Senior Facility Chief Engineer & Operations Lead

ABM Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer in Los Angeles to oversee facility management services and operations. You will be the primary day-to-day contact, driving safety, reliability, and continuous improvements across the site.

This leadership role emphasizes learning and development of the team while managing critical infrastructure and budgets. The position requires strong engineering credentials and a minimum of five years in management, with a focus on operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years of Team Management experience.
• Entry level Engineers with Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field and no work experience in Preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field with three (3) years of work experience is preferred.
• Without a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field, seven (7) years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the facility’s critical physical infrastructure.
• Oversee the development and accuracy of site-level operating procedures and other documentation.
• Supervise and elevate as needed ABM’s response to after-hours emergencies at assigned facilities.
• Manage the Change Management Program.
• Manage the MOP, SOP and EOP Program.
• Audit all CMMS databases for accuracy and completeness, produce reports as required at customer request, control system access and user credentials.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the operations budget and expenditures of assigned contracts.
• Manage the complete physical assets pertaining to the Operation and Maintenance of the critical and non-critical infrastructure equipment and systems.
• Resolve all electrical, mechanical and Fire Protection System issues in the facilities while minimizing risk and business impact and communicate issues to management and customers in a timely manner.
• Manage the customer relationship and act as the single point-of-contact for all facility-related issues, including schedules, new business, projects, budgets, expansion, and staffing.
• Set, review and approve employee work/PTO schedules; audit and process employee time and payroll.
• Manage access to the facilities ensuring the appropriate access control lists are maintained and reviewed regularly.
• Make space and power recommendations to the customer and manage power and cooling capacity and environmental conditions
• Ensure compliance of Customer SLA parameters and Change Control activities, review and approve all system changes (set-points, thresholds, alarm-points, etc.) which could impact customer operations
• Ensure that ABM training expectations are met and audit the process monthly
• Identify, vet, and approve all sub-contractors who will perform work on-site
• Develop PM contract scopes-of-work, ensure contract terms are fulfilled

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

ABM Industries is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer in Los Angeles to oversee facility management services and operations. You will be the primary day-to-day contact, driving safety, reliability, and continuous improvements across the site.

This leadership role emphasizes learning and development of the team while managing critical infrastructure and budgets. The position requires strong engineering credentials and a minimum of five years in management, with a focus on operations,