Chief Engineer - Hospital Campus Operations

Complete Building Services; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Complete Building Services is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for the operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems across a large healthcare campus. The role emphasizes patient safety, reliability, and staff supervision in a 24/7 environment.

Key duties include supervising engineers, overseeing boilers, chillers, BAS, electrical, and life-safety systems, and coordinating repairs with vendors.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in building engineering or facilities maintenance with supervisory experience.
• Trade school or union apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Current DC Third Class Steam Engineer or MD Grade 1 Stationary Engineer license.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, BAS, and door hardware.
• Practical locksmith experience including lock repair and re-keying.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, manuals and technical drawings.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and support engineering staff; assign work and monitor PMs and work orders.
• Oversee operation and repair of boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical distribution, and generators.
• Coordinate inspections and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Perform locksmith tasks and coordinate door hardware repairs with Security/vendors.
• Conduct campus inspections and coordinate repairs to maintain safe, functional facilities.
• Support Joint Commission readiness and facility safety procedures.
• Coordinate vendors and projects to minimize disruption to clinical operations.
• Maintain maintenance records in CMMS and assist with budgets and energy planning.

Skills

Staff supervision

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Locksmithing

Building automation

Blueprints & schematics

Emergency response

Education

DC Third Class Steam Engineer license

MD Grade 1 Stationary Engineer license

Job description

Complete Building Services is seeking a Chief Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for the operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems across a large healthcare campus. The role emphasizes patient safety, reliability, and staff supervision in a 24/7 environment.

Key duties include supervising engineers, overseeing boilers, chillers, BAS, electrical, and life-safety systems, and coordinating repairs with vendors.