Assistant Chief Building Engineer

McGough Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 46,838 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage (medical, dental, 


Retirement plans

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

McGough Facility Management (MFM) seeks an Assistant Chief Building Engineer to support the Chief Building Engineer and Sr. Property Manager, ensuring building systems are safe, efficient and reliable.

Lead HVAC, BAS operations, and maintenance staff, while delivering strong customer service to tenants and vendors. With 8+ years in commercial maintenance and a First Class Boiler license, you will manage day-to-day operations, participate in on-call rotations, and guide on-site teams in a

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma and 8+ years of commercial building maintenance experience.
• Experienced with HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and building systems.
• First Class Boiler’s License.
• Knowledge of MS Office and fire life safety/BAS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of building systems and respond to equipment failures.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and on-site staff activities.
• Provide leadership for maintenance technicians and engineers.
• Coordinate with tenants, vendors, and stakeholders on repairs and projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Team leadership

Building automation systems

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

First Class Boiler’s License

Tools

Niagara

Tridium

Job description

McGough Facility Management (MFM) is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to our clients. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in facility and property management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

ASSISTANT CHIEF BUILDING ENGINEER

The Assistant Chief Building Engineer is responsible for assisting the Chief Building Engineer and Sr. Property Manager to ensure that all building systems, equipment, and facilities are functioning safely, efficiently, and in optimal condition. This role includes HVAC operations, preventive maintenance, general repairs, inspections, and providing strong customer service to tenants, vendors and stakeholders. This position performs advanced building engineering duties while providing daily leadership, supervision, technical direction, and operational support to the engineering team and on-site vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school diploma
• 8+ years of commercial building maintenance or related experience
• Demonstrated advanced experience operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing commercial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building systems.
• HVAC preventive maintenance, repair, and operations experience
• First Class C Boiler’s License
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, fire life safety systems, and Emergency Management Systems (EMS)/Building Automated Systems (BAS) platforms (Niagra and Tridium would be preferred)
• Ability to work independently and efficiently on routine assignments
• Supervisory ability or experience
• Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for emergencies
• Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record (per McGough Fleet Policy)
• Working knowledge or liquid cooled chillers and cooling towers

Preferred:

• Professional certifications such as SMA, SMT, BOMI SMA/FMA, or equivalent.
• Chief C Boiler’s License
• Hydronic Boiler experience
• Post Secondary Mechanical Engineering Studies
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Experience assisting with operating budgets and capital planning.

Skills:

• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and mechanical systems.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and coordinate multiple maintenance activities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, documentation, and project coordination abilities.
• Working with a knowledge of budgeting, purchasing, vendor management, and contract administration.
• Ability to coach and mentor maintenance personnel while maintaining accountability and performance expectations.
• Knowledge of safe operating and maintenance of small to medium machinery
• Maintain a positive and helpful attitude
• Ability to work independently on routine assignments
• Good verbal and written communication skills and computer skills.
  • Follow directions, comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
  • Write correspondence and memos and perform mathematical computations.
  • Complete records or report information in standard format in accordance with department processes.
  • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standard situations.
  • Good computer skills to complete work responsibilities and produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Basic first aid practices
• Comply with applicable codes, regulations, government agency and company directives relating to building operations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building System Operations:

• Assist the Chief Building Engineer in overseeing the daily operation of all building systems.
• Monitor, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, optimize, and maintain HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire/life safety, and Building Automation Systems/Emergency Management System.
• Ensure building systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Respond to equipment failures and building emergencies.

Preventive Maintenance & Building Systems:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for Building Maintenance Technicians and Building Engineers.
• Assign daily work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and project assignments.
• Monitor work quality and productivity.
• Assist with employee onboarding, training, coaching, and performance development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, safety, and customer service.
• Serve as acting Chief Engineer during absences.

Building Maintenance & Repairs:

• Perform advanced maintenance and repairs on HVAC equipment, boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, rooftop units, refrigeration systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, and associated controls.
• Recommend repair or replacement strategies.
• Assist with commissioning and startup of new equipment.

Building Appearance & Housekeeping:

• Perform cleaning and housekeeping tasks as assigned, including maintaining the building perimeter, emptying trash receptacles, and supporting general site cleanliness.
• Coordinate outside contractors performing maintenance, inspections, repairs, testing, and capital improvements.
• Monitor contractor performance for safety, quality, schedule, and compliance.
• Review service reports and verify completed work.
• Assist in obtaining repair proposals and evaluating contractor performance.

Customer Service & Client Relations:

• Maintain positive working relationships with tenants, clients, Property Managers, and vendors.
• Communicate maintenance activities, shutdowns, repairs, and project updates.
• Assist with resolving tenant concerns and operational issues.

Asset Management & Capital Planning:

• Assist the Chief Building Engineer and Senior Property Manager with facility condition assessments.
• Recommend equipment repairs and replacement strategies.
• Assist with preparing capital improvement recommendations.
• Support energy conservation initiatives and operational improvements.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Review maintenance reports and work order completion.
• Monitor inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment.
• Assist with purchasing materials and coordinating deliveries.
• Support budget tracking and expense control.
• Maintain required regulatory documentation.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance:

• Perform work in accordance with OSHA regulations, boiler regulations, EPA requirements, applicable building codes, and McGough safety policies.
• Conduct safety inspections and identify corrective actions.
• Participate in emergency response activities and provide technical leadership during after-hours building emergencies.
• Promote safe work practices throughout the maintenance team.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain required licenses and certifications.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development.
• Participate in a rotating 24-hour on-call schedule and respond to after-hours building emergencies within established response time expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate contractors performing maintenance, inspections, repairs, testing, commissioning, and capital improvement projects.
• Monitor contractor work for quality, safety, schedule adherence, and compliance with project requirements.
• Assist in obtaining repair proposals, evaluating contractor performance, and recommending maintenance and replacement solutions.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance:

• Perform work in accordance with OSHA regulations, boiler regulations, EPA requirements, applicable building codes, and McGough safety policies.
• Conduct safety inspections and identify corrective actions.
• Participate in emergency response activities and provide technical leadership during after-hours building emergencies.
• Promote safe work practices throughout the maintenance team.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL:

• Primary work at the Butler Square Building multi-tenant office building and/or other managed locations
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with flexibility to work outside of normal hours as needed
• Assigned parking provided in the loading dock (for Butler Square)
• Frequent outdoor weather exposure during seasonal work

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee needs to be able to lift up to 50 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.

Typical assignments frequently require that work be completed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Some jobs require an employee to work on high structures such as ladders and scaffolds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Occasionally, employee will be required to visit construction jobsites which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.

In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the hourly base salary range for this position is $34.00 to $40.00, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you join McGough, your final base salary will be determined by several factors, including geography, location, skills, education, and experience. Furthermore, we place significant value on pay equity among our current team members as part of any final job offer.

We also provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntarybenefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.

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