Job Description

Job Title Deputy Chief Engineer SummaryRole & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision of engineering and maintenance staff, including hiring, training, personnel development and performance review
• Oversee properties totaling 3.46 lakh square feet or more
• Conduct and assist with inspections and surveys, including energy audits and analysis, HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, environmental and ADA compliance
• Supervise and review technical operations, surveys, energy audits and analysis, HVAC and electrical and plumbing systems, environmental compliance, ADA compliance and acquisitions, and third-party surveys
• Support facility management in the development and updating of preventive maintenance and engineering procedures, hazardous materials communication plans, fire safety and emergency action plans, life safety programs, quality control for domestic and process water and indoor air quality programs
• Assist in the development of the property(s) operations budget(OPEX). Provide operating cost estimates and comparisons in regard to service contracts, R&M estimates, utility consumption and spend, supplies, repair parts, department payroll , life safety programs and procedures, domestic water quality control, and enforcement of EPA and OSHA compliance.
• Assist in the development of the Capital Budget Program, as well as the short and long term planning and analytics
• Coordinate and track career development for engineers and perform or assist in mid-year/annual performance evaluations of all engineering staff.
• Oversee all building systems, including fire/life safety programs, plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues; must remain current with latest HVAC technology trends as well as preventive and predictive maintenance methodology.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, onsite personnel and engineers.
• Assist Facility Management in the review and approval of construction documents. Ensure building standards are applied and adhered too accordingly.
• Develop specifications and assist in solicitation and administration of maintenance/repair service contracts
• Assist in formulating Client presentations/proposals and the coordination of building equipment and services in support of Client construction products.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies, and company directives related to building operations
• Support the Facility Manager with rehabilitation projects such as replacement of HVAC systems, installation of new roofs, plumbing repairs and alterations to other Building Systems. Support Facility Manager on all items listed below (1-10):
• Prepare and present reports/studies.
• Prepare budget estimates.
• Prepare schedule and manage its progress.
• Prepare contract documents reflecting scope of work.
• Manage the bidding process.
• Prepare and expedite approval of all internal control documents
• Monitor the construction process to assure compliance with contract documents.
• Coordinate all work with user and Internal Support Groups.
• Maintain complete project files recording progress, approvals, financial data and contracts
• Perform final inspections, punch list exceptions, and expedite corrective action.

• Degree or Diploma in electrical Engineering/ BTech

• 10+ years engineering experience with significant supervisory responsibility in a commercial/ residential property setting experience in the operation, installation and maintenance of building systems within depth technical understanding and knowledge of all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems.

Cushman & Wakefield