Chief Building Engineer

Able Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Able Services in Austin, TX is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to supervise mechanical, electrical, and craft services, ensuring operation within design limits and proper environmental conditions.

You will oversee the efficient operation of facility equipment and systems, develop operating procedures, and pursue zero downtime through reliable performance and preventive maintenance. Lead energy conservation programs and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the performance and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions.
• Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems.
• Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
• Prepare operating budgets relative to the Engineering Department.
• Together with the ABM Regional Manager, implement and conduct training programs for operating the facility equipment and systems.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Administer an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility.
• Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide the customer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor and supervise subcontracted jobs to outside concerns when it is not practical for them to be performed in-house.
• Implement and monitor an effective energy conservation and management program to ensure measures are taken to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Possess the requisite licenses and permits required by local laws and ordinances to operate, repair, and maintain the facility equipment and systems.
• Ensure that the on-site staff conforms to all local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Establish a program for the acquisition, storage and accountability of all operating materials, tools, and equipment. Establish a customer approved inventory control system.
• Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Carry out policies and procedures of the customer and ABM concerning safety, administrative requirements, standards, practices, and work methods.
• Assist in the implementation of an effective preventative maintenance program, completion of service requests, and other assigned duties to efficiently handle client business needs.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.

Job description

• Supervise the performance and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions.
• Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems.
• Strive toward a goal of zero down-time in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
• Prepare operating budgets relative to the Engineering Department.
• Together with the ABM Regional Manager, implement and conduct training programs for operating the facility equipment and systems.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Administer an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility.
• Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide the customer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor and supervise subcontracted jobs to outside concerns when it is not practical for them to be performed in-house.
• Implement and monitor an effective energy conservation and management program to ensure measures are taken to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Possess the requisite licenses and permits required by local laws and ordinances to operate, repair, and maintain the facility equipment and systems.
• Ensure that the on-site staff conforms to all local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Establish a program for the acquisition, storage and accountability of all operating materials, tools, and equipment. Establish a customer approved inventory control system.
• Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Carry out policies and procedures of the customer and ABM concerning safety, administrative requirements, standards, practices, and work methods.
• Assist in the implementation of an effective preventative maintenance program, completion of service requests, and other assigned duties to efficiently handle client business needs.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.