Project Engineer (Chief Engineer)

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a Project Engineer Chief Engineer for the Boulder CO Central Utility Plant. The role provides on-site technical leadership, coordinating quality services and sustaining daily operating documentation for boilers, chillers, and related central plant systems.

The position requires qualified Stationary Engineer credentials, experience with high-pressure boilers and refrigeration equipment, and a Denver certification within 180 days.

Qualifications

• Qualified Stationary Engineer with large mechanical systems experience.
• Experience with high pressure steam/high temp water boilers.
• Valid/obtainable Denver Stationary Engineer certificate within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide on site technical leadership during core hours.
• Coordinate quality operations, maintenance, preventive maintenance and repair services.
• Provide technical assistance to engineers, management and subcontractors.
• Evaluate systems and recommend improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Submit daily logs using Government format by 9:00 AM.
• Support operation of steam, chilled water, compressed air and related systems.
• Review alarms, trends, logs, and maintenance records.
• Support outage coordination, troubleshooting and restoration of critical services.
• Participate in weekly meetings with Project Manager and Government reps.
• Perform Stationary Engineer functions when assigned and qualified.

Skills

Boiler & chiller ops

Central plant systems

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

City & County of Denver Stationary Engineer Certificate

Tools

Metasys

Maximo

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Project Engineer Chief Engineer Central Utility Plant Location Boulder CO

Position Summary

LAUKOA is seeking a dedicated Project Engineer to provide on site technical leadership for the NIST Boulder Central Utility Plant

The Project Engineer will coordinate quality service delivery provide technical assistance recommend system improvements support quality assurance and oversee daily operating documentation for boilers chillers air compressors compressed air dryers and related central plant systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide on site technical leadership during core hours generally 700 am to 300 pm Monday through Friday
• Coordinate the delivery of quality operations maintenance preventive maintenance and repair services
• Provide technical assistance to Stationary Engineers HVAC Mechanics management and subcontractors
• Evaluate system performance and recommend practical improvements to reliability efficiency safety and maintainability
• Implement quality assurance through review and submission of accurate daily logs by 900 am using the Government provided format
• Support operation of steam chilled water laboratory grade compressed air water treatment and associated mechanical systems
• Review alarms operating trends meter readings chemical logs preventive maintenance records and repair documentation
• Support planned outage coordination troubleshooting incident response and restoration of critical services
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Project Manager and Government representatives
• Perform Stationary Engineer functions when assigned and when all licensing and staffing requirements remain satisfied

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Stationary Engineer with experience operating large mechanical systems including boilers chillers air compressors and central utility plant equipment
• Minimum four years of verifiable stationary engineering experience including at least three years operating qualifying high pressure steam or high temperature water boilers and at least one year operating refrigeration equipment requiring an operator
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid City and County of Denver Stationary Engineer Certificate within 180 days of starting work and maintain it throughout employment
• Experience with direct digital controls and building management systems; Johnson Controls Metasys experience is preferred
• Experience with technical reporting quality assurance preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of critical mechanical systems

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of boiler chiller compressed air pumping cooling tower water treatment and central plant operations
• Ability to diagnose equipment and system problems using operating data inspections alarms and control system information
• Ability to prepare clear daily logs technical reports recommendations and maintenance documentation
• Strong leadership communication planning and coordination skills
• Proficiency with Maximo or comparable computerized maintenance management systems Microsoft Excel and electronic reporting

Security Requirements

• Must successfully complete all required NIST badging access background and security processes
• Must be able to maintain site access and comply with all Government security procedures

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a central utility plant mechanical rooms tunnels rooftops and industrial environments with heat noise and moving equipment
• Ability to stand walk climb stairs and ladders bend stoop and access equipment areas
• Ability to wear required PPE and safely perform inspections and technical oversight duties

Wage Rate

Wage rates and benefits will be determined in accordance with the Local One International Union of Operating Engineers Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect at the time of solicitation The values shown are estimates and are subject to change Estimated hourly rate between 5500 6500 per hour Includes an estimated 1250 per month towards Health and Welfare Includes an estimated 350 per hour towards retirement

This Position is Contingent Upon Award

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity VEVRAA federal contractor All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

LAUKOA offers a best in class benefits program including medical dental and vision insurance; a 401k program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment Additionally employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration