Assistant Chief Engineer

Company: Union Depot
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, is looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer.The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the designated leadership with the daily operations of all building systems. This includes hard surface maintenance and repair, basic carpentry and metal work, operating, maintaining and repairing all facility system equipment associated with HVAC operations and mechanical and electrical systems. The Building Engineer will also respond to customer requests and submit and close work orders as necessary and perform other duties as assigned.Pay: $71.77/hourThe pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.Essential Functions:

• Provides management for engineering staff at the direction of the Chief Engineer.
• Performs and administers the necessary preventive maintenance and operations work orders as well as provides applicable quality assurance inspections. Reports and collaborates with Chief Engineer on status and findings. Recommends improvements to the program and implements as directed.
• Provides hands-on and classroom training for engineering staff and promotes an environment of learning and development.
• Provides and manages stock levels on all engineering equipment and parts.
• Schedules all activities of the Stationary Engineers and inspects work performed and materials used. Evaluates all work orders and assesses priorities and distributes them to responsible staff for action, monitors progress, and adjusts resources to accommodate emergency maintenance requests.
• Reviews incomplete work orders and informs requestor of schedule changes. Provides regular reports to the Chief Engineer regarding any scheduled work delayed for parts, emergencies, or other reasons.
• Schedules engineers for regular workdays, holidays, and vacation relief.
• Prepares labor and material purchase requisitions and distributes for approval.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality of service.
• Maintains building as-built drawings. Reads, interprets, and understands.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Assists in planning and forecasting 5-year plans.
• Reports to management of facility-related issues.
• Works with management on plant-related and tenant-related issues.Qualifications:
  • Experience that is commensurate with the specific facility for the position of Assistant Chief Engineer. Prefer 3+ years progressive operations experience.
  • Strong employee relation skills, coaching skills, and training skills.
  • As required, highest-level relevant state/local license for stationary engineer and/or HVAC, plus universal level refrigerant recovery license.
  • BOMA accredited courses desirable.
  • Preferred: High-rise Fire Safety Director, Haz-Mat Certification, Indoor Air Quality Certification, LEED Certification.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Computer skills and building automation systems experience required.
  • Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required.
  • Working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal training preferred.
  • Able Services is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for our clients, tenants, vendors, and guests.
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