Chief Facilities Engineer

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Pay Grade: 16 

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ESFM is the corporate Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) division of Compass Group USA and a Keystone member of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

 

Rooted in hospitality, ESFM elevates the workplace experience as the single source of innovative FM solutions that ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment. ESFM’s clients include many household names from Life Science, Technology, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing markets.

 

ESFM self-performs 80% of all IFM solutions provided to clients. Their portfolio of service categories includes Environment, Health & Safety, Facilities Maintenance & Engineering, Sustainability, Janitorial & Industrial Cleaning, Laboratory Support and Workplace solutions.  This self-performance model creates a consistent hospitality experience for clients, resulting in higher engagement and productivity from their employees.

 

In 2020, ESFM (formerly Eurest Services) won the George Graves Award for Facility Management Achievement from the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA).

Job Summary

At the direction of the Unit Director, the Facilities Engineering Operations Manager / Chief Engineer  will provide assistance and support to the Unit Director for departmental functions to include planning, evaluating, implementing and reporting on departmental operations. The Chief Facilities Engineer is responsible for providing assistance in the oversight of business activities, strategic planning and development, and program administration. One of the roles of the Chief Facilities Engineer is to function as departmental liaison to customers.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with the overall leadership for their departmental functions to include managing, planning, directing, and evaluating departmental operations.
• Provides fiscal oversight of operations and provides financial reports to the Unit Director. Recommends and evaluates cost control compliance and seeks new and innovative ways to reduce costs of labor and materials.
• Directly supervises and maintains responsibility for their department, including directing the efforts of and supervising management and other staff members.
• Participates in the development of short-term and long-term departmental goals and objectives
• Provides advice and input in managing strategic plans and the development of integrated programs.
• At the discretion of the Unit Director, serves as liaison and assists in the coordination of activities across departments to ensure that departments are not working at cross purposes to others.
• Monitors, evaluates and provides advice on process development, compliance and internal controls and provides information and reporting to management.
• Advises with developing, and implementing new policies or revisions to existing policies.
• Stays abreast of developments in the field and participates in training and professional development sessions.
• Serves on various committees and user groups as requested.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience as a Chief Facilities Engineer, Lead Engineer, or Engineering Manager required
• industry experience required (facilities management)
• Experience in College/University Facility highly preferred
• Leader who is visionary with strong management, planning and communications skills. Must have the ability to see and understand the inter-connections between various operating units.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• High Customer Service and quality attitude, with great communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Ability to maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures
• Displays general business acumen

 

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