Chief Engineer

Donohoe Construction Company; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical, dental, vision, life and 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Complete Building Services (CBS) on behalf of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer for a 118-acre healthcare campus with 1.8+ million sq ft. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and service, supervising staff and maintaining critical systems in a 24/7 environment.

Base hours are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm; salary is $120,000+ depending on experience. Healthcare campus focus requires strong leadership and preventive maintenance expertise.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in building engineering or facilities maintenance with supervisory experience.
• Trade/technical education or apprenticeship; licensure as a stationary engineer.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and BAS.
• Lock repair, re-keying, and key control experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and support engineering staff and oversee PM/corrective work orders.
• Oversee operation and repair of boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical, and BAS systems.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and maintenance of life safety and fire protection.
• Coordinate vendors/contractors and minimize disruption to campus operations.
• Maintain maintenance records and assist with budgets and energy initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Blueprint reading

Education

Trade/technical school or apprenticeship

DC Third Class Steam Engineer license

MD Grade 1 Stationary Engineer license

Tools

Locksmith tools

Job description

Overview

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a company that is passionate about the operation and maintenance of buildings/facilities in the commercial and government sectors. CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's most established real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate and empower our talented employees - and it shows as we have been ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the "Best Place to Work" multiple times.

Perks & Benefits

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and a 401k plan with a match. And... we offer some not-so-standard, extra great benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), and an Employee Assistance Program that offers free financial consultants, therapists, and lawyers. We value diversity and believe in forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. Come join us, and find out what the best work of your career could look like for you.

Responsibilities

The Chief Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership and supervision for the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems serving a 118-acre healthcare campus encompassing more than 1.8 million square feet. This position supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 environment, with a focus on patient safety, continuity of care, customer service, and equipment reliability.

Essential functions include:

• Supervise, train, and support engineering and maintenance staff; assign work, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance and corrective work orders.
• Oversee operation, troubleshooting, and repair of boilers, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC equipment, building automation systems, electrical distribution, emergency generators, plumbing, and related infrastructure.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire protection, life safety, and other critical building systems.
• Perform and oversee basic locksmith work, including troubleshooting locks, re-keyingcylinders, maintaining key inventories and master key records, and repairing door hardware in coordination with Security and approved vendors.
• Conduct campus inspections, identify deficiencies, and coordinate repairs to maintain safe, functional buildings and grounds.
• Support Joint Commission readiness, Environment of Care activities, infection prevention precautions, and facility safety procedures.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, system shutdowns, and repair projects to minimize disruption to clinical and campus operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection documentation, equipment histories, and operational reports using the computerized maintenance management system.
• Assist with budgets, purchasing, equipment replacement planning, energy conservation, and capital improvement recommendations.
• Respond to equipment failures and campus emergencies; provide on-call, after-hours, weekend, and holiday support as needed.

Base hours: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Salary: $120,000 + depending on experience

Qualifications

We are looking for:

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in building engineering, central plant operations, or facilities maintenance, including supervisory experience. Hospital or healthcare campus experience strongly preferred.
• Trade school, technical school, union apprenticeship, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Current District of Columbia Third Class Steam Engineer license or Maryland Grade 1 Stationary Engineer license.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and door hardware systems.
• Practical locksmith experience, including lock repair, re-keying, and key control.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, and technical drawings.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification.

EOE, including disability/veterans