Chief Engineer; FDIC

Overview

When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington, D.C. and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers.

• Supervise a staff of employees and direct subcontractors as needed. Ensure all work is performed to the appropriate standards and codes, and that safety and security requirements are followed. Ensure deadlines are met and staff is productive.
• Provide supervision and technical guidance to the trades/engineering/electrical staff.
• Interview and recommend qualified personnel for open positions.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee day-to-day activities of the engineering and electrical team.
• Develop effective repair practices including determining the appropriate tooling, parts and procedures to be used.
• Oversee the preventive maintenance program, ensuring that manufacturer and customers’ requirements are met.
• Ensure staff members follow general accepted professional practices, including administrative procedures, company policies, CBAs, customer relations and engineering protocol.
• Responsible for overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the engineering and electrical staff.
• Address complaints and resolve problems with a creative and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to lead, coach, and professionally develop others.
• Responds to special taskings from the Project Manager.
• Install, operate, maintain, inspect, adjust and repair building equipment such as chillers, air handlers, cooling towers, fans, pumps, motors, drives, filters, plumbing fixtures, induction units, VAV boxes, building control systems, lighting control systems, fire alarm and fire suppression systems, dampers, meters, gauges, actuators, and related equipment.
• Use and interpret blueprints, drawings, manuals, schematics, or other specifications to plan work on and/or troubleshoot building systems and components.
• Troubleshoot faults or problems in equipment and distribution systems using test equipment and guide others in doing so.
• Determine materials needed for jobs and be responsible for the purchase of materials and supplies. Maintain an adequate stock of supplies used routinely or are critical for building operation.
• Develop labor and material cost estimates for projects where in-house personnel are used for IDIQ work.
• Perform asset/equipment inspections and recommend improvements per industry standards.
• Support capital improvement projects using technical expertise and experience, including providing review and comments during planning and design development. Help develop and implement site-specific safety programs.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate tasks, including maintenance, repairs and new work, including work with clients, EMCOR personnel and third-party professionals such as engineers, architects, and project managers.
• Proactively suggest opportunities for improving energy efficiency, cost containment, and delivery of services.
• Provide QA/QC of maintenance, repairs, and project work and perform final punch lists with FDIC personnel.
• Provide professional, courteous customer service and communications to all FDIC personnel and building occupants.
• Provide status reports on projects as required.
• Maintain files and record copies of drawings, operating manuals, warranties, logs, and other pertinent information in an organized and retrievable manner.
• Meet monthly with BAS contractor and discuss energy reports, BAS reports and equipment status.
• Propose operational changes to improve efficient use of the facilities equipment.
• Must be proficient in using technology including Microsoft products and CMMS.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and be on site at odd hours.
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