Chief Engineer (248853)

Newmark; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Newmark Group, Inc. is seeking a Facilities and Engineering Manager to lead operations for a downtown high-rise commercial property in Buffalo.

You’ll own building performance—championing reliability, sustainability, cost control, and tenant experience—while mentoring a capable engineering team in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, safety, capital planning, energy management, budgets, and vendor relations to ensure uptime and best-in-class facilities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Buffalo-area Chief Stationary Engineer license.
• 5–8 years in Class A facilities of 250K SF or larger with leadership.
• Strong communicator capable of multi-project management.
• Proficient with computer systems, email, work order/CMMS, and building automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building operations; ensure safety compliance; uphold safety culture and incident reporting.
• Scope and deliver projects that meet cost, schedule, quality, and functionality goals; plan annual capital priorities.
• Track energy usage; implement energy-efficiency projects and secure favorable utility rates.
• Manage bids, vendor selection, POs, budgets, and contract quality; supervise logs and documentation.
• Maintain high uptime for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems; coordinate licensed specialists.

Skills

Strong communicator

Multi-project management

Building automation

CMMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CMMS

Building Automation

Job description

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors and other owners, global corporations and other occupiers, and lenders. Built with purpose and driven by excellence, Newmark's comprehensive platform is uniquely tailored to provide superior outcomes to clients. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 195 offices with more than 10,000 professionals across four continents. Learn more at nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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Job Summary:

Join our team as Facilities and Engineering Manager and lead the safe, efficient, and future-ready operations of a downtown high-rise commercial property. You’ll be the trusted owner of building performance—championing reliability, sustainability, cost control, and an outstanding tenant experience—while mentoring a capable engineering team in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Operations Leadership & Compliance: Oversee day-to-day building operations; ensure OSHA/EPA compliance; uphold safety culture and incident reporting with corrective actions.
• Project & Capital Planning: Scope and deliver projects that meet cost, schedule, quality, and functionality goals; prepare annual capital plans with priorities, costs, schedules, and risk considerations.
• Energy & Utilities Management: Track energy technologies and regulations; recommend efficiency projects with strong ROI; secure competitive utility rates and implement demand-control strategies.
• Vendor & Budget Stewardship: Manage bids, vendor selection, POs, and contract quality; develop business controls; prepare and manage operating budgets; approve timesheets and overtime.
• Maintenance & Reliability: Ensure high uptime across boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical (including emergency power and UPS), plumbing, and general building systems; direct repair and coordinate licensed specialists as needed.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute PM programs on schedule for critical and non-critical equipment; refine PM tasks to prevent failures and extend asset life.
• Team Leadership & Training: Build, coach, and cross-train a high-performing engineering team; participate in staffing; complete performance appraisals and individual development plans.
• Tenant Experience: Respond promptly to tenant requests; supervise tenant fit-outs; maintain proactive programs that assess needs and elevate service quality;
• Reporting & Communication: Deliver clear monthly reports on projects, training, savings, and key issues; maintain accurate logs, work orders, and documentation.
• New Business Support: Contribute engineering expertise to operations and maintenance reviews during business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
• City of Buffalo Chief Stationary Engineer license.
• 5-8 years in Class A facilities of 250K SF or larger, with proven leadership.
• Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficient with computer systems, email, work order/CMMS, and building automation.
• Relevant Buffalo area licenses required.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a visible impact: Your leadership directly drives safety, comfort, uptime, and NOI.
• Innovate with purpose: Champion energy-efficiency projects and modernize critical infrastructure.
• Grow your team and career: Mentor technicians, shape standards, and influence building strategy.
• Collaborative culture: Partner with property management, vendors, and tenants to deliver excellence.
• We welcome experienced engineering leaders who take pride in operational excellence, enjoy developing people, and thrive on delivering best-in-class buildings for our tenants and stakeholders.

Salary Range Language

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and a 401(k)-retirement plan with employer matching), this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Working Conditions:

Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Note

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.