Chief Building Engineer Job at Fairfax County, Alexandria, VA

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  • Fairfax County
  • Alexandria, VA

Job Description

Overview This position is a working supervisor responsible for supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating assigned trades personnel. Leads, manages, and directs maintenance personnel, including scheduling, assigning tasks and priorities, providing supervision and clear direction, and reviewing work progress and completion. Plan and monitor appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Supervises staff including direct report skilled tradesmen/tradeswomen in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general building maintenance. Uses a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to drive teams’ performance, organize, assign, prioritize, track, record, complete, and review tasks, and provide reports to the team and supervisor. Manages and directly accountable for effective and efficient day-to-day operations, operational budget and financial management, procurement, and administration. Oversees the maintenance, energy efficiency, sustainability, and workforce for multiple commercial properties’ assigned campus and zone(s) including critical public service facilities. Oversees and is responsible for assigned properties’ inspection, maintenance, repair, and physical condition. Implements a preventive maintenance program to ensure building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Responsible for the effective daily leadership of maintenance personnel and overall communication. Day-to-day activities include supervising and leading a team of trades personnel in performing duties, site visits, building assessments, performing maintenance tasks, quality control, assignment and tracking of daily work orders, and handling day-to-day operational paperwork. Ability to work with and communicate with upper-level management. Duties are performed at Facilities Management Department locations, under the supervision of a facilities manager and the division director of operations and maintenance. Responsibilities The position is responsible for supervising, training, mentoring, evaluating, and directing maintenance trades personnel; planning staffing and overtime; directing daily operations; ensuring CMMS-driven task management; overseeing budget, procurement, and administration; and maintaining facilities across multiple properties and critical service buildings. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: High school diploma or GED issued by a state department of education; plus completion of a four year apprentice-level vocational training program in HVAC and/or electrical systems; or four years of journey level experience in HVAC and/or electrical systems; plus four years of progressively more responsible journey level work with a minimum of two years in oversight and/or operation of HVAC and/or electrical equipment, including three years in a supervisory role.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED

Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and pre-employment medical evaluation to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

At least three years of formal supervisory experience directly and formally accountable for supervising, leading, evaluating, and training a team of 7 plus direct report commercial building sub-systems trades staff to include HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building maintenance in the operations and maintenance of a portfolio of critical service buildings at multiple separate and independent locations. Buildings to include low-rise and high-rise structures. Experience managing operating and maintenance budgets for over 400,000 sq ft of commercial buildings with overall budget accountability, to include requesting and approving purchases. Three or more years directly and formally accountable for supervising the operations and maintenance of building subsystems (HVAC, electrical, envelope, and general building maintenance) for a portfolio of critical commercial buildings over 400,000 sq ft. Strong communication and organization skills, both written and verbal. Five years of experience troubleshooting and repairing commercial/industrial HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, and building envelope systems. Proven excellent customer service and communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Good dexterity for hands-on work. Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must be able to climb up 12 ft step ladders and extension ladders, fixed wall and roof mount ladders, and cage ladders up to 45 ft, as well as climb stairs and scaffolding for buildings of various heights. Must be able to lift and carry items weighing 75 lbs with assistance. Must be able to work in varying and extreme outside weather conditions for extended periods. Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally required to lift/move 50+ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Panel interview and may include exercise.

EEO/OTHER

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in recruitment, selection, and hiring. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. Email: DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fairfax County

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