Senior Facilities Engineer – Building Systems & Safety Leader

fieldmuseum

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 104,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage
403(b) plan
PTO & holidays
Employee discounts
Free general admission

Job summary

The Field Museum is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the Facilities engineering team in safely operating and maintaining building systems. You will oversee fire/life safety, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, and implement preventive maintenance programs.

Located at 1400 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, the role emphasizes leadership, safety, and reliability with contractor oversight and staff development.

Qualifications

  • 10 years engineering work experience with leadership and supervisory duties.
  • City of Chicago Stationary Engineers license.
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in facility related systems.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, CMMS and building automation systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and develop engineers and staff.
  • Maintain building systems including fire/life safety, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
  • Develop documented preventive, corrective and reliability maintenance plans.
  • Oversee safety and compliance within the facility.
  • Manage contractors and vendor relationships.
  • Keep logs, meters, and data sheets up to date.

Skills

Leadership & supervision
Communication skills
CMMS & building automation
MS Office

Education

City of Chicago Stationary Engineers license

Job description

The Field Museum is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the Facilities engineering team in safely operating and maintaining building systems. You will oversee fire/life safety, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, and implement preventive maintenance programs.

Located at 1400 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, the role emphasizes leadership, safety, and reliability with contractor oversight and staff development.

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