Senior Facilities Engineer — Operations & Maintenance Lead

Hensel Phelps; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Hensel Phelps seeks a Chief Engineer to supervise operations and lead technicians, maintenance mechanics, engineers, and others to perform required maintenance in the facility. The Chief Engineer may assist in reviewing building designs, calculating costs, and ensuring compliance with state and local building regulations.

The role requires overseeing multiple systems, inspecting codes, and creating preventive maintenance plans, with emphasis on safety and effective client communication.

Qualifications

• Eight - ten years of Chief Engineer experience.
• Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Prior experience with hospital operations and maintenance preferred.
• Joint commissioning experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to read, understand and communicate in English.
• Communication includes both verbal and written skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, vendors and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building operations and maintenance such as HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, photovoltaic and other facility systems.
• Perform building inspections to ensure technical compliance with building codes.
• Create preventative maintenance schedules for essential building systems per manufacturers recommendations and industry best practices.
• Assist in preparing system design components.
• Assist in preparing cost expenditure analysis for clients.
• Compliance reporting with local and state governing agencies.
• Perform and assist technician duties such as repairs, maintenance, and inspections.
• Interpret blueprints and building schematics.
• Determine installation or repair services needed.
• Adhere to applicable safety rules.

Skills

HVAC systems

Building operations

Blueprints reading

Maintenance scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Hensel Phelps seeks a Chief Engineer to supervise operations and lead technicians, maintenance mechanics, engineers, and others to perform required maintenance in the facility. The Chief Engineer may assist in reviewing building designs, calculating costs, and ensuring compliance with state and local building regulations.

The role requires overseeing multiple systems, inspecting codes, and creating preventive maintenance plans, with emphasis on safety and effective client communication.