Position Title:Chief Engineer
Department:Engineering
Location:Southwest of Houston
City/State:Houston / TX
Email:plevandowski@lpc.com
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Position Description:
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Coordinates, organizes, and directs building maintenance; coordinates and manages both in-house engineering staff and outside contracted staff to provide an optimum maintenance service within prescribed budget.

Maintains open communication with Director of Engineering, Property Manager, and Administrative staff.

Maintains Engineers office, files, etc. in neat organized order.

Coordinates preparation of plans and specifications for small non-capital improvement projects.

Comprehensively reviews and interprets mechanical/electrical schematics and/or drawings.

Exhibits a working knowledge and understanding of facility fire protection/suppression systems typical to a commercial office facility.

Fully utilizes Building Automation Systems and Maintenance Management Programs to enhance the overall effective and efficient operation of the building and its systems.

Maintains appropriate As-Built drawings and O&M Manual required for the successful facility operation.

Inspects work while in progress and upon completion to ensure proper quality and quantity from work performed by employees or vendors.

Assists in preparing, administering, and monitoring the Building Maintenance Budget, including submitting written budgetary recommendations, justifications, and anticipating future budgetary needs.

Ensures efficient response and resolution to building user complaints regarding lighting, temperature, noise, cleanliness, insect and rodent intrusion, and air quality.

Establishes work priorities, methods, and sequence of work, coordinates and schedules assignments, and reviews work to ensure goals and objectives are met.

Assists with plan development for training and cross training of direct reports.

Keeps work team members informed; trains new employees and ensures that appropriate safety practices and work methods are observed in performing maintenance activities.

Explains, interprets, and enforces City and departmental rules, regulations, and procedures.

Provides oversight relative to Hazards Materials Management program.

Participates in interviews and recommendations for the selection and/or promotion of building engineers.

Initiates fact-finding pertinent to disciplinary problems, recommends disciplinary action when appropriate; resolves complaints of direct reports whenever possible.

Supervises and evaluates assigned personnel. Discusses work performance with direct reports and prepares performance evaluations on personnel supervised. This shall include maintaining appropriate personnel files as required to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Provides support to team by proactively initiating team-building efforts and promoting employee development.

Exemplifies the highest of quality standards by providing responsive, cost-effective, and innovative facility services in support of the Vision and Core Values adopted by Lincoln Harris, CSG.

Handles other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of modern management and organization principles, practices, and techniques; budget development and management methods and procedures; building, grounds, and facilities repair, renovation, and construction techniques; working knowledge of current materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in journey level building and maintenance trades such as carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, HVAC, and personnel management and supervision.

Familiarity with HazMat, ADA, NFPA, OSHA, TDLR laws and associated federal, state and local regulations.

Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the work of facility maintenance personnel engaged in the repair, maintenance and alteration of commercial office facilities.

Maintain accurate material/labor cost records and preparation of required work and labor reports through use of the CMMS System.

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; to effectively analyze situations, to adopt effective courses of action, and to act quickly with good judgment.

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work, to include; clients, peers and direct reports. This shall require the ability to effectively communicate will all aforementioned persons.

Administer a comprehensive multi-year computerized building maintenance program including preventive, predictive maintenance.

Work effectively with a variety of persons including contractors, public officials, corporate management, and journeyman-level staff in coordinating facilities maintenance programs.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education/Experience
Education: Completion of an Associates Degree in an engineering-related curriculum such as Refrigeration or Mechanical Engineering or comparable trade school certification is desirable.

BOMA SMA designation is a plus.

Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience: 5 – 10 years of experience in building maintenance, facility management, construction management, or related activity, including at least two years at a lead or supervisory level.

Additional Requirements
Demonstrated management aptitude

Ability to read, write and understand English

Ability to utilize computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and email applications with some level of proficiency.
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