Chief Building Engineer

Job Title: Chief Building Engineer
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Start Date: 01/29/2024
Estimated End Date: 05/10/2024
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Pay rate: $57/hr
***Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JBC.

Duties:

• Follows all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Directs shift operations, assigns work orders, and/or provides technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors.
• Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
• Reviews monthly service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.
• Oversees and inspects the work performed by engineering staff and contractors.
• Determines that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and space is in prime working condition.
• Formulates and implements a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Inspects building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed.
• Reviews assigned work orders.
• Estimates time and materials needed to complete repair.
• Maintains inventory of adequate supplies and tools and orders necessary materials to finish the tasks.
• Consults with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.
• Performs assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance.
• Complete maintenance and repair records as needed.
• Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Available for OT, after hours work, and on call rotation as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in complete building maintenance.
• Must have solid experience with HVAC systems, high voltage electricity for trouble shooting, plumbing, building facility systems
• Must be proficient with computers/email
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles and to understand operating budgets.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions.
• Conducts basic financial analysis.
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• May require valid driver's license.

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of 4 years of related experience in complete building maintenance.
• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is preferred. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Universal CFC certification preferred.