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Continuum Services · 1 month ago

Lead Building Engineer

US-MI-Southfield

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Continuum Services is a full-service provider specializing in facility operations and maintenance. They are seeking a highly skilled Lead Building Engineer with expertise in high-rise buildings and HVAC systems, responsible for managing engineering operations and leading a team to ensure optimal building performance.

CommercialConstructionFacilities Support ServicesLandscaping

Responsibilities

Possess strong organizational and decision-making skills

Assist in the development and implementation of practices and procedures for installing, maintaining, repairing, and improving building equipment, structure, and finishes

Preplan Engineering group activities to minimize surprises and redirection

Demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate subordinate Engineers

Involve Engineers in the decision-making and problem-solving process where productively beneficial

Search for ways to refine Engineering procedures and expand accomplishments

Coordinate, oversee, and participate in the successful completion of assigned duties of the Engineering group as directed by the Chief Engineer

Prioritize assigned tasks to the Engineering group and execute necessary changes

Act without approval to ensure that standards are maintained in the absence of the Property manager and/or Chief Engineer

Ensure adequate supply of common and special parts, supplies, tools, equipment, and materials required by the Engineering group

Assist in the administration of the Preventive Maintenance program to ensure records are accurate and complete, tasks are performed on schedule, and historic data is preserved

Prepare Engineering group labor reports and time records as directed by the Engineering Manager

Actively lead energy conservation initiatives and reports

Direct subordinates to ensure strict adherence to start, lunch, and stop times

Direct subordinates to ensure optimum productivity and time management

Provide support to Property Manager and Chief Engineer to ensure compliance with all governmental codes, laws, and regulations

Supervise and coordinate contractor activities as directed and needed for the property

Demonstrate willingness to accept new and challenging assignments

Prepare preliminary employee evaluations as directed by the Chief Engineer

Coordinate engineer shifts, time off, on-call schedule, and overtime as needed to obtain the least cost to the Company for labor services

Qualification

HVAC systemsCommercial plumbingLeadershipElectrical calculationsHeat transfer calculationsFluid/air flow calculationsMicrosoft OfficeVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam management

Required

Daily communication with management as it relates to the job site schedule

Become familiar with all Continuum Engineering programs and standards

Develop working knowledge of all common Engineering operations through working exposure, cross-training, educational opportunities, and independent study

Participate in training programs both as a student and as a teacher

Develop good verbal, written, and electronic communication skills

Possess the ability to calculate surfaces, volumes, weights, and measure

Possess the ability to perform fundamental electrical calculations and application of Ohm's Law

Possess the ability to perform fundamental heat transfer and fluid/air flow calculations

Ability to operate, troubleshoot and repair equipment such as boilers, chillers, package units, pumps, controls, and the like

Develop intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows

Willing to take on additional duties and/or miscellaneous tasks, as needed

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCED in COMMERCIAL PLUMBING

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, squat, crawl, walk, talk, bend, stretch, pull or push and lift items and manipulating tools with limbs extended

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders

Ability to work standing all day

Ability to access remote and confined areas such as crawl spaces, roofs, service ladders, stairways, equipment enclosures, etc

Normal use of sight, smell, touch, and hearing senses

Maintain calm demeanor in emergency and stressful situations

Maintain exemplary attendance habits and work ethic

Maintain professional appearance and demeanor