Chief Engineer

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Transform at JLL with your leadership experience as a Chief Engineer on a technology client account! This is a client facing role that requires a well-rounded engineering leader in a 24/7 critical operations. You will work with the JLL team that manages the client portfolio in NE Mass area.

Schedule: On-site, M-F, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a rotating on-call schedule for after-hour emergencies

Reporting to: Facilities Manager

Additional Perks: overtime pay, lucrative on-call pay, company provided uniforms, cell phone, & laptop

Estimated Compensation: $48.08 - $69.71 an hour, the range listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A job offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data

The Chief Engineer will oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems including fire/life safety, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, controls) electrical (lighting, UPS, PDU, generators, primary switch gear), lighting and temperature controls systems, critical environments, and light construction.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems.
• Emphasize the need for hands-on maintenance work.
• Develop a documented maintenance plan that includes preventive, predictive, and reactive procedures.
• Identify and address safety hazards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain infrastructure and compliance documentation.
• Keep records of building rounds, engineering logs, and data sheets.
• Efficiently plan and schedule work, utilizing the CMMS system and following procedures.
• Ensure site safety, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance and safety training programs.
• Administer the JLL Client Assurance Program (JCAP) with the facility manager and team.
• Manage major projects according to industry best practices.
• Collaborate with the facility manager to meet financial targets and handle budgets.
• Expect occasional overtime, on-call duty, and travel between multiple buildings/sites.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate technical expertise in HVAC maintenance & troubleshooting and be multi-skilled in other areas (pipe fitting/plumbing, electrical) in order to successfully complete work assignments.
• Regular/predictable attendance and timeliness in order to support the needs of the team and the client
• Work independently and as a team and serve as a role model for supporting team members
• Make justifiable business decisions taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of each individual situation.
• Ensure that the SOPs for the facilities are well-understood amongst the maintenance team who perform work on the building’s critical infrastructure.
• Subject to be on-call 24 hours per day and required to work in all weather conditions. Expectation is that the Chief Engineer will be on-site within ~45 minutes for any emergencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Strong people management skills and team leading skills are required.
• Supervise maintenance staff to include training, mentoring, and assisting with personal development.
• Supervisory responsibilities are shared with the assigned Facility Manager.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds & climb up to 30 ft. ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by th