Chief Engineer

BXP, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Job summary

Boston Properties seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee building operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety systems, and energy management. You will supervise engineering staff, manage budgets, review tenant renovations, and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

The role requires extensive experience with operating engineering technologies, certifications in HVAC and LEED, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain building systems to ensure first-class condition.
• Supervise engineering staff and coordinate with Property Managers.
• Develop and refine preventative maintenance and service call programs.
• Maintain documentation and records for operations and audits.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate after-hours procedures.
• Ensure compliance with building policies and standards.

Skills

Building Automation Systems

Microsoft Windows

Excel

Lotus Notes

OSHA knowledge

Life safety codes

Education

High School diploma

HVAC certification

LEED GA

LEED AP O&M

BOMI SMA/RPA certification

Universal CFC certification

Tools

Angus Anywhere

Job description

Primary Purpose of Position

Maintain the integrity of all building systems, provide services to tenants, supervise work of other engineering staff, and operate the building in an efficient manner.

Job Description

Maintain the integrity of all building systems, provide services to tenants, supervise work of other engineering staff, and operate the building in an efficient manner.

Essential Functions

Building Operations

• Ensure the proficient operation of assigned assets, ensuring all systems are maintained in first class condition. Building systems include (and not limited to) HVAC, water treatment program, electrical, lighting, plumbing, elevator, energy management, fire alarm, structural, hardware and key control.


• Maintain and refine a documented preventative maintenance and service call program for all building systems. Organize and maintain comprehensive record files consisting of operations and maintenance manuals, blueprints (tenant and base building), loss prevention activities, safety training, material safety data and other pertinent documents.


• Regularly inspect machinery and electrical rooms and all other work areas to ensure good housekeeping and safe working conditions.


• Maintain daily communications with Regional Property Managers, Director of Engineering and Property Managers on ongoing work and non-routine situations.


• Responsible for operating within the budget established for designated accounts. Provide input for annual operating budget and anticipated capital expenditures.


• Review tenant and base building renovation plans and specifications, providing comments relating to design problems or conflicts to existing building systems or structures.


• Ensure all contracted maintenance, repair or construction activities conform to established building policies and standards. Inform Property Manager of all defective or nonconforming conditions.


• Provide suggestions and/or plans to improve the operating or energy efficiency of building systems.


• Maintain all applicable paperwork including purchase order requests and provides appropriate backup for accounting reconciliation. Review and forward completed service request and work order forms per established procedures.


• Develop and practice emergency operational procedures with staff such as equipment changeover, isolation of electrical and water systems, fire, bomb threat, evacuation, power outages, severe weather, etc.


• Respond to building emergencies


• Ensure building standards are maintained as established in the annual property management audit.

Supervisory

• Effectively manage engineering staff to include activities such as assigning work, providing supervision and direction, conducting employee reviews and facilitating training programs as needed. Ensure employees are qualified, competent, knowledgeable of policies and procedures, and project a positive attitude and appearance.


• Develop work schedules for assigned staff. Responsible for documentation of timesheets and control of overtime. Obtain approval for non-emergency overtime from the Property Manager.


• Conduct monthly staff meetings in conjunction with regional and property teams. Each meeting will include a discussion on safety and review of the previous month’s service history that includes the tenant service ticket program as well as other operational or procedural subjects.

General

• Available for various shifts and to occasionally work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays to ensure adequate building coverage and perform necessary repairs.


• Provide exemplary customer service to internal and external customers in a positive and timely manner.


• Assist in instituting and administering policies and procedures established by Engineering Management.


• Respond to after hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather (including snow and ice removal) power outage and other related situations including clean-up activities, if other contracted personnel are not available.

Region/Building Specific Functions

• Oversee and support MEP, sustainability, IAQ, general operations of existing assets and support of design, construction and commissioning of new development/acquisitions and related engineering workforce activities.


• Review tenant and base building renovation plans and specifications, providing comments relating to design problems or conflicts to existing building systems or structures.


• Manage Angus Anywhere preventative maintenance, loss control and service call programs.


• Represent Property Management at tenant and base building construction meetings, as necessary.


• Assist in the technical training and upgrading of skills of more junior personnel.


• Pursue employee development objectives recommended by the Director of Engineering and/or Regional Property Managers.


• Assist in the administration of the properties impairment and loss prevention program.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent educational certification preferred.


• Minimum of 10 years of operational experience required with 5 years at a supervisory level or equivalent experience and responsibility preferred.


• Accredited technical school, military, or college certification in HVAC and/or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job related training and experience required.


• LEED G-Pro preferred.


• LEED GA preferred.


• LEED AP O&M preferred.


• BOMI SMA/RPA Certification or enrollment in program preferred.


• Universal CFC certification required.


• Continuing education in field.


• Advanced computer skills – Building Automation Systems, Microsoft Windows, Excel and Lotus Notes knowledge.


• Excellent technical and problem solving abilities


• Ability to work independently.


• Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and motivate others.


• Familiarity with OSHA, NEC, NFC and life safety codes.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks.


• Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to taste and smell.


• Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance and climb stairs and ladders.


• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally required to lift/move 50+ pounds.


• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.


• Involves movement between departments, buildings, and floors to facilitate work.

Internal and External Contacts

• Regularly interfaces with tenants, various Boston Properties staff, vendors, construction professionals and consultants.

Reporting Structure

• The Chief Engineer will receive supervision and direction from the Property Manager of the assigned asset. Engineering Management will provide supplemental direction and assistance to the Chief Engineer.

Salary Range

$102,030 - $145,465. BXP offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary and annual discretionary bonus. The range represents expected base salary; compensation will be determined based on role, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental coverage, a retirement savings plan with competitive company match, backup childcare, educational assistance, employee support programs, a generous commuter transit subsidy and more.

BXP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.