Senior Facilities Engineer – Building Systems & Safety Leader

fieldmuseum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 104,000; Full time

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.