Facilities Engineering Manager

val's services; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

val's services is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead building engineering operations for complex facilities, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.

The role requires planning, supervising preventive and corrective maintenance, and coordinating with contractors to uphold high service quality and safety standards. You will mentor technicians, manage budgets, and drive energy efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation.
• Proven leadership and ability to oversee maintenance operations and contractors.
• Solid budget awareness and operational decision-making skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills for emergency response and system troubleshooting.
• Commitment to safety, inclusion, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for facility systems.
• Manage contractors and coordinate technical work to maintain system performance.
• Control budgets and support cost-effective operations.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure timely, effective troubleshooting and repairs.
• Partner with clients and internal leaders to uphold service quality and compliance.
• Maintain strict safety standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop engineering technicians.
• Identify and implement energy efficiency initiatives.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Building automation

Leadership

Job description

Chief Engineer

to lead building engineering operations for complex facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for facility systems.
• Manage contractors and coordinate technical work to maintain system performance.
• Control budgets and support cost-effective operations.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure timely, effective troubleshooting and repairs.
• Partner with clients and internal leaders to uphold service quality and compliance.
• Maintain strict safety standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop engineering technicians.
• Identify and implement energy efficiency initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong technical expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation.
• Proven leadership and ability to oversee maintenance operations and contractors.
• Solid budget awareness and operational decision-making skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills for emergency response and system troubleshooting.
• Commitment to safety, inclusion, teamwork, and continuous improvement.