Chief Engineer

ABM industries; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a seasoned engineer to supervise and provide engineering support for a wide range of building systems and maintenance programs in Class A or high-rise environments. The role emphasizes HVAC, cooling towers, boilers, central plant operations, and CMMS proficiency.

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to analyze complex technical issues, coordinate across operational groups, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while driving project implementations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of engineering experience.
• Engineering skills applicable to a range of systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and engineering support for building systems and maintenance programs in high-rise environments.
• Must be proficient with HVAC, Chiller, Boilers, Central Plant Operations, equipment and systems.
• Able to understand and analyze design, operation, maintenance, and repair of vehicles/equipment.
• Coordinate safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across groups.

Job description

Job Description

Pay: $92,000/year

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefits

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions
• -Follows safe practices and complies with company and regulatory standards.
• -Qualified to operate or assist in operating all heating and ventilating equipment, engines, turbines, motors, combustion engines, pumps, air compressors, ice and refrigerating machines, air conditioning units, fans and siphons on the site assigned
• -Must be flexible and willing to complete all tasks as assigned
• -You will be responsible for working with both internal and external customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations and failure investigations
• -You could work in a variety of engineering departments based on current needs

Responsibilities

• -Provides supervision and engineering support for a wide range of building systems, maintenance programs, and daily operational engineering functions in Class A or High Rise building environment.
• -Must be well versed in HVAC, Chiller, HHW Boilers, Central Plant Operations, equipment and systems.
• -Must be proficient with CMMS Software and reporting structures.
• -Must be able to understand, analyze and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance or repair of vehicles/equipment and their components
• -Should be able to logically approach problem solving, define a maintenance program or configuration and ensure a safe and legal operation
• -Review Service Bulletins (SBs) from manufacture or component manufacture
• -Develops solutions and implementation plans , project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and overall management of project implementation and coordinate warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable
• -Organizes and manages the priorities for assigned responsibilities as well as others and accomplishes the work process to meet all deliverable for projects as well as maintenance program changes and technical specification revisions
• -Coordinates work with other operational groups to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• -Minimum 5-7 years of engineering experience-Preferably in a supervisory role.
• -Engineering skill sets which can be applied to a range of systems, maintenance programs
• -For service engineering positions, these same technical skills are applied towards operational issues versus project specific work.
• -Ability to analyze complex technical issues, detailed level of project management for regulatory compliance modifications.
• -Excellent verbal and technical writing skills needed .

About Us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

For more information, visit www.abm.com