construction projects. Understanding of basic mathematics, calculations, blueprints, schematics, charts and symbols appropriate to the trade.